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Foreign National Student Internship Program - 교내채용
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What It Is

 
The Foreign National Student Intern Program is designed for students who are non-U.S. citizens seeking internships with U.S. Missions abroad.  The program benefits both posts and students by providing the foreign national students with valuable educational experience in U.S. Missions and by assisting posts in accomplishing their mission goals.  The purpose of the Foreign National Student Intern Program is to offer students the challenge of working in a foreign affairs arena and at the same time profit by their assistance.  There are no benefits attached to this internship and no compensation, nor any future employment rights.  The program is open to all students and provides the opportunity to work for a short period (not more than nine months) in the Embassy to gain experience in various areas of foreign policy and management.
 

Who We Are

 
The U. S. Embassy in Seoul is comprised of various U.S. Government agencies.  The Department of State, the primary presence at the Embassy, is the official international relations arm of the President of the United States.  The Department is responsible for formulating, implementing and supporting U.S. foreign policy, assisting U.S. citizens abroad and managing the human and material resources that provide the platform for U.S. foreign policy.  Members of the Department's Foreign Service and Civil Service are engaged in issues such as conflict resolution, nuclear non-proliferation, human rights and democracy, environmental issues, world trade, public diplomacy, and the promotion of the interests of Americans and their businesses abroad.  Department of State employees are also involved in support and management issues -- improving logistical systems to get the best possible value for tax dollars.  From time to time, a limited number of positions may become available for student interns who will work with Department of State (DOS), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), and Foreign Commercial Service (FCS) offices in the Embassy.    
 
 
Program Requirements
 
The Student Intern is Not Considered a Federal Employee
A student participating under this program is not considered to be a Federal employee of the U.S. Embassy for any purpose other than injury compensation or laws related to the Tort Claims Act.
 
No Compensation
No compensation or benefits are offered in connection with program.  Performance evaluation report will be provided at the end of their internship, if the interns request.
 
No Creditable Service
Participation and service in the Foreign National Student Intern Program is NOT creditable for leave accrual or any other employee type benefits.
 
 
 
Minimum Eligibility Criteria
 
Eligibility Criteria in General
Only students who are non-U.S. citizens in Korea are eligible for the intern program, including any non-host country foreign nationals who are legal resident students of the host country, 18 years of age, and who are enrolled in a university, college, or junior college of not less than half-time.  Non-host country foreign nationals are required to submit the same documentation as the other applicants, plus documentation proving legal resident status.
 
Definition of Student
Eligible students must also meet the definition of a student, pursuant to Title 5 USC 3111, as follows:
"3111. For the purpose of this section, 'student' means an individual who is enrolled, not less than half-time, in a high school,* trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university or comparable recognized educational institution. An individual who is a student is deemed not to have ceased to be a student during an interim between school years if the interim is not more than 5 months and if such individual shows to the satisfaction of the Embassy that the individual has a bona fide intention of continuing to pursue a course of study or training in the same or different educational institution during the school semester (or other period into which the school year is divided) immediately after the interim."
*NOTE: All Foreign National Student Intern Program applicants must have graduated from high school or equivalent secondary school prior to beginning their internship.
 
Minimum Age
The intern program applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment.
 
Potential
The student must have demonstrated potential to accomplish the type of work to be performed, as demonstrated by transcripts and/or courses taken.
 

Transcript and Permission

The student must be in good academic standing at his or her current educational institution and provide a certified transcript to verify it, and must provide written permission from the educational institution in which the student is enrolled to participate in the Foreign National Student Intern Program.
 

Certifications

The student must receive a security certification and a medical certification once selected for the program and before starting to work.  The selected applicant is responsible for obtaining the medical certification.
 

Medical Insurance

The student must be covered under the ROKG’s Health Insurance Program on his/her own.
 

Types of Assignments

Interns can be assigned duties that may include research, economic and political report writing, correspondence, information systems, analysis of international issues, consular work, administrative duties, property management, procurement, financial management, and personnel management.
 
