2026 Summer Student Intern (Volunteer) Executive Office of the President

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SUMMARY:

The intern program at USTRoffers unpaid volunteer opportunitiesfor students recent graduates and veterans to gain knowledge and hands-on experience in U.S. trade policy. Intern responsibilities may include conducting research and analysis compiling statistics preparing reports and briefing materials assisting with meeting and conference planning drafting correspondence and attending meetings hearings or legislative markup sessions. Internship opportunities are available across most departments within the Washington D.C. office.

WHO WE (USTR) ARE:

Begin a challenging and exciting career with theExecutive Office of the President(EOP). The EOP is comprised of offices agencies and councils that directly support the President. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is an agency within the EOP established to develop and coordinate U.S. international trade policy. The head of USTR is the U.S. Trade Representative a Cabinet member who serves as the Presidents principal trade advisor negotiator and spokesperson on trade issues.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is an agency of more than 200 committed professionals with decades of specialized experience in trade issues and regions of the world.

We negotiate directly with foreign governments to create trade agreements to resolve disputes and to participate in global trade policy organizations. We also meet with governments with business groups with legislators and with public interest groups to gather input on trade issues and to discuss the Presidents trade policy positions.

Please carefully read the announcement qualifications to determineif you meet the criteria to apply.

DUTIES:

As an intern your typical work assignments may include the following:

• Responsible for handling variations from prescribed procedures in solving problems related to office administrative matters.
• Prepares a variety of correspondence memoranda and information.
• Assists in developing material for briefings reports presentations and conferences for division/office staff and supervisors.
• Provides research analysis statistics and legislative markups.
• Assists in day-to-day operations through performing a mixture of routine and sometimes complex tasks.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT/QUALIFICATIONS:

Program participants must be U.S. citizens at least 18 years or older before the first day of the programand meet at least one of the three following criteria:

1. Currently enrolled in anaccreditedundergraduate or graduate degree program at a college community college or university (two- to four-year institution).
2. Graduated from anaccreditedundergraduate or graduate program at a college community college or university (two- to four-year institution) no more than two years prior to the first day of the EOP Internship Program.
3. A veteran of the United States Armed Forces who possesses a high school diploma or its equivalent and has served on active duty for any length of timeno more thantwo years prior to the first day of the EOP Internship Program.

Note: If you are a male born after December 31 1959 and are at least 18 years of age civil service employment law (5 U.S.C. 3328) requires that you must be registered with the Selective Service System unless you meet certain exemptions.

Internships will be hosted inperson on the White House campus located in Washington D.C. Selected Interns will beexpected to complete the entire14-week term and must participate fully in all mandatory on-boarding/off-boarding activities. Please note that living accommodations and relocation support will not be provided.

All participants in the USTR Internship Program must undergo a rigorous security review and drug testing prior to the start of the program.

All participants must sign an USTR Internship Program Participant Agreement Form.

The USTR Internship Program supports academic credit requests. While we do not arrange academic credit for you if your academic institution hosts an academic credit program we can work with you and your institution to accommodate these actions.

Demonstrated interest andacommitment to public service through schoolwork extracurricular activities and previous workorinternshipexperience are beneficial to applicants.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

You must submit a complete application package which includes:
1. Cover Letter

2. Yourresume showing dates of employment and duties performed.

A COMPLETE RESUME IS REQUIRED.Your resume must show relevant experience where you worked job title duties and accomplishments employers name starting and end dates (Mo/Yr) and hours per week. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee please ensure you provide the pay plan series and grade level i.e. GS.
Note: If you upload more than one resume the last resume received will be the one utilized for consideration.

3. Other supporting documents (must meet at least one of the three following criteria):

1. Currently enrolled in accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program at a college community college or university (two- to four-year institution):
   • A copy of a current official transcript must be submitted with your application to verify your qualifications.
2. Graduated from anaccreditedundergraduate or graduate program no more than two years prior to the first day of the EOP Internship Program. ***Eligibility for these veterans cannot exceed six years from the date on which the degree or certification was completed.
   • A copy of a qualifying degree to include an Associates Bachelors Masters Professional Doctorate OR obtained a Vocational Technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution within the previous two years.
3. A veteran of the United States Armed Forces who possesses a high school diploma or its equivalent and has served on active duty for any length of timeno more thantwo years prior to the first day of the EOP Internship Program:
   • A copy of your DD-214 and SF-15 forms are required.

Complete application packages must be submitted within thisportal by the deadline.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Full-time and part-time internship opportunities are available within the following participating offices. Click here to see an overview of their functional responsibilities.

Office of the Ambassador (Full-Time)
Office of African Affairs (Full-Time)
Office of Agricultural Affairs (Full-Time)
Office of Economic Affairs (Full-Time)
Office of Europe & the Middle East (Full-Time)
Office of the General Counsel (Full-Time)
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs & Public Engagement (Full-Time)
Office of Industry (Full-Time)
Office of Services & Investment (Part-Time)
Office of the South A& Central Asia (Full-Time)
Office of Trade Policy Coordination (Full-Time)
Office of WTO & Multilateral Affairs (Full-Time)
Office of Western Hemisphere (Full-Time)