From: UTK School of Information Sciences [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Stacy
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 6:45 AM
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Subject: [UTKSIS-L] Internship opportunity in DC

FYI - SCEP positions are usually intern-to-hire positions (when you
graduate).

Stacy

Date:    Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:06:06 -0400
From:    William F Tuceling <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: GAO Seeks Student Worker

Employer: Government Accountability Office

Title: Technical Information Specialist, GS - 1412 - 05/07

Description:
Knowledge Services (KS) of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is
seeking a graduate student in Library and/or Information Science with
excellent communication skills who has completed (or is completing) his/her
first semester (or beyond) of graduate - level work to perform the following
duties. This position is being filled under the Student Career Experience
Program (SCEP).

Position Information:
Conduct Basic Reference Duties (legal and non-legal) to include searching
the GAO library's various online databases such as ProQuest, HeinOnline,
JSTOR, Nexis and OCLC First Search; Assists with designing various library
web pages to include developing the information architecture (taxonomy) and
assisting with usability testing for these web pages. Creates Just-in-Time
(JIT) training presentations for library online databases using PowerPoint.
These presentations are web-based tutorials showing library users how to
navigate and search specific databases. Assists other librarians in
developing web-based resource guides in various subject areas; this includes
identifying databases, periodicals, and other publications in areas of
interest to GAO. GAO's interests cover many subject areas including defense,
health care, education, transportation, energy, IT, finance, accounting,
etc.

Skills needed:
-experience with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and
PowerPoint;
-familiarity with HTML preferred, but not required;
-basic understanding of taxonomies and other web page organizational,
labeling, and navigating schemes
-excellent oral and written communication skills.

Location: Washington, DC

Position Type: Co-op, Fall, Winter, Spring, Paid

Desired Major: Library and Information Science

Desired Class Level: Masters

Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen

Salary Level: GS-5, $15.94/ph; GS-7, $19.75/ph

Approximate Hours per Week: 12-40 depending on class schedule

Qualifications: Eligibility Requirements:
This position is being filled under the Student Career Experience Program
(SCEP). This program requires that the student's major must be related to
the work of the position. All applicants must also meet the following
minimum eligibility requirements. Applicants must be:
-enrolled at least half-time in a college or university pursing a bachelor's
degree,
-in good academic standing,
-a U.S. citizen.
*STUDENTS MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE 640 WORK HOURS BY THE TIME HE/SHE
COMPLETES THE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (OR 320 WORK HOURS WITH OUTSTANDING
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND SATISFACTORY WORK PERFORMANCE)

Applications Accepted Until March 31, 2009

Contact Information:
Employer: Government Accountability Office
Name: Ms. Becky Cash
Title: Sr. Human Capital Specialist
Address: 441 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20548 United States