Writer/Editor Trainee (Pathways Student Trainee Program) Department of Agriculture, Rural Development
The Pathways Internship Program under USDA Rural Development offers opportunities in the Federal Government to current students at qualifying institutions. This program offers paid opportunities to work in federal agencies and explore federal careers while completing your education.
USDA Rural Development is currently seeking to fill 100+ positions nationwide. This could be you!
This is a salary position with full and part-time schedules available to accommodate ongoing students.
Summary
This position is in the Office of the Kentucky State Office. This is a Pathways Intern excepted service position. This position is designed to provide a career-oriented introduction to the background, concepts, and scope of writing and editing functions in the state office and a practical understanding of the policies of the employing organization.
Responsibilities
- Performs a variety of routine writing and editing tasks to gain experience and technical competence in the methods, procedures, and techniques of writing and editing in the federal government.
- Responsible for drafting various routine documents in response to requests from Congressional and White House staffs, partner agencies, non-profit organizations and the general public.
- Provides writing and editing support on special projects.Maintains suspense management and document control procedures.
- Refers problems and issues to higher graded specialist or supervisor.