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EEO Specialist (Intern)

Passionate about Civil Rights? Looking for a meaningful internship where you can make a difference for the 2023 Summer Session? Join USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service, whose mission is to help protect public health! This internship is through the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) program. Students do not need to be Hispanic or attend a specific university in order to qualify.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Specialist reporting to the Director of the Civil Rights Staff, you will:
  • Assist with conducting Title VII and VI compliance reviews;
  • Develop special emphasis articles;
  • Research Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) initiatives, programs and resources; and
  • Assist with planning and executing the Agency's Virtual Diversity Training Event.

Apply before 03/31/23 for consideration.

Preferred Majors
  • Social Work
  • Communications
  • Government
  • Politics & Law

Supervision
  • Interns will report to the Director of the Civil Rights Staff
  • Interns will receive guidance and feedback from their supervisor daily, weekly or as needed
  • Interns' formal evaluations are completed at the following segments of the internship session: Mid-Term and Final Performance Evaluation.

Requirements
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
  • Must be in good academic standing as defined by their academic institution.
  • 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
  • College Transcript(s)
  • References

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.

Workplace Culture
At USDA, we are recommitting ourselves to the values of equity and inclusion rooted in justice and equal opportunity for our employees and those we serve.