Office of Space Commercialization: Summer Internship in Space Policy

March 22, 2010 at 10:24 am | Posted in Space Law Current Events | Leave a comment

by P.J. Blount with the blog faculty

From the Department of Commerce’s Office of Space Commercialization:

Summer Internship
in Space Policy
Office of Space Commercialization
NOAA Satellite & Information Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
Applications accepted through April 16, 2010

The Office of Space Commercialization (OSC) at the U.S. Department of Commerce is currently seeking qualified candidates to fulfill a student internship in the area of space commerce policy. The internship is fulltime and unpaid. Academic credit may be arranged.

OSC is the principal unit within the Department of Commerce for space commerce policy activities. OSC plays a significant role in the development and implementation of U.S. space policy, representing the interests of both the Department and its constituents in the commercial space industry. The selected intern can expect to receive substantial responsibility and experience in public policy making processes.

Intern duties range from basic administrative support to substantive policy analysis. Excellent analytical, communication, and writing skills are essential. Interest in space and/or technology issues is required. A background in business or economics is a plus.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and brief writing sample to space.commerce@noaa.gov by Friday, April 16, 2010. Applicants must be United States citizens enrolled as full-time students at an accredited academic institution.

For further information, please call (202) 482-6125 or visit the OSC website at space.commerce.gov.