SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM

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3 MAR 1911
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Support
SUBJECT : Summer Intern Program
To answer your specific question, the President's memo
refers to a formal "1971 Federal Summer Intern Program". A
number of agencies participate in that they provide positions and
appoint students nominated by the colleges to fill them, etc., but
each agency's activity follows a standard format prescribed by
and controlled by the Civil Service Commission. We do not
participate but it appears that this activity may be here to stay,
and sooner or later we may be asked to take a part. To get a
"feel" for its content and the way it operates, you might like to
scan the attached Civil Service Commission Bulletin which
outlines the 1971 program.
Our own Summer Intern Program predates the government-wide
activity and, while it has some of the same objectives, is primarily
a working program. It is designed to provide A. B. 's and graduate
students a worthwhile work experience in intelligence production
offices. It started in the summer of 1966 as an outgrowth of the
expanding co-op program and was set up initially for NPIC. Several
schools which had curricula of interest to NPIC did not have co-op
arrangements, and NPIC received authorization to take on three
undergraduate Photo Science students from Rochester Institute of
Technology. They were selected in the same manner as co-ops,
with the summer months to be considered their work period. The
number was increased to seven in 1967.
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In 1967 certain DDI offices received approval to bring
in up to seven graduate students in China Studies. Five actually
entered on duty for the summer and the program proved to be a
success. In 1968 NPIC/IAS received a continuing authorization
for twenty-three Interns (fifteen and eight); and the DDI Area
Studies authorization was increased to twenty, with Soviet Middle
East and Southeast Asia areas added to China Studies. A total
of thirty-two Interns entered on duty in 1968; thirty-four in 1969;
thirty in 1970; and the outlook is for around thirty in 1971. We
expect that the same offices participating in the past will continue;
they include NPIC, IAS, OCI, OBGI, OER, OSR, CRS, and
SRS-DDI.
Harry B. Fisher
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February 19, 1971
MEMORANDUM TO THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE
DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
Our experience with the Federal Government's summer intern
programs in these past two years -- the 1969 Executive Intern
Program and the 1970 Washington Summer Intern Program --
has been most rewarding. We benefited greatly from the direct
contributions of the interns, including constructive ideas which
could have been born in no other place than the crucible of on-the-
spot experience. At the same time, many of the most promising
members of the younger generation were given a unique opportunity
to become acquainted with the people in government, the functions
they perform and the problems they face.
Because the value of these programs has proven to be so great,
I am directing expanded efforts in support of the 1971 Federal
Summer Intern Program.
I have called for an alliance between the generations. I have asked
American youth to respond affirmatively to the challenge and pledged
that we will do our best to keep faith with their hopes. An outstand-
ing Federal Summer Intern Program will be another step In fulfilling
our part of the bargain.
I ask each of you to assure the full participation of your organization,
to help make this summer the most fruitful ever in terms of nurturing
better understanding between young Americans and their Government.
The Chairman of the Civil Service Commission will provide the
necessary leadership for the program, will measure its results,
and will report to me next fall.
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You asked about our plans
or summer interns in 1971.
The outlook is for about
0, the same number we had last
year. We expect that 16 will be
placed in NPIC and IAS, and 14
in the DDI Area Studies program,
to be distributed among OCI,
OBGI, OER, OSR, CRS, and SRS-
DDI.
Harry B. Fisher
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SUBJECT : Summer Intern Program
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To answer your specific question, the President's memo
refers to a formal "1971 Federal Summer Intern Program". A
number of agencies participate in that they provide positions and
appoint students nominated by the colleges to fill them, etc. , but
each agencyts activity follows a standard format prescribed by
and controlled by the Civil Service Commission. We do not
participate but it appears that this activity may be here to stay,
and sooner or later we maybe asked to take a part. To get a
"feel" for its content and the way it operates, you might like to
scan the attached Civil Service Commission Bulletin which
outlines the 1971 program.
Our own Summer Intern Program predates the government-wide
activity and, while it has some of the same objectives, is primarily
a working program. It is designed to provide A. B. is and graduate
students a worthwhile work experience in intelligence production
offices. It started in the summer of 1966 as an outgrowth of the
expanding co-op program and was set up initially for NPIC. Several
schools which had curricula of interest to NPIC did not have co-op
arrangements, and NPIC received authorization to take on three
undergraduate Photo Science students from Rochester Institute of
Technology. They were selected in the same manner as co-ops,
with the summer months to be considered their work period. The
number was increased to seven in 1967.