 
 

Selection Process

 
1.      Once the applications are collected, each employing section reviews them.
2.      Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews by the Embassy.
3.      Once all personnel procedures are completed, then preliminary selection(s) are made, the Human Resources Office will send an official letter extending an offer to participate in the program to all those selected.  This letter will include information on the position, the dates of the program (will be arranged between the student and the employing section) and the work location.
4.      Selected candidate will be required to bring medical certification.  
5.      Final selection is contingent on passing medical and security checks.
 
* The U.S. Mission is committed to fair and equitable treatment for all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, age, disability or sexual orientation. 
 

How to Apply

 

Interested students for this program must submit the following no later than October 2, 2015:

1.      Application
NOTE: The section and the position applying for should be clearly stated: See attached “Current Internship Openings-2015_winter”
2.      Student Statement of Interest
3.      Letter of Permission
4.      Certificate of Studentship (Optional)
5.      Academic Record (Optional)
 
Completed applications should be sent to the U.S. Embassy Human Resources Office.  Application will not be considered without full submission of documents:
 
Mail: U.S. Embassy
ATTN: Human Resources Office (FNSIP)
188 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu
Seoul 03141 Koera
 
 
Fax: 82-2-397-4107
 
Attachment: Current Internship Openings – 2015_winter

Current Internship Openings – Winter 2015
 
Community Liaison Office (CLO) – Two full time equivalent positions, part-time acceptable.
 
Position Description
 
The intern will perform as an assistant to the CLO Coordinator and the CLO Administrative Assistant in all CLO functions as directed.  The intern will, as directed by the CLO, provide Korean cultural and language resources to respond to the needs of families, under the guidance of the Senior CLO Administrative Assistant, and act on a timely basis to improve the quality of their lifestyle and host-country interactions for both employees and their family members.  A secondary function is to provide administrative assistance to the CLO and the Sr. Administrative Assistant in preparing newcomer and TDY packets, keeping accurate and updated records of newcomers list and CLO Activity board, coordinating and helping to execute CLO events/activities, assisting with phone calls and all recurring needs related to office management, correspondence, files and record-keeping.
 
Required Qualification
 
·         Strong interpersonal skills are required.  The ability to organize and coordinate activities and to build contacts is imperative.
·         Must have a proficiency in the use of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. 
·         Must have a clear knowledge on how to maintain MS Outlook Express to deal with email exchanges.
·         Must be able to work independently.
·         Academic Major: Any area of study
·         Academic year: Second, third or fourth year university students
·         Period of Internship: 60 – 180 days.  The exact internship period and hours per week will be arranged between the intern and the Community Liaison Office.
·         Language Requirements: Level IV Korean and Level III English (Fluency) both speaking and writing
 
 
Consular Office (CONS) – 3 Positions
 
American Citizen Service (ACS) Intern – 1 Position
 
Position Description
 
The American Citizen Services Foreign National Student Intern will assist in processing the full range of ACS services, including assisting with Special Consular Services cases involving U.S. citizens in distress; voting; citizenship claims and renunciations; passports, reports of birth and registration; notarial and authentication; federal agency benefits including Social Security, Veterans Affairs, Selective Service and tax matters.  He/She should quickly gain ACS knowledge to determine the appropriate action IAW 7FAM; Immigration and Nationality Act and related laws; Seoul-specific SOPs; DOS, DHS and Seoul consular websites.  In the course of daily work, he/she will receive, screen, organize and track applications, documents and information from a variety of sources (public counters, NPC, DHS, other consular posts, mail, phone calls, emails, faxes, and the Consular Information Unit).  He/She will provide information about routine applications, laws and SOPs, to staff and customers.  He/She will handle controlled consular information and materials; trouble shoot equipment and process problems.  He/She will also be responsible for projects and portfolios as assigned.
 
