The
Wildlife Society has an opening for two Wildlife Policy Interns with an
interest in wildlife resource and policy issues. This
6-month internship runs
every year from January-June or July-December at the TWS Headquarters in
Bethesda, MD. TWS
is currently accepting applications for an internship from July to December
2008.
DUTIES:
The Wildlife Policy Intern
will research conservation issues, prepare background
information for use in testimony or comments, assist with developing content
for Society publications, and attend legislative hearings. Interns will
also assist in the routine activities of The Wildlife Society, with specific
duties tailored according to the interests of the individual intern.
POSITION:
This internship is a full time, six month, paid position, carrying a stipend
of $1800 per month. Interns are responsible for their own housing and
insurance.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants should provide evidence of their ability to conduct research and
carry out projects independently, must have excellent writing skills, and
should have a track record of work displaying initiative, maturity, and
responsibility. Knowledge of how the federal government functions is
helpful, but not essential. Although student status is not required,
applicants with academic training in
wildlife biology/management or another natural resource field are preferred.
COLLEGE CREDIT:
The Wildlife Society will cooperate with universities/colleges that offer
credit for intern programs; however, students must make all arrangements for
receiving academic credit.
TO APPLY:
To apply for the Wildlife Policy Internship, please send a cover letter, a
one-page résumé, contact information for three references, a college
transcript (unofficial or official), two writing samples (one general and
one technical), and your dates of availability. Finalists will be
interviewed in person or by telephone. Applications will be reviewed on a
rolling basis until all available positions are filled.
Please send completed
applications to (email preferred):
Laura Bies, Associate Director of Government Affairs
The Wildlife Society
5410 Grosvenor Lane, Suite 200
Bethesda, MD 20814-2144
E-mail:
laura@wildlife.org
