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2016 Internships -- U.S. Department of the Interior

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE)


Looking for an internship that’s more than filing papers and getting coffee?

  • Address key issues such as community impoverishment and environmental degradation
  • Research issues that make a significant impact across multiple communities
  • Contribute to an award-winning, nationally-recognized initiative, the OSMRE/VISTA Teams
  • Gain real work experience with a federal regulatory agency

Now accepting internships for multiple office at OSMRE Headquarters in Washington, DC. Students with the follow majors/interests should apply:

Anthropology, Appalachian Studies, Communications, Community Development, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Geology, Human Services, Information Systems, Non-profit Management, Planning, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, Sociology, Sustainability

Term Dates:     May 31 – Aug 5 (10 weeks), Aug 29 – Dec 9 (15 weeks)

Interested applicants should submit the following materials to:  seckert@osmre.gov:

Cover letter                               Letter of Recommendation (professional or academic)
Resume                                     Non-fiction writing sample (2 pages max) Recent transcript
Unofficial transcript

Contact Sara Eckert at 202-208-3779 with questions.