NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Headquarters Internships
Constituent and Legislative Affairs Internship
To apply, please e-mail a cover letter, writing sample and resume to:
Cirse Gonzalez, External Affairs, Cirse.Gonzalez@noaa.gov
“The Constituent What we offer
Legislative Affairs
internship with We invite you to join a dedicated and enthusiastic team at NOAA's Office of
NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries where you will gain invaluable resume-building
National Marine experience and an insider's perspective from the nation's leader in ocean
Sanctuaries gave conservation and management. As an intern, you will work on a variety of
me an opportunity projects focusing on media outreach and public engagement. Based at our
to learn about headquarters in Silver Spring, MD (easily accessible on Metro's Red Line), you
will be in the loop and encouraged to attend marine conservation events,
current issues
lectures, conferences and receptions that provide fantastic networking
pending in
opportunities for your career development.
congress, and also
how federal
agencies operate. Position Description
This internship was
not only enjoyable ONMS faces the challenges of supporting Congress’ reauthorization of the
but also gave me a National Marine Sanctuaries Act and the President’s budget request while
chance to develop keeping pace with Congress and our constituents in messaging on hot marine
my professional conservation issues such as climate change, marine spatial planning, and
skills.” resource conservation. We are looking for motivated self-starters who enjoy
independent as well as group work to join our team in 2011. The ideal
candidate for this internship will possess a strong academic background and
–Samantha Smart,
the desire to immerse him or herself in the world of marine policy and the
American University
internal workings of a federal office.
DC Semester Program
Fall 2009
Applications are being accepted for Winter 2011 internships.
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Major Responsibilities:
Assist in preparations for 1-on-1 meetings with key ONMS
constituents and user groups and events as needed to support
reauthorization of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act. If your The National Marine
schedule permits attending these meetings/events, assist in note- Sanctuary System
taking and preparation of debrief materials.
manages 14 marine
Assist in preparation for and execution of congressional outreach protected areas
events such as Capitol Hill Ocean Week, held in cooperation with covering more than
the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (June) and ONMS Hill 150,000 square miles
Briefings Week (March). of ocean and Great
Prepare monthly constituent newsletter for email distribution. Lakes waters from the
Research key members of congress and constituent groups, then Hawaiian Islands to the
write/update biographical profiles for ONMS staff reference. Florida Keys, and from
Track progress of key legislation and attend related hearings. Lake Huron to
Assist in preparation and/or revision of ONMS briefing American Samoa.
documents focused on marine spatial planning, climate change,
sportfishing and other key issues. Our mission is to
protect and enhance
Assist in special projects as needed.
these natural and
cultural treasures for
Desired Qualifications: future generations
Interest or experience in marine policy and communications. through scientific
research, management
Experience in marine recreation (fishing, diving, boating, etc.) and education.
Excellent writing skills and a strong work ethic.
Familiarity with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint software.
Excellent attention to detail and developed social skills.
Experience researching academic literature.
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