Position
Information
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Employer:
WA
State Dept. of Social and Health Services
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Division:
Human
Resources Division
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Title:
Governor's
Leadership Academy
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Description:
The
Governor�s Leadership Academy is a unique internship program for college
and graduate students to gain a hands-on learning experience in the
Governor�s office. The Inslee Administration is looking for innovative,
forward-thinking individuals who are committed to public service and who
want to develop their leadership and public policy skills in a dynamic
environment.
Qualifications
� Outstanding verbal, written and leadership skills
� Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet established deadlines
� Ability to work well and creatively, in a team environment and
independently
� Good judgment, ability to manage sensitive situations, and highly
personable
� Passion for public service
Internship Opportunities:
Boards and Commissions
Boards and commissions are designed to give citizens a voice in their
government and provide a means of influencing decisions that shape the
quality of life for the residents of our state. Washington State has 200+
boards and commissions to which Gov. Inslee appoints citizen members.
Interns will assist the Director of Boards and Commissions in the
fulfillment of office responsibilities including, but not limited to:
soliciting, receiving, organizing, processing and responding to
applications, assisting in outreach to board and commission members and
researching board functions.
Office of the Chief of Staff
The office of the Chief of Staff is a fast-paced environment that offers
interns the unique opportunity to interact directly with the Governor�s
Executive Team, Cabinet members, agency staff and constituents. Interns
are required to assist with briefings for the Chief of Staff, prepare
agendas for Cabinet-level meetings, and administrative duties as assigned
by the Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff.
Communications Office
The Communications office works with the media to inform the public of
the Governor�s actions, goals and ideas. An intern in the Communications
office would assist with the assembling of daily news clips, drafting
press releases, assisting with media events, assisting with Social Media
and other administrative duties as assigned.
Constituent Services
The office of Constituent Services receives and processes 80,000 to
100,000 contacts each year. Interns will respond to constituent comments
and concerns via email and letters, but also face to face and by phone as
necessary. Interns will assist in drafting and processing official
correspondence for publication, opening the mail, scanning
correspondence, data entry work and filing. Constituent Services interns
are expected to have a high level of interpersonal, writing and research
skills.
Internal Relations Office
The office of Internal Relations oversees the Governor�s Small Agency
Cabinet, the Boards and Commissions office, the Governor�s International Relations
office and the Executive Residence. An intern for the Internal Relations
office will have a unique opportunity to interact with the Governor�s
Executive Team, The First Lady, small agency cabinet members and
constituents. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: preparing
briefing material for the Executive Director of Internal Relations and
First Lady, preparing meeting agendas, research, special projects, event
coordination and other administrative duties as assigned.
External Relations Office
The Governor�s office of External Relations is responsible for statewide
outreach on behalf of the Governor to a diverse set of stakeholders and
constituency groups. The External Relations office provides staffing and
briefing for the Governor�s public events and are the eyes and ears on
the ground for the office of the Governor. Interns in the External
Relations office will work closely with Regional Outreach Representatives
to assist with briefing materials, research, event coordination and other
duties as assigned.
Office of General Counsel
The Governor�s General Counsel provides a variety of legal advice to the
Governor and the Governor�s Executive Team, including advice on judicial
appointments; clemency or pardon petitions; executive orders; legislation; and ethics. Interns and externs will assist with
legal research, writing and other duties as assigned. Internships in this
office are intended for second and third year law students.
Legislative Affairs and Policy
The Legislative Affairs and Policy Office (LAPO) are comprised of
approximately 20 professionals who manage the Governor�s legislative
agenda. They work closely with legislators, stakeholders, governmental
entities and numerous constituent groups in their work to develop and/or
guide policy initiatives in support of the Governor�s agenda. LAPO
advisors are assigned to specific issue area(s) such as Education, Health
Care, Aerospace, Energy and Environment and more. This staffs ensure the
Governor�s policy interests are represented at all levels of government,
including in Washington, D.C. Interns in LAPO will have the unique
opportunity to be indirectly involved in the legislative process by
assisting in responsibilities which may include policy and issue
research, development of briefing documents, tracking high priority
bills, analyzing bills, coordinating bill signing and various
administrative duties.
Scheduling and Reception
The first point of contact for many constituents is often the Governor�s
executive receptionist. Interns who work with the Executive Receptionist
are responsible for taking calls, directing guests and meeting attendees
and other duties as assigned. Interns who work with the Governor�s
scheduler will have an opportunity to help with special projects for the
Governor. International Relations and Protocol The Governor�s office
meets and hosts numerous international dignitaries every year. Interns
who work with the International Relations Director will assist with
preparing briefings, correspondence, protocol, event coordination and
other duties as assigned.
Washington DC Office
Interns in the Washington, DC office will have a unique opportunity to
assist the Director of the Washington, DC Office with projects related to
the Governor�s federal agenda, and that will promote Washington State
interests in the nation�s capital. Interns will assist with research,
preparing briefing memos, scheduling and other administrative duties as
assigned.
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Location:
Location #1
City
Olympia
State/Province
Washington
Country
United
States
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Position
Type:
Internship
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Desired
Major(s):
Business
and Economics / Economics, Business and Economics / Management /Bus Admin
- International Business, Business and Economics / Master of Business
Admin, Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Woodring College of Education/ Human Services and
Rehabilitation, Humanities and Social Sciences / Modern and Classical
Languages, Humanities and Social Sciences / Communication, Humanities and
Social Sciences / History, Humanities and Social Sciences / Journalism / Environmntal Studies/Journalism, Humanities and
Social Sciences / Journalism / Journalism, Humanities and Social Sciences
/ Journalism /Public Relations, Humanities and Social Sciences /
Journalism /Visual Journalism, Humanities and Social Sciences / Political
Science, Humanities and Social Sciences / Psychology, Humanities and
Social Sciences / Sociology
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Desired
Class Level(s):
Freshman,
Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate Student, Post-Bac,
Post-Masters
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Salary
Level:
Unpaid
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Job
Function:
Management/Administration
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Qualifications:
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Outstanding verbal, written and leadership skills
� Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet established deadlines
� Ability to work well and creatively, in a team environment and
independently
� Good judgment, ability to manage sensitive situations, and highly
personable
� Passion for public service
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Attachment(s):
File Name
Governor's_Leadership_Academy.pdf
Size
109988
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How
To Apply
To
be considered, you must apply at www.careers.wa.gov.
As part of the application, interested applicants must submit (attach)
the following: (1) a letter of interest describing your specific
qualifications, (2) a current resume detailing experience and education.
Please indicate up to two (2) categories below that best match the area
of work which the experience and knowledge of
state government you wish to gain. Please Note: Application review begins
immediately and will continue on an ongoing basis until an adequate pool
of candidates is established. Therefore, it will be to the applicant�s
advantage to submit materials as soon as possible.
� The internship is unpaid but reimbursements for travel may be available
on a case by case basis.
� Interns must be available for at least 10 hours a week for 12 weeks
– minimum.
� College course credit may be applicable, depending on school program.
We will work with your individual academic institution in obtaining
college course credit for academic internships.
� Location: The program is based in Olympia, WA or Washington DC.
Applications
accepted via:
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Contact Information
For
more information about this position, please contact Unjin
Lee at (360) 902.4111 or by email [email protected].
For information regarding the system and application process, please
contact Don Chavez at (360) 407.8407 or
by email [email protected].
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