CGIS is pleased to share the below information on Virtual Student Foreign Service .   This is a great opportunity for students to work with the Federal Government on local-to-global projects in the Geospatial Industry. There are also many opportunities in other sectors so please feel free to share with others. 

The FGDC specific opportunities are:   (Deadline to apply 7/26/2017)

	FGDC-USA-1 Media to Advance the use of Geographic Information for the Nation Design a variety of communications materials that effectively relay committee information in a way that is interesting and understandable for a variety of audiences. Apply both graphic design and writ... Spanish helpful; Analytical writing, Data visualization, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Infographic design, Marketing, Social media management, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging, Videography
	FGDC-USA-2 Drones for GIS Conduct research and draft use cases in the application of drones for GIS to support various local-to-global topical areas for drone application such as science, privacy, policy, emergency response, a... French helpful, Portuguese helpful, Spanish helpful; Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Economic analysis, GIS expertise, Graphic design, Marketing, Political Analysis, Research, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
	FGDC-USA-3 Advance the use of Geographic Information for Decision-making Conduct research and craft case studies to support the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) work in promoting the use of geospatial analytics to support decision making. Case studies will address ... French helpful, Portuguese helpful, Spanish helpful; Analytical writing, Coding, Data analysis, Data visualization, GIS expertise, Research, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging, Videography

Virtual Internship Opportunity with the Federal Government

The Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS) is the largest virtual internship program in the world!  This year there are more than 1,000 vacancies with more than 30 federal agencies.  VSFS offers unique mentoring and exposure to job opportunities within the U.S. government.

Applications for the 2017-18 VSFS program are open between July 2 and 26 on USAJOBS.gov.  Real experience is waiting for U.S. college students across the federal government, including NASA, Smithsonian, State Department, CIA, National Parks Service, and others. You can see the projects offered at http://vsfs.state.gov/ by clicking on “See All Projects” at the top!  To apply, students must log on to USAJOBS, create an account, build a resume, and upload a transcript. 

Students play an important role in moving the government forward.  There’s something for everyone: graphic design, research, mapping, videography, history, analysis, marketing, community management, writing, calculation, policy planning, app development, and more! 

Interns should expect to spend ten hours a week on their project from September through May.  This is unpaid, volunteer work, but Interns make connections that make a difference, gain valuable experience, and sometimes get course credit.  All applicants must be U.S. citizens in student status at a university in the U.S. or abroad.  VSFS is open to undergrad through PhD candidates taking classes full or part-time, in-person or on-line.

Learn more at our website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter!  Have questions?  Get answers!  Post them on our VSFSforum, sign up to receive notifications about VSFS and other internship opportunities under Keep Me Informed, and check in with your regional Diplomat in Residence.