Good Morning Geographers and Sustainers – Please pay special attention to
- The internships for juniors, seniors, and grad students with applications due by March 11
- The new federal internship portal
- Scholarships with deadlines on March 9
- As well as posted job openings
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Subject: March 2023 Newsletter from Diplomat in Residence South
U.S. diplomats had a busy February. We responded quickly to the devastating earthquake in Turkey
and Syria and supported President
Biden's trip to Kyiv and other diplomatic efforts to counter Russia's ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine. We also celebrated the accomplishments of our colleagues during Black
History Month.
We continue to recruit students and professionals to join us in our efforts. Here's a summary of our programs for March.
Women's History Month Events
On March
13 at 6 PM Eastern, my colleagues Susan Falatko and Michelle Kayser will host an online
panel discussion with women subject matter experts on Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) career opportunities at the Department of State.
On March 23,
my colleague Kyla Brooke will lead an online panel titled "Women in Leadership @State: Successes and Challenges." Please follow our careers LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook accounts
for details on this and other Women's History Month programs.
Student Internship Program Applications for Fall 2023
The Department of State's Student
Internship Program application period for the fall of 2023 is open March 1-11. These 10-week paid internships also provide transportation from the student's address of record to the internship location, as well as housing. Juniors, seniors,
and graduate students with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher who will continue their studies after their internship may apply.
New Portal for Federal Government Internships
The Office of Personnel Management just launched a portal for internships across the federal government.
Visit intern.usajobs.gov and
search for internships by federal agency, location, or salary.
Gilman and Gilman-McCain Scholarships
The deadline to apply for the Benjamin
A. Gilman International Scholarship Program and the John
S. McCain International Scholarship for Military Families (Gilman-McCain Scholarship) is March
9 for study abroad and internships taking place between May 1, 2023 and April 30, 2024. Nearly 3,000 Gilman scholarships worth
up to $5,000 each will be awarded this year for study or internships abroad. Applicants must be Pell Grant recipients for the Gilman Scholarship, or Title IV federal
financial aid recipients for the Gilman-McCain scholarship.
The October
deadline for these scholarships will open in mid-August 2023 for internships
and study abroad taking place between December 1, 2023 and October 1, 2024.
Department of State UN Junior Professionals Program
The Department of State's Bureau of International Organization Affairs United Nations Junior
Professional Officer (JPO) program is accepting applications through March
15. This two-year program for young professionals provides a pathway to a career at the United Nations. Candidates must have either a master’s degree with at least three years of work experience or a bachelor’s with at least five years of working experience.
U.S. candidates must be no older than 32 years of age as of December 31 of the year of application.
Department of State job vacancies
The "Apply
Now" page on our careers website lists current job opportunities at the U.S. Department of State. For the jobs we post on USAJobs.gov, you can set up saved
searches and email alerts for vacancies that match your interests.
This month, our Foreign Service vacancies include Security
Engineering Officer, Construction
Engineer, Security
Technical Specialist, and Social
Worker.
We continue to advertise these Foreign Service vacancies on a rolling basis.
Questions? Contact your Diplomat in Residence
Candidates residing in Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee can email me at [log in to unmask] with
questions. You can also schedule a phone call, Google Meet, or in-person meeting at my Spelman College office using Google
Calendar. For residents of other states, visit our "Connect
with a Diplomat" page to contact the Diplomat in Residence nearest you.
With warm regards,
Saúl
Saúl A. Hernández | Diplomat in Residence – South (GA/AL/TN)
U.S. Department of State
Host institutions: Spelman College/Morehouse College | Office: Spelman Cosby 411 | 350 Spelman Ln SW | Atlanta, GA 30314
🕿 202.769.9283 | careers.state.gov
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