Fall 2018 Internship, East Asia Office, U.S. Treasury

The successful candidate will help the office by performing economic analysis to assist Treasury officials in the development of U.S. international economic policy toward East Asia. Specific tasks will include:

• Collecting, analyzing, and presenting financial and economic data in support of policy priorities; 
• Assisting with preparing reports and memos for senior Treasury officials; 
• Preparing regular updates of regional financial and currency market activity; 
• Conducting background research on relevant economic and financial issues; 
• Attending and reporting on official meetings in and outside of government; 
• Coordinating with other Treasury offices; and 
• Assisting with trip preparation and briefing books. 

The fall 2018 internship will take place from September 10 – December 7, 2018. Interns are expected to work on a part time basis (15-20 hours a week, with flexibility depending on coursework schedule). The internship is unpaid.

Requirements:
Candidates should have a solid understanding of international economics, finance, and development policy. Candidates should also have strong quantitative, research, writing, organizational, spreadsheet, and communication skills; the ability to meet tight deadlines; talent in constructing well-reasoned arguments and extracting key data/information from large documents; and the capacity to work independently and as part of a team. Specific knowledge of the region or an East Asian language (particularly Chinese) is helpful. This position is unpaid and open to U.S. citizens only. Applicants must be current students.
Application:
Candidates should first apply to the following online posting, noting interest in the Office of International Affairs no later than July 20, 2018. Full details on this position is available here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/502951300.

Candidates should concurrently submit their resume and a short policy-oriented writing sample (1-3 pages) to Shannon Ding (Shannon.ding@treasury.gov). Materials must be directly emailed to the office; we do not accept materials submitted through third-party applications (e.g. Handshake).