The Oregon Legislative Policy and Research Office (LPRO), a branch agency of the Oregon Legislature, seeks up to three qualified second-year graduate students to serve as interns during the 2017 legislative session. Intern positions are part of the non-partisan, professional staff of the Legislature, serving both chambers and all political parties. Internships offer a unique opportunity for students to learn about state government, current state policy issues and the legislative process.
Nominations must be received by the Graduate School by close of business on November 15, 2016.
Position Outline:
- conduct research
- analyze and write summaries of legislative measures
- attend committee meetings
- communicate with legislators, state agency legislative liaisons, lobbyists, and members of the general public.
Interns with education and vocational interest in these areas are encouraged:
- Natural resource issues:agriculture, forestry, energy, environment, fish and wildlife, and water policy.
- Health and human services, including child welfare and foster care.
- Business and labor.
- Other areas will be considered.
The UO Graduate School will provide a tuition remission for participation for each quarter of internship service and will offer monthly stipends through June 30, 2017 or upon the end of Session, whichever is earlier.
A four-week training session will begin January 3, 2017. Internships will require students to work at a four-week training session will begin January 3, 2017. Internships will require students to work at least 36 hours per week at the State Capitol in Salem.
Nomination Procedures: UO graduate programs may nominate in rank order up to three students for consideration by the Graduate School.
- The student’s cover letter outlining his/her interest in the internship opportunity, including a brief description of the education and experience that has prepared him/her for this work
- The student’s resume or c.v.
- A letter of recommendation from the student’s major professor or other faculty member who is familiar with the student’s potential for success.
Nominations must be formatted as a single PDF attachment, sent electronically to Brandy Teel (bota@uoregon.edu) with the subject line “legislative intern nomination”
The UO Graduate School will pre-screen Intern applicants up to three applicants for each of the three internship positions. A LPRO review panel will make final selections. Selected nominees will be required to participate in an in-person interview in early December 2016.
Questions regarding the process or the positoons, please contact Brandy Teel, bota@uoregon.edu, 541-346-2489 in the Graduate School.