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INTERNSHIP: Chicago Office of National Archives and Records Administration

Chicago Office of National Archives and Records Administration

The Chicago office of the National Archives and Records Administration
recently contacted the department. They are seeking a student intern
for the fall semester. It is an unpaid internship. However the nature
of the position is such that an MPA student could receive course credit
for the internship as part of the Field Experience course (PA 490). See
a description of the duties below. Also, learn more about what NARA
does at www.archives.gov.

Interested students should send their resumes (including computer
software skills) and anticipated daily/weekly work schedule (an intern
could work any time between 6:30 AM thru 5:00 PM, M - Fr) to Mary Ann
Zulevic at MaryAnn.Zulevic@nara.gov by September 17. Note that to
receive course credit an internship as to be at least 15 hours per week
for 15 weeks.

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The intern would work directly for me and Dave Kuehl in our regional
office along with Mary Ann Zulevic. We have three major facilities in
our region with a total of 170 employees and a budget in excess of $15
million. Possible work assignments include the following:

1. Financial and budget data collection and analysis for multiple
budget activities for all six regional operations.

2. Annual workload tracking and fiscal year estimates for three major
revolving fund operations for better and more accurate earnings
projections and expenses.

3. Data collection and analysis concerning leave usage of employees and
its impact on staffing needs and necessity of overtime throughout the
fiscal year.

4. Review and analysis of annual training programs in five major
regional operations. Determine effectiveness by comparing personnel
and financial resources expended to impact on productivity and performance.

The candidates should possess at least intermediate computer software
skills to include MS Word, Excel. and PowerPoint. Advanced skills in
Excel would be a plus. Ability to communicate well with upper level
managers and directors would be highly recommended.