Spring 2019 Treasury Department Internships

The Treasury Department is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated students to serve as non-paid student volunteers to assist in the performance of its mission. From January 14, 2019 - May 3, 2019, students will be exposed to the Federal work environment and will learn about the mission and the roles and responsibilities of the Department of the Treasury. Some offices include:

• Domestic Finance 
• Economic Policy 
• International Affairs*** 
• Public Affairs 
• Tax Policy 
• and other offices

Students are required to select up to three program offices from the list on the USAJOBS posting. For more information and detailed descriptions, visit Treasury's website www.treasury.gov.

***The Office of Europe and Eurasia in International Affairs is seeking interns for Spring 2019. This office covers more than 50 economies from Iceland to Russia. The combination of an imbalanced recovery from the euro area crisis, political uncertainties, and a vigorous G-20 process that requires active diplomacy with European counterparts presents this office with a daily set of challenges that capture the focus of high-level policy officials across the U.S. government. The successful candidate will help the office provide economic analysis for Treasury officials to develop U.S. international economic policy toward Europe and Eurasia. Specific tasks will include:

• Collecting, analyzing, and presenting 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.

Requirements:
Candidates should have a solid understanding of international economics and/or finance. 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. This position is unpaid and open to U.S. citizens only. Candidates are expected to work approximately 20 hours a week.

To Apply:
Candidates should apply by October 26 to the USAJOBS posting 2019 Spring Student Volunteer vacancy and note their interest in the Office of International Affairs. Candidates should submit a resume and a relevant writing sample (1-3 pages) via email no later than October 26 to Leena Bhatnagar (Leena.Bhatnagar@treasury.gov) and Megan Leary (Megan.Leary@treasury.gov).