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DOI University's Leadership & Intern Programs provide aNew Intern planned, systematic, competency-based approach to developing future leaders, at all levels, for the Department of the Interior. The Government-wide Acquisition Management Intern Program, Office of the Secretary Management Intern Program, and the Financial Management Career Intern Program offer enhanced development opportunities for high potential future leaders. Entry and mid-level leadership development training provides high potential employees with the necessary skills to transition to supervisory and leadership roles. Emphasis is placed on the development of core competencies throughout each of DOI University's leadership and intern programs.
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Governmentwide Acquisition
Management Intern Program
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What is it?

The Government-wide Acquisition Management Intern Program is a two-year program designed to employ federal government Contract Specialists and to develop them into procurement professionals and government business leaders of the future.

Program Features

Interns complete four six-month rotational assignments in sponsoring Departments and Agencies. Interns receive technical and business skills training including contract administration, price and cost analysis, customer service, project management and presentation skills. Participants are hired at the GS 5/7/9 levels with full performance to the GS-12. Upon completion of the two-year training program, interns will be permanently placed in one of the sponsoring agencies.

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For more details on this program, including points of contact, please go to http://www.doi.gov/training/acqint.html.
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Management Intern Program
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What is it?

The Office of the Secretary Management Intern Program is a two-year program designed to recruit, develop, and retain a group of diverse future leaders for the Department's management functions.

Program Features

The interns complete six four-month rotational assignments in Interior's Policy, Management and Budget offices, which include finance, budget, personnel, environmental policy, policy analysis and acquisition. Interns receive on-the-job training during their rotational assignments and they also receive formal classroom training in business skills such as customer service, briefing techniques, and automation applications; leadership/supervisory skills; human resource/equal opportunity program requirements; and specialty job-related knowledge. Participants are recruited at the GS 5/7 levels. Once the two-year training program is complete, interns will be permanently placed in one of the Department's Policy, Management and Budget Offices in a position that has a full performance level of GS-12.

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For more details on this program, including points of contact, please go to http://www.doi.gov/training/osmip.html.
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Financial Management
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What is it?

The Financial Management Career Intern Program is a two-year program that focuses on providing practical work experience and rotational assignments with supplemental academic training and cross training for a broad perspective of the Department's financial management process. The program is designed to develop the future financial leaders at the Department of the Interior.

Program Features

Interns are recruited at the GS-7 level and have promotion potential to the GS-12. They are hired by the finance offices in the participating bureaus, and are carried on their rolls from day one.

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For more details on this program, including points of contact, please go to http://www.doi.gov/training/fmcip.html.
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Leadership and Performance Centers Leadership and Intern Programs

Room 7129
1849 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20240

 202.208.DOIU

Lynn A. McPheeters
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202.208.5616

Chris Mattis
OSMIP/FMCIP
202.208.3617

Cori Sabet
Govwide Acquisition Intern Program
202.219.2213

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