IP: White House Web summer camp (internship) announcement

[Dave Farber <farber () central cis upenn edu>]

White House Summer Internship Program--Internet Services


The Office of Science and Technology Policy of the Executive Office of the
President has openings for qualified volunteers and unpaid summer interns
to help improve the White House Web site (www.whitehouse.gov).  We regret
that we do not anticipate having any paid positions for the summer. 
Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in politics and government,
strong writing abilities, and at least some experience with HTML.  The
strongest applicants would also have a UNIX background and some experience
with Perl and CGI scripting.  Especially desirable would be candidates who
are fluent in Spanish or VRML. While they will work primarily on the Web
site, volunteers and interns may also be called upon to do general office
duties. 


There are three categories of openings:


1. Summer interns: Those selected as summer interns will be expected to be
on site full time.  Priority will be given to students who can be present
the entire summer (from the last week in May until the second week of
August).  Students who cannot be on site the entire summer but can be
present during at least a six week period will also be considered. 


2. Fall semester interns: Those selected for the fall semester will be
expected to be on site at least three days a week during the fall
semester. 


3. Volunteers: There are also openings for residents of the Capitol region
who can be on site for one full day a week during the summer and at least
a half day a week during the school year.  No one will be accepted as a
volunteer if they can only be present on site one day a week during the
summer. 


Applicants in all categories must be US citizens, at least 18 years of age
and are subject to a security screening process including drug testing. 
Students selected for the internship will not be permitted to begin unless
a favorable security prescreen and drug test results are received.  All
applications must be received by 1 March 1996 to be considered for this
summer.  Applications will be considered from all qualified persons
without discrimination. 


Students who are interested in internships in all other areas other than
Internet services should call the White House Intern Office at
202-456-2742 for an application. 


How to apply: Please send an electronic mail message with the URL of your
Web home page in the subject line to intern () ostp eop gov.  The subject
line must begin http:// and it must contain nothing else other than the
address of your homepage, ie. http://address/of/yourpage.html.  It can
contain links to Web sites you have helped to build or maintain, but
**must at a minimum** contain your name, postal address, e-mail address,
telephone number, and age.  THIS PAGE MUST CONTAIN THE INFORMATION 
NECESSARY TO CONTACT YOU.  You should also indicate if you are interested
in being an intern (and if so, summer of fall) or a volunteer.  No
applications will be accepted by mail, fax, or telephone. 


This has been a very high profile and rewarding internship for those who
have participated in the past two years.  Be creative with your
application page and have fun... 


P.S. If you would like to comment on public policy please send mail to 
president () whitehouse gov or vice-president () whitehouse gov.


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     David Lytel
     Office of Science and Technology Policy       +1 202.456.6037
     The White House                                  fax 456.6023


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