Travel Program Specialist ARS FMAD (Virtual - Beltsville, MD) Spring 2025
Job Description
Pick up exception memos from the portal, review for policy and grammatical accuracy, and submit to exception memo reviewers. Be a POC for exception memo questions. Approve travel documents for NIFA when the Travel Management Specialist is out of the office or unavailable. Review policy documents for updates.
Duties include:
- Review Exception memos,
- Assist with conference packages,
- Serve as back up for travel authorizations for NIFA.
- Assist with writing and editing policy
- Monitoring portal tickets
Location: Virtual (Beltsville, MD)
Hours per week: Flexible
(Minimum 20 hours Maximum 40 hours per week)
Preferred majors:
- Business, Government
Education Level:
- Undergraduate students
- Graduate Students
Desired Skills:
Excel programming skills
Supervision:
- Interns will report to the ARS FMAD
- Interns will receive guidance and feedback from supervisor daily, weekly, or as needed.
- Interns formal evaluation are completed at the following segments of the internship session, Mid-term and Final Performance Evaluation.
Conditions of Employment
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident.
- Must be in good academic standing as defined by their academic institution.
- Unofficial Transcript can be used when applying for the position
- Satisfactory Background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- The position is renewable, based upon effective performance, availability of funds, and program needs, with the possibility of a multiple-year appointment.
Documents to have when applying:
- Resume
- Transcript
Pay information:
- Undergraduate students (Associates and Bachelor's degree seeking students): $17.45
- Graduate students (Masters and Doctorate degree seeking students: $19.20
How to apply:
Complete HACU Application via:
- New Applicants https://www.hacu.net/assnfe/StudentInfo.asp?MODE=NEW&PROGTYPE=3
- Returning Applicants https://www.hacu.net/assnfe/StudentProfile.asp?MODE=NEW&PROGTYPE=3
The internship with the USDA that you were selected for is offered through a third-party provider – the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). You need to complete their application before the official offer letter can be drafted and sent for your review.
Note: You do not need to wait on documents such as official transcripts, references, and so on to submit your application. You can upload a placeholder in its place and submit via email when you receive them.
Responding to Flyer or E-mail:
- E-mail resume and introduction to HACU@usda.gov
- Copy/Type E-mail subject line as shown in flyer/email
General Information
About USDA and HACU
For the past 27 years, USDA has partnered with HACU to provide internship opportunities for hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students. These internships provide valuable professional experience for students while also exposing students to the important work that is done at USDA. The students also make significant contributions to the sub-agencies.
This partnership with HACU represents a larger USDA strategy aimed at ensuring a diverse, prepared, and competitive workforce that is vital to establishing a sustainable agricultural future. As a result of their positive internship experiences and supportive and inclusive culture at USDA, many former HACU students are now members of the USDA permanent workforce.
To learn more visit: USDA Agricultural Research Services (ARS) [https://www.ars.usda.gov/about-ars/] & Hispanic Association of University and Colleges National Internship Program [https://www.hacu.net/hacu/HNIP.asp]