Federal Executive Board of Minnesota

About

The Internship Program at the Federal Executive Board of Minnesota is an effective first step for current college students and alumni to gain experience in government work. Interns at the Federal Executive Board of Minnesota gain valuable, hands-on experience that employers in both the public and private sectors seek in their employees. The positions are unpaid but have very flexible hours. Interns typically work between one and three days a week and must work a minimum of sixteen hours per month. Internships are offered year round, for varying lengths of time. If you are interested in applying please inquire about internship openings a few months before your desired start date.

Internship Position Description (PDF)

Intern Responsibilities

The Federal Executive Board of Minnesota is managed by Executive Director Ray Morris and Assistant Executive Director Alyssa Poucher. Ray and Alyssa rely heavily on the interns to help with different tasks on a daily basis. If you are interested in the government and want to know more about how it functions and really appreciate how intricately it operates, then this is great place to start. You will get great opportunities to network with high ranking government officials from different agencies. You will also acquire skills that will be valuable in your search for post-internship employment.

General Office Duties

• Assisting callers and responding to e-mails.
• Attending meetings.
• Filing, upkeep, and office maintenance.
• Maintenance of the FEB Website and other basic IT upkeep.
• Periodically getting the mail and watering the plants.

Roles on Past Projects

• Development of tabletop exercises.
• Emergency preparedness information dissemination.
• Create standard operating procedures.
• Develop newsletters and other publications.
• Create poster display banner for job fairs.
• Take meeting minutes and participate in discussion when appropriate.
• Assist with logistics of event planning.
• Organize information, update and edit documents
• Generate and tabulate surveys.
• Attend luncheons and other social events.

Benefits

Doing meaningful work and having the knowledge that you are helping your country are just a couple of the many benefits that come with being an FEB Intern. As an FEB Intern, you will delve into high level work and brush shoulders with America’s leaders at various meetings and conferences throughout your term of employment. Needless to say, these networking opportunities are not ones you will want to miss out on. Being an FEB Intern is a great start to any promising government career, whether it be at the state or Federal level. After working with the Federal Executive Board you will have a much deeper understanding of how governments work and will be more competitive in your search for employment.

Apply

Send an e-mail regarding your interest in an internship position and a resume to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . If you would like to get more information feel free to either e-mail any questions you may have or look for FEB representatives at college internship fairs throughout the year.

Internship Application Form (DOC)

Past Interns

Alice

• Augsburg College
• Major in Management Information Systems
• Minors in International Relations and Business Administration
• December 2005-February 2007
• Program Analyst at the Strategic Planning Office, Washington D.C.
• U.S. Dept. of Interior, National Park Service

Dan

• Gustavus Adolphus College and Oregon State University
• Masters in Geography (OSU)
• Majors in Honors Geography and Classics (GAC)
• December 2008-June 2009
• St. Paul VA Regional Office, Pension Management Center

Andrew

• University of Minnesota-Humphrey Institute
• Masters in Public Policy
• May 2006-February 2008
• Immigration Services Officer, DHS-USCIS in Dallas, TX

Lydia

• College of St. Benedict
• Major in English
• October-December 2008
• Minnesota State Senate/Senate Republican Caucus

Keri

• University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
• Majors in Applied Economics and Social Justice
• May-August 2008
• ESL Teacher for DuocUC Tech College in Chile

Michael

• University of Minnesota-Humphrey Institute
• Masters in Public Affairs
• May-August 2006
• Contracting Specialist, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Brandon

• Bethel University
• Major in History
• Minor in Political Science
• January-June 2007
• Wholesale Insurance Broker at Midwest General Brokerage

Adam

• St. John's University
• Major in Political Science (International Relations)
• Minor in German
• June-August 2007
• Cigna Behavioral Health in Eden Prairie, MN