DOI University's Intern Programs provide a planned, systematic, competency-based approach to developing future leaders, at all levels, for the Department of the Interior. The Governmentwide Acquisition Management Intern Program, Office of the Secretary Management Intern Program, and the Financial Management Career Intern Program offer enhanced development opportunities for high potential future leaders.

Governmentwide Acquisition Management Intern Program

What is it?

The Governmentwide Acquisition Management Intern Program is a three-year program designed to employ federal government Contract Specialists and to develop them into procurement professionals and government business leaders of the future.

Program Features

Interns complete four six-month rotational assignments in sponsoring Departments and Agencies. Interns receive technical and business skills training including contract administration, price and cost analysis, customer service, project management and presentation skills. Upon completion of the two-year training program, interns will complete a year-long apprenticeship with one of the sponsoring agencies.

Contacts

For more details on this program, including points of contact, please go to http://www.doiu.nbc.gov/intern.html.

Office of the Secretary Management Intern Program

What is it?

The Office of the Secretary Management Intern Program is a two-year program designed to recruit, develop, and retain a group of diverse future leaders for the Department's management functions.

Program Features

The interns complete six four-month rotational assignments in Interior's Policy, Management and Budget offices, which include finance, budget, personnel, environmental policy, policy analysis and acquisition. Interns receive on-the-job training during their rotational assignments and they also receive formal classroom training in business skills such as customer service, briefing techniques, and automation applications; leadership/supervisory skills; human resource/equal opportunity program requirements; and specialty job-related knowledge. Once the two-year training program is complete, interns will be permanently placed in one of the Department's Policy, Management and Budget Offices.

Contacts

For more details on this program, including points of contact, please go to http://www.doiu.nbc.gov/intern.html.

R. Schuyler Lesher Financial Management Career Intern Program

What is it?

The R. Schuyler Lesher Financial Management Career Intern Program is a three-year program that focuses on providing practical work experience and rotational assignments with supplemental academic training and cross training for a broad perspective of the Department's financial management process. The program is designed to develop the future financial leaders at the Department of the Interior.

Program Features

Interns are hired by the finance offices in the participating bureaus, and are carried on their rolls from day one.

Contacts

For more details on this program, including points of contact, please go to http://www.doiu.nbc.gov/intern.html.

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