1999 DOI Diversity Intern Program To: "Catherine L Hill, ACH/Operations, Reston, VA" , " Regional Hydrologist, NR, Reston, VA" , "T. John Conomos, Regional Hydrologist, WR, Menlo Park, CA" , "Norman E Schmidt Jr., Chief, Br. of Human Res. Mgmt., Reston, VA" , "Alice C Dilandro, Secretary (S), Reston, VA" , "Wanda C Meeks, Regional Hydrologist, SR, Norcross, GA" , "Mary J Baedecker, ACH for Research, Reston, VA" , "Lewis Wade, Acting ACH/Information, Reston, VA" , "David J Lystrom, Regional Hydrologist, CR, Denver, CO" , "C. Larry Togans, WRD Progr Suprt Officer, Reston, VA" , "Timothy L Miller, Chief, NAWQA, Reston, VA" , "Thomas H Yorke Jr., Chief, OSW, Reston, VA" , "William M Alley, Chief, OGW, Reston, VA" , "Janice R Ward, Acting Chief, OWQ, Reston, VA" , "DC - All District Chiefs", "B - Branch Chiefs and Offices", "AO - All Administrative Officers", "Carole A Coburn, HR Management Specialist, Denver, CO" , "Connie L Smith, Human Resources Spec, Norcross, GA" , "Linda D Rann, Human Rsrc Mgmt Spec, Reston, VA" , "Sharon L Doung, Regional Program Analyst, Menlo Park, CA" , "Gail M Moran, Chief, Administrative Section, Stennis Space Center, MS" , "Joyce L Golos, Administrative Officer, Denver, CO" , "Deborah M Treseder, Administrative Officer, Denver, CO" , "Veronica A Andreani, Admin. Officer for Research, Reston, VA" , "Rudolph M Partida Jr., Human Resources Mgmt Assistant, Menlo Park, CA" From: "Catherine L Hill, ACH/Operations, Reston, VA" Cc: "Barbara J Gunderson, Human Res. Mgmt. Specialist, Reston, VA" , "Michelle L Frederick, Human Resources Mgmt. Asst, Reston, VA" , "Katherine M Long, Clerk (trainee), Reston, VA" Subject: 1999 DOI Diversity Intern Program Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 14:20:33 -0500 Sender: "Alice C Dilandro, Secretary (S), Reston, VA" In Reply Refer To: Mail Stop 406 MEMORANDUM January 11, 1999 To: WRD Human Resources Management Committee District Chiefs Branch Chiefs Administrative Officers Regional HRM Representatives From: Catherine L. Hill /signed/ Assistant Chief Hydrologist for Operations Subject: 1999 DOI Diversity Intern Program RESPONSE REQUESTED BY JANUARY 27, 1999 The Department of the Interior (DOI) strives to increase diversity in its workforce by providing internship opportunities to qualified ethnically diverse and disabled students. Interns work during the spring and fall semesters and summer months for bureaus and offices nationwide. Administration of internships is provided by four partner organizations: Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU), Hispance Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), Minority Access, Inc., (formerly the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education Services, Inc., - NAFEO), and the Student Conservation Association (SCA). Objectives of the Diversity Intern Program are to: (1) merge academic study with practical applications for students majoring in relevant field and related disciplines; (2) create a pool of talented students to explore and understand professional practices through exposure to research and development, technology, administration, and the government environment; (3) provide professional experience to ethnically diverse students and students with disabilities that will enable them to make educated career choices; and (4) create a channel of future employees who have had positive, meaningful work experience with the Federal government, and who might consider Federal service as a serious career choice. The partner organizations recruit and screen students from their Hispanic-Serving, Historically Black, Native American, and natural resources/conservation higher education insitiutions, respectively, to serve internships at DOI sites in the Washington, D.C., area and field locations. The Office of Educational Partnerships in Washington, D.C., will provide project coordination and oversight. Key features of the 1999 Program will include: o The estimated cost per DOI intern is $8,300 for the 10-week summer program (May 31-Aug. 6, 1999), and $11,200 for the 15-week fall program (Aug. 30-Dec. 10, 1999). This includes the intern's stipend and travel, and administrative costs such as recruitment, screening, logistics, workshop/seminars, counseling, evaluation, liaison with DOI, overhead, etc. Bureaus will be billed for actual costs which may be slightly higher or lower than indicated above. Limited funds may be available to partially support costs associated with utilizing interns. o The interns will be on the payroll of the respective partner organizations. They do not count against FTE ceilings. o The interns receive a weekly stipend and allowance for travel to and from their internship locations. Special orientations, workshops, field trips, and counseling are provided as specified by the department. o The DOI bureaus/offices identify internship opportunities, specify preferred education, skills and other credentials, make final selections, and provide intern supervision and mentoring. To get everything started, we need the following information no later than January 27, 1999: o number of interns you would like; o name, address, and phone number of the on-site mentor; o educational background desired (level and major); o project/duties to be performed by the intern(s); o special skills desired or other requirements; o account number for billing purposes; o * specific applicant you would like to request (list name, college/university). * NOTE: You can recruit an individual locally and have that individual apply to one of the partner organizations. You can then name select the student and have that individual assigned to your work site. Applications can be requested through Carolyn Cunningham, Office of Educational Partnerships at (202) 208-3866, or directly through the partner organization. The Branch of Human Resouces Management Support is coordinating the program for the Water Resouces Division (WRD). Please email your information direcly to Barbara Gunderson (bjgunder). Any questions you might have should also be directed to Ms. Gunderson. The above information will be transmitted to the Office of Educational Partnerships, who, in turn, will transmit the information directly to the partner organizations. As soon as the partner organizations receive your assignment descriptions, they will send you a minimum of two student applications that as closely as possible match the credentials and interests you have presecribed. When you have narrowed down your selections, please email Ms. Gunderson your 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th choice (if applicable) for each position. Also include the University/College and which partner organization the student was selected from (HACU, HINU, Minority Access Inc., or SCA). We realize that the wisdom of any career outreach program might be questioned during these difficult and uncertain times. However, if we are to live up to our commitment to building a culturally diverse workforce, we must continue to develop a pool of talented minority students being oriented and trained to compete for DOI career positions two or more years down the road. This is an excellent opportunity for us to support the diversity commitment of the Secretary, the Director, and the Chief Hydrologist, while at the same time, providing hands-on science experience for some outstanding minority students. In the past, WRD has not been very active in this program, and we are strongly encouraged by the department to participate.