College Student Hire - National Materials and Manufacturing Board

Key Responsibilities

• Attend professional development courses and social events with interns from other departments.

• Attend technical workshops, seminars, and other convenings hosted by National Research Council divisions.

• Attend and participate in NMMB staff meetings.

• Assist in preparing for and executing duties for workshops, site visits, and other activities planned by the study committee.

• Perform administrative tasks such as word processing, copying, and replying to emails.

Qualifications

• Interest in advanced manufacturing and technology policy.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and collaborative skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Willingness to help on projects from research to tracking meeting attendance.

Benefits

• Immersive experience working on influential projects for a prestigious non-partisan organization.

• Mentorship from renowned and experienced experts.

• Exposure to state-of-the-art fundraising and donor engagement methodologies.

• Networking opportunities with fellow interns, distinguished professionals, and thought leaders.

Minimum Education/Training Requirements: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent knowledge. Current enrollment in an undergraduate degree college or university program. Preference for rising undergraduate juniors and seniors.

Minimum Experience: None.

Physical Capabilities: Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time.

Required Licenses, Certification or Registration: None.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Controls: Reports to manager/supervisor. Supervisor is available to organize work, set objectives, and to assist in problem resolution. Likely to work with several team members within the department and with employees in other units.

Compensation Information: The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine support equity for all, fairness, and transparency in our compensation programs. The compensation for this position is $18.50 per hour, plus potential overtime.

Work Environment:Hybrid Office/Telecommute environment, expected onsite percentage 40%, with occasional travel between National Academies' facilities and to off-site meeting/sponsor locations.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

It is the policy of the National Academies to recruit, hire, transfer, compensate, and promote people in all job categories and to administer all other personnel actions, terms and conditions of employment in a manner that is consistent with equal employment, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, medical condition for which a person has been rehabilitated or cured, marital status, family responsibilities, genetic information, political affiliation, personal appearance, matriculation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. It is also the institution's policy to recruit, hire, promote, and provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and covered veterans who are otherwise qualified.

Any qualification to be considered equivalent, in lieu of stated minimum, requires the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Some functions in this description may be specific to a particular unit of the National Academies and not applicable to other units.

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