The Program
In partnership with four Native American Serving Institutions (NASIs)/Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is offering college students an 8-week summer internship with one of our programs. At APHIS offices throughout the country, students can gain valuable practical professional experience, as well as insights about public service and working for a Federal agency.
APHIS is the agency within the Department of Agriculture that helps farmers and ranchers in the United States by guarding against the entry and spread of foreign pests and diseases, as well as preventing wildlife from preying on livestock and other agricultural resources. APHIS also helps to protect vulnerable animals under the Animal Welfare Act.
What Does an Intern Do?
Based on their career interests and skills, accepted student interns will receive a paid work experience in one of APHIS’ many programs—such as Animal Care, Plant Protection and Quarantine, Wildlife Services, Biotechnology Regulatory Services, or Veterinary Services—or in one of APHIS’ support units. Interns will assist with daily operations while gaining professional experience in such areas as hands-on field work, administration, data analysis, budgeting, and accounting, communications and outreach, or other technical and scientific work related to plant and animal health. Travel and housing costs will be covered by APHIS.
Application Requirements
Each applicant must submit to a participating NASI/TCU a complete application package that includes the following materials:
“What you want to take way from the program”
“What are your strengths, weaknesses, and major”
“Closing paragraph including contact information”
Eligibility
Each applicant must be:
To obtain an application students can contact one of these participating NASIs/TCUs:
Please note: Potential Fall internships may exist, ask your school contact:
Navajo Technical University
(New Mexico)
Steven E. Etter
Land Grant Program Manager
setter@navajotech.edu
505-786-4150
Application deadline: February 22, 2017
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
(New Mexico)
Dorothy Wester, Department Chair
Advanced Technical Education
Dorothy.Wester@BIE.EDU
505-346-7731
Application deadline: February 22, 2017
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Alfred Bryant, PhD Director
Southwest American Indian Studies Program
alfred.bryant@uncp.edu
910-775-4009
Application deadline: April 1, 2017
Diné College
(Arizona)
Benita Litson, Director
Diné College Land Grant Office
blitson@dinecollege.edu
928-724-6940
Application deadline: February 22, 2017
For general information about APHIS and its programs, students can contact:
Terry W. Clark, DVM
Deputy Director
Office of National Tribal Liaison
Terry.W.Clark@aphis.usda.gov
301-440-4388
Carl Etsitty
Assistant Director
Office of National Tribal Liaison
Carl.Etsitty@aphis.usda.gov
970-494-7573