Required Qualification
 
·           Academic Major: Any area of study
·           Academic year: 3rd  or 4th year students
·         Period of Internship: 90 days or longer. (The exact internship period and the hours per week will be arranged between the intern and the section)
·           Required language skills:  Fluent reading/writing/speaking in English and Korean
 
 
Fraud Prevention Unit (CONS/FPU) - 1 position
 
Position Description
 
Perform research and provide reports on Korean government, universities/colleges, and businesses. Assist in validation studies by analyzing data.  Assist in consular fraud prevention outreach efforts including social media messaging.  Perform case specific research, as assigned.  Applicant should have excellent English and computer skills.
 
Required Qualification
 
·         Academic Major & Year:  University student in 3rd or 4th year studying any major, but students in international affairs or law, preferred.
·         Period of internship: two months or longer.  The exact internship period and the hours per week will be arranged between the intern and the Consular Section.
·           Required language skills:  Fluent reading/writing/speaking in English and Korean
 
 
Immigrant Visa Unit (CONS/IV) - 1 position
 
Position Description
 
Assist in the processing of Immigrant Visas.  Conduct pre-screening of case files to ensure completeness and accuracy of information.  Perform data entry into the Immigrant Visa Operating system.  Perform case specific research, as assigned.  Applicant should have excellent English and computer skills.
 
Required Qualification
 
·         Academic Major & Year:  University student in 3rd or 4th year studying any major.
·         Period of internship: two months or longer.  The exact internship period and the hours per week will be arranged between the intern and the Consular Section.
·         Computer literate.
·         Required language skills:  Fluent reading/writing/speaking in English and Korean.
 
 
 
General Services Office (GSO) – 1 Position
 
Position Description
 
The GSO section of Embassy Seoul encompasses the following offices: Travel, Housing, Property Management, Procurement, Shipping, and Motorpool. The winter intern will work across the various sections and interact with both American officers and Korean staff members.
 
The selected intern will assist with process improve customer service and reduce the operating costs related to the management of U.S. government assets (including motor vehicles).  Tasks and projects will include:
 
·         Manage and design websites and presentation documents, analyze customer surveys and performance data, and monitor training programs.
·         Perform administrative tasks associated with shipping property, vehicles, and pets across international borders, specifically including preparing documents associated with customs clearance.
·         Assist with housing records and prepare schedules related to occupancy and vacancy of owned and leased housing.
·         Assist with various administrative duties throughout the office.
 
Required Qualification
 
·         Academic Major:  Any area of study
·         Qualifications:  Level III English.  Requires strong interpersonal and English skills, and willingness to work as part of a team.  Workplace will be the Embassy Annex near Namyoung Station (70% of time) and the main Embassy office near Gwanghwamun (30%).
·         Period of Internship:  The exact internship period and the hours per week will be arranged between the intern and the GSO section. But must commit to work at least 60 days.
·         The internship duration and working hours are flexible, full time or part time is acceptable. Students currently enrolled in classes but available for part time work are also strongly encouraged applying.
 
 
ECON – 2 positions
 
Position Description
 
Conduct research, monitor local media, attend meetings, and draft reports and memos on economic and trade developments in the Republic of Korea.  Specific topics could include:  U.S. – Korea Free Trade Agreement implementation; South Korean trade policy and regional economic integration; development assistance and food security; South Korea’s foreign investment climate; North Korea’s economy; green growth; climate change; health security; and other environmental, science, technology and health related issues.  Interns may also assist in other tasks, as assigned.
 
Required Qualification
 
·         University (Junior or Senior) or Graduate student majoring in International Studies, Economics, Politics, Government, U.S. Studies, or a related field
·         Period of Internship: 6 months is preferred, 8 hours a day, five days a week.  Preferred timeframe is from January to June, 2016.  The precise internship period and hours per week will be arranged between the intern and the Economic Section.
 
