Program Advisor, Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups (STIPDG)
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The Program Advisor for Federal Programs is a temporary summer contract position responsible for managing numerous federal internship programs while working directly with college and university students to provide an excellent internship experience in their particular field. The ideal start date for the position is April 1, and will run through August 30, 2013.
Essential Functions
- Develop programming curriculum in consultation with federal relations team and assess students’ performance.
- Mentor students while they are in the program, outlining and monitoring learning goals, and overall progress throughout the semester.
- Provide regular and consistent feedback and critique on assignments throughout the semester, including but not limited to the assignments outlined in the syllabus.
- Provide individualized counseling on internship placements.
- Ensure all TWC constituents have a positive and beneficial experience.
- Plan developmental and professional events bi-weekly for the students.
- Conduct orientation and manage syllabus for program.
- Ensure both agency and students are aware of TWC policies including financial assistance and code of conduct.
- Serve as a liaison between students and internship sites, conduct site visits and perform mid-term and final evaluations.
- Provide all clients with excellent customer service by answering questions and providing information in a timely manner.
- Develop strategic relationships with federal relations clients and other contacts to grow the internship programs.
Education and Experience
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered:
- Advanced degree in related field required
- 3 years’ work experience
- Experience working with the Federal government strongly preferred
- Experience working with college students strongly preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
These are not reflected in the competencies but are critical to the successful performance of the job. These may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with the position:
- Strong project management skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work collaboratively
- Excellent client relations skills
- Ability to secure paid placements (business development)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proven ability to articulate organizational objectives
- Organized and detail orientated
- Ability to develop systems for tracking information and knowledge
- Easily adaptable
- Independent judgment and initiative
- Proficiency in MS Office with strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
Equipment
Used to perform the job and which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position:
- Standard office equipment including a facsimile machine, photocopier, and telephone system
- Personal computer, job-related software and printer
Salary
Please include salary requirements in your cover letter and earliest available start date.
Application Instructions
Please submit your resume and cover letter via our online application form.
Physical Abilities
Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform described essential functions of this job. These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 25lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, precise hand-eye coordination, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use repetitive wrist, hand, and/or finger movement, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
About The Washington Center
The Washington Center is the largest independent, nonprofit academic internship program in the United States. It brings together exceptional and dedicated college students and civic, governmental and business leaders, hundreds of colleges and universities, scores of public and private employers, and more than 50,000 alumni. Founded over 35 years ago, today TWC is a unique educational center based on a fully integrated mix of professional experience, academic coursework and real-life challenges.
The Washington Center offers two types of programs:
Internships
Semester integrated academic and work experiences in government, corporations and nonprofit organizations. Each internship is tailored to provide meaningful work experiences that will enhance students’ resumes and help launch their careers. Most internships are in Washington, D.C., but there are also opportunities abroad in London, England and Sydney, Australia. Additionally, students take academic courses and attend special programming during their time at TWC.
Academic Seminars
These intensive learning experiences are focused on specific topics, such as National Security, the Presidency and the Middle East Peace Process. Past seminars have included visits to such locations as Capitol Hill, CNN, the Newseum, embassies and many others. Seminar events have featured such respected speakers as Ted Koppel, Discovery Channel; Andrea Mitchell, NBC News; Governor Howard Dean, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee; and others.
EEO / MFDV
This job description is no way states or implies that these are the only duties preformed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.
Certain job functions described herein may be subjected to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
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