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About Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
• Texas A&M AgriLife Research
• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
• Texas A&M Forest Service
• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

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Job Summary:

Student Assistant Position – The Student Assistant for Texas A&M University’s Policy Internship Programs is part of a dynamic team that sends Aggies to Washington, D.C., Austin, Texas, and various international cities on policy-related internships. Our programs include the Agricultural & Natural Resources Policy (ANRP) Internship Program, the Public Policy Internship Program (PPIP), and the Public Policy Scholars Program (PPSP). The position is ideal for students with a strong interest in public policy, public service, political science, student affairs, human resources, or leadership studies. Learn more about the programs at http://anrp.tamu.edu, http://ppip.tamu.edu, and http://tx.ag/ppsp. This is an in-person position located in College Station, Texas.

Primary Responsibilities
In addition to general office and program operations, responsibilities include:

• Student Recruitment: Attend career fairs, classes, student organization meetings, and other speaking events to promote the programs and recruit applicants.
• Student Engagement: Assist students in defining career goals and steps to achieve those goals. Participate in the planning and execution of intern interviews, trainings, and other events. Edit materials for selected program interns, including résumés, cover letters, writing samples, etc.
• Program Operations & Communications: Work with spreadsheets, timelines, and various other program documents to correspond with internship placements, program donors, and university departments. Develop letters, memos, and meeting materials used to communicate with internal and external stakeholders. Observe and participate in the interaction between legislative offices, governmental offices, and non-profit organizations in Washington, D.C., Austin, TX, and abroad.

Qualifications

• The applicant must be a degree-seeking student at Texas A&M University’s main campus in College Station, Texas, and must be majoring in the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences.
• Preference given to former interns of the Policy Internship Programs (ANRP, PPIP, or PPSP).
• The student assistant must be willing and available to work flexible hours for special events that occasionally take place during evenings or weekends.
• Strong writing and public speaking skills are required.
• Comfort with and/or willingness to interact with students, public officials, and governmental agencies is essential.
• A student assistant must be able to solve problems, act independently, and think critically.

What You Need to Know:

• Pay: This position is paid an hourly rate of $9.00/hour.
• Work Schedule: This is an in-person position located in College Station, Texas.  Twenty (20) hours per week are required, mostly during normal business hours; however, occasional evening and weekend hours are required. The work schedule is flexible and determined based on the student assistant’s academic schedule.

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.