U.S. Department of the Interior

Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance

Offered By: Department of the Interior, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance

Job Location: Washington, DC

Salary: Unpaid

Job Description:

The intern would serve the Department and offices under the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Policy and International Affairs during the summer semester. The assignment would require the intern to research and develop a plan to standardize a method to organize, structure and manage electronic records forsix offices under the Deputy Assistant Secretary. The intern will collaborate with the Office of the Chief Information Office (OCIO) and office records staff in researching proper electronic record keeping. The intern may be involved in the implementation of the approved plan.

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants should send their resumes to William Lodder, Environmental Cleanup and Liability Management Team Leader, at , 202-208-6128. For more information about our office, check out As with all federal agencies, accepted interns will need to have a standard background check completed before they can begin work at the agency.

Degree Status: Current Student working on Masters of Library Sciences Program

Experience Required: No

Contact Information: William Lodder, ECLM Team Leader, 202-208-6128

Type of Internship:Federal Executive Branch

Comments:

The Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance (OEPC), part of the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior, located in Washington, D.C., is currently accepting applications for an intern positionduring the summer semester.

Mission: Provide leadership on a national and regional level for environmental policies and compliance for the nation’s premier resource management and conservation agency which oversees activities on approximately one fifth of the land in the United States.

Vision: Be the Department’s unifying and lead voice for a wide range of environmental issues. Ensure environmental stewardship and sustainability through compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), executive orders, regulations, and reporting requirements.Manage the Department’s funding program for long-term cleanups of hazardous materials on Interior’s lands. Oversee the Department’s activities to protect and recover natural and cultural resources and historic properties during emergency response actions.

OEPC accomplishes its objectives through the work of four headquarter teams in Washington, DC, and eight regional offices throughout the nation. OEPC provides guidance and technical advice to the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Assistant Secretary-Policy, Management and Budget, Deputy Assistant Secretary – Policy and International Affairs, and other senior Departmental officials. OEPC works with bureau counterparts, other Departmental offices, and other federal agencies to ensure consistency in the Department’s environmental policies and guidance.

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