 
Public Affairs
 
Information Office (PA/IO) – 2 positions
 
Embassy Design Center – 1 position (to be filled year-round if possible, in order of preference)
 
Position Descriptions
 
The intern will assist in all operations of Embassy Design Center.  Activities include: designing mission graphic arts such as producing posters, banners, brochures, name cards, menu cards, reports, pamphlets, booklets and maps.  In addition, the intern will perform photo taking at the Embassy official reception.  We prefer an intern who can commit to a minimum of four months.
 
Required Qualifications
 
·         Academic Major/Skills Required:  Any area of study, but preferences to those with Computer Graphics or Printing skills.  Experience in Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe In-Design and MS-Office: Excel is highly desirable.  Experience on the MAC versions of these software modes also a plus.
Good Photo taking skill is recommended.
·         English: Fluency in English is highly recommended.
·         Academic Year:  3rd year students and beyond.
·         Period of Internship:  Open year-round for periods of 60 to 180 days with the exact period and hours arranged between the intern and IO. 
 
 
Social Media Unit – 1 position (to be filled year-round if possible, in order of preference)
 
Position Descriptions
 
The intern will support the Mission’s Internet-related public outreach programs, particularly the Embassy’s SNS accounts, Café USA, the Mission’s online community, and the Ambassador’s blog.  Specific duties would include monitoring and coming up with creative ideas for the Embassy’s SNS accounts, translating SNS posts and comments, and improving the visual design for the Embassy’s new media platforms.  The intern would also be encouraged to make suggestions to improve existing programs and devise new, creative programming.  The intern will also have opportunities to participate in Embassy press events and assist in the broadcast unit.
 
Required Qualifications
 
·         Academic Major:  Any area of study but preference given to those with good analytical and IT skills, background knowledge of mass communication and media, political science, sociology, psychology, and/or international relations, as well as knowledge of Korean civil society.
·         English: Fluency in English is highly recommended. 
·         Period of Internship: Open year-round for periods of 60 to 180 days.  The exact internship periods and the hours per week will be arranged between the individual intern and the Information Office.
 
 
APP-BUSAN - Political/Economic/Public Diplomacy Intern (1 position)
 
Position Descriptions
 
This position is located at the American Presence Post in Busan, Korea (http://busan.usconsulate.gov).  All applications are welcome, but applicants should expect to regularly commute to the APP during the course of the internship.  Research political, economic, and commercial issues in the APP district.  Support external APP events and reporting trips, serving as note taker for meetings.  Draft public remarks for APP Busan officer, in Korean and/or English.  Design and develop APP media materials.  Assist in website administration, updating the APP’s contact list and other tasks, as assigned.  Support external APP events as needed.  Learn professional protocol practices and office operation planning.  Internet research and report-writing skills preferred.  English written and verbal skills are not required.
 
 Required Qualifications
 
  • Academic Major: All majors accepted
  • Academic Year: 1st to 4th year students
  • Period of Internship: 2-6 months, 8-40 hours a week. The exact internship period will be arranged between the intern and the APP.
 
 
DHS-CBP - 1 Position
 
Position Description
 
Perform various U.S. customs and immigration representative duties such as monitoring local news articles and translating if necessary, drafting responses to e-mail inquiries on Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), U.S. Green Card-related issues, admissibility into the U.S., Transportation Letter applications, various customs issues and assisting CBP attaché with transportation letter interview.  Duties will also include providing translation and/or interpretation during various verbal and written settings.  Daily training for U.S. immigration and customs laws and regulations will be provided.

 Required Qualifications
 
  • Academic Major: Criminal Justice, Political Science, Legal Studies, Social Sciences, International Studies, Public and Social Services, Public Administration, Government Studies, Liberal Arts
  • Academic Year: 3rd and 4th year university student
  • Period of Internship: preferably 120 to 180 days. The exact internship period and the hours per week will be arranged between the intern and the CBP office
  • Language: Read and write in both English and Korea.