The Executive Office of the President’s Office of National Drug Control Policy (EOP/ONDCP) leads interagency and intergovernmental policy development and analysis work focused on two distinct but interconnected mission spheres: public health interventions, aimed at reducing illicit substance use or misuse of prescription drugs, treating substance use disorder, and developing and enhancing resources for those in recovery from substance use; and initiatives aimed at reducing the trafficking and overall availability of illicit substances and their chemical precursors.ONDCP’s Office of Commercial Disruption and International Relations (OCDIR) coordinates U.S. government efforts to reduce the availability of illicit drugs in the United States. Working with federal and international partners, regional and multilateral organizations, the private sector, and other stakeholders, OCDIR develops and supports initiatives aimed at disrupting illicit drug markets and reducing the global demand for illicit drugs. The component serves as the primary point of engagement for ONDCP with global partners.ONDCP/OCDIR seeks interns who are highly motivated to contribute to ONDCP’s critical mission. Interns work on a variety of projects related to disrupting illicit global drug markets and promoting in partner nations public health interventions aimed at reducing drug use. This work will include assisting with research, writing, staffing engagements with domestic and international partners, and providing support to the Assistant Director and OCDIR team members. Strong communication skills, especially writing, is key. Foreign language skills may be useful but are not required. A background in international relations or national security would be helpful.The Spring 2025 internship term is currently scheduled to begin on March 3, 2025, and currently set to end on May 9, 2025. Interns will receive stipend payments of $375/week for part-time interns and $750/week for full-time interns. Part-time is considered a minimum of 15 hours/week to 34 hours/week; full-time is considered 35 – 40 hours/week. Stipend payments will be calculated based on the hourly rate (part-time or full-time) multiplied by the total weeks in the session (10). Two thirds of the overall stipend amount will be paid on or about the beginning of the internship; the remaining one third will be paid upon successful completion of the internship. In the event an internship ends early for any reason, the intern may be required to reimburse the government for any stipend amounts or portion thereof paid to the intern. All internships are located in Washington, D.C. All intern schedules are Monday – Friday and interns may only work between the hours of 7am – 7pm ET.Selected interns must be available for the entire duration of the Spring 2025 session (i.e., March 3 through May 9, 2025); and must be available for the entirety of the first day of the program (March 3, 2025).ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be a U.S. citizen;
- Must be 18 years of age or older;
- Males must be registered with the Selective Service;
- Must be able to commit to at least 15 hours per week;
- Must be currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate college, community college, or university at least half-time;
- Must pass a background check and drug test;
- You may not receive compensation for this internship from any other source apart from the Executive Office of the President’s stipend.
Applications will be accepted from 9/5/2024 to 10/7/2024. Applications will close 10/7/2024 around 8 am. However, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible during the application window.This internship will be conducted onsite/in-person; Telework is not available for internship positions.#LI-DNIPowered by JazzHR
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