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Unpaid, Virtual Operations Reasearch Internship with Global Markets Office of Strategy and Engagement in the Commerce Department’s International Trade Administration 

 

The Office of Strategy and Engagement (OSE) in the Global Markets unit at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration or ITA is seeking unpaid interns on a full or part-time basis. ITA’s mission is to create prosperity by strengthening the international competitiveness of U.S. industry, promoting trade and investment, and ensuring fair trade and compliance with trade laws and agreements.  

  

OSE operates as an internal consultancy/think tank helping Global Market’s senior management make informed decisions, advocate for U.S. companies, and solve organizational problems for more than 1,300 staff across the U.S. and around the world. It facilitates and drives GM’s digital engagement, external marketing and communications, strategic planning and data analysis, stakeholder engagement, customer experience, and business integration.   

  

This rotation is in the Planning and Analysis Unit of OSE. In this role, individuals will apply professional knowledge of computer science and mathematical and statistical theories, techniques, and methods to gather, analyze, design and construct new processes for modeling, interpret, and/or report quantitative information, trends, relationships and correlations among or within data sets.   

 

OSE seeks students pursuing degrees in a quantitative field including (but not limited to) Operations Research, Science, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, or Management Science. The primary requirement of operations research work is competence in the rigorous methods of scientific inquiry and analysis rather than in the subject matter of the problem. Therefore, applicants should have sufficient knowledge of applied mathematics to understand and use the fundamental concepts and techniques of operations research methods of analysis. 

Example duties include but or not limited to:  

Apply mathematical and other pertinent scientific approaches to complex problems;  

Develop better mathematical models and analytical methods and explores novel methods of retrieving data for organizational insights;  

Conduct research into economic and fiscal issues of major concern to Global Markets;  

Perform data science work that requires extraction of knowledge from various data systems (performance, survey, client management, services, budget, personnel) leading to insights for improved organizational decision-making;  

Identifies and assesses relevant data sources' validity and reliability to meet project needs;  

Collates, cleans, transforms, analyzes, and integrates structured and unstructured data from various sources in preparation for analysis. 

Design and develop mathematical statistical models, methods, and/or techniques such as sample and survey designs for related data collection. Monitors and maintains appropriate standards regarding survey design and methodology. 

Experience with survey and data platforms including Qualtrics, Tableau, PowerBI, and Salesforce. Experience extracting data, uploading data, and modeling data to develop strategic insights on organizational objectives. 

  

Ideal applicants should have:  

Pursuing studies with coursework such as: engineering mechanics, physics, econometrics, psychometrics, biometrics, experimental psychology, physical chemistry, industrial process analysis, managerial economics, computer science, measurement for management, mathematical models in social phenomena, or other comparable quantitative analysis courses for which college-level mathematics or statistics is a prerequisite. 

An ability to work independently and collaborate within a team  

Personal motivation, initiative, and appetite for learning 

Creativity, resourcefulness, and professionalism 

  

Requirements:  Applicants must be U.S. citizens, enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university, and living in the United States. Applicants must be available a minimum of 15 hours per week and have a personal device from which to work.  

 

Location: This internship is virtual. Interns will work from home on a personal device during agreed upon hours. OSE will provide a multi-factor authentication device for secure access to agency systems. Depending on location of intern, occasional in-person meetings may occur. 

 

How to apply: Submit your cover letter, resume, and transcript in Handshake using the following naming convention for your document: LASTNAME_Firstname_DOCName (e.g., DOE_Jane_CoverLetter.pdf).  Contact Stephanie.Smedile@trade.gov for questions. 

 

ITA is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and students of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.