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In 1967 certain DDI offices received approval to bring
in up to seven graduate students in China Studies. Five actually
entered on duty for the summer and the program proved to be a
success. In 1968 NPIC/IAS received a continuing authorization
for twenty-three Interns (fifteen and eight); and the DDI Area
Studies authorization was increased to twenty, with Soviet Middle
East and Southeast Asia areas added to China Studies. A total
of thirty-two Interns entered on duty in 1968; thirty-four in 1969;
thirty in 1970; and the outlook is for around thirty in 1971. We
expect that the same offices participating in the past will continue;
they include NPIC, IAS, OCI, 1OBGI, OER, OSR, CRS, and
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BULLETIN
Washington, D.C. 20415
BULLETIN NO. 316-32 January 6, 1971
SUBJECT: 1971 Federal Summer Intern Program
Heads of Departments and Independent Establishments:
Action date: Report due 1/29/71
1. Purpose. This bulletin provides instructions for implementing the
1971 Federal Summer Intern Program - a program for involving
knowledgeable and talented college students in the operations of
Federal agencies. By working in carefully selected positions
related to their career interests and by participating in seminars,
the students will have an excellent opportunity to understand the
workings of their Government. The program will also give Federal
agencies an opportunity to elicit the thinking of young, enthu-
siastic employees.
2. Background. During the summer of 1969, departments and agencies
appointed seventy-five undergraduate and graduate students under the
Executive Intern Program. Students were assigned duties and respon-
sibilities under the supervision of high-level Federal officials.
Again in 1970 agencies supported the objectives of the Washington
Summer Intern Program. Under this program, all four-year colleges
throughout the Nation were invited to nominate students for positions
identified by agencies. A total of 262 students were appointed to
positions which proved to be rewarding experiences for both students
and agencies.
Based upon the favorable result of the 1969 and 1970 programs, plans
for the 1971 Federal Summer Intern Program have been developed.
Agencies with substantial programs in 1970 have reviewed these plans
and have recommended their adoption for the 1971 program.
INQUIRIES: Manpower Sources Division, Bureau of Recruiting and Examining,
code 101, extension 25677 or 63-25677
CODE: 316, Temporary and Indefinite Employment
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3. Implementation. Basic features are as follows:
o Intern positions will be identified prior to contacting
colleges for nominations. (One of the weaknesses of the 1970
program was the failure of job assignments to match internsT
backgrounds and career interests. Early job identification
by agencies will facilitate better job matches.)
o Positions will usually be in the Metropolitan Washington, D. C.
Area. However, each agency will have the option of establish-
ing suitable positions in other parts of the country on a
selective basis. (It was the consensus of interns, super-
visors, coordinators, and personnel directors that the program
should be expanded eventually to selective metropolitan areas
in the field.)
o Interns will be assigned to substantive duties which are
mission oriented and related to the administrative, profes-
sional, or technical career fields. In headquarters of
agencies, special jobs may be set up as assistants to high-
level officials if desired.
o Interns will be undergraduate upperclassmen or graduate students
and will be selected from among nominations made by colleges.
Criteria for nominations, in addition to matching career fields
and interests with specific jobs, will emphasize leadership,
interpersonal relationships, and participation in extracurricular
activities. Academic achievements will be a factor, but only
to the extent that nominees should be in the upper third of
their class for undergraduates and upper half of their class
for graduate students.
o Section 316.402(a) of the Civil Service Commission's regulations
will be used as the appointing authority. Grade levels will range
from GS-4 through GS-11 depending upon qualifications of nominees.
o The selection of colleges to nominate students for intern positions
will, be determined by mutual agreement between the employing
activity and the Commission from lists of colleges established for
this purpose.
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o Contacts with the colleges will be made by the employing activity.
Agencies will inform colleges of the program and invite them to
nominate students for internships, using Commission guidelines
and designed documents to assure uniformity in approach and
invitation. (This will eliminate or minimize problems in
communication between agency officials and interns, most of which
occurred previously during the preemployment selection process. ?
It will also facilitate more immediate feedback with agencies and
assure better job matches.)
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o Well in advance of entrance on duty, agencies will provide
selectees information concerning jobs, housing, transportation,
cost of living, and other pertinent data. A comprehensive
orientation will be given each intern when he reports for
duty. (Another weakness identified by interns in 1970 was
the lack of information concerning duties, location of duty
stations, and general living accommodations, as well as in-
sufficient initial orientation.)
o A seminar program will be conducted for interns working in
the Metropolitan Washington, D. C. Area with three basic
modifications of the 1970 program--
- Seminar subjects will be more closely related to and
serve to supplement and expand the intern's job
experience.
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Development of each individual seminar curriculum
(topics, speakers, format, etc.) will be done by an
interagency group under the direction of the Commission
and with administrative control of seminars exercised
by the Commission.
- Scheduling for the seminars will include an opening
general session for all interns, small study groups,
and combined study groups with key Federal policy
makers. (This corrects weaknesses identified in the
seminar program conducted in 1970.)
o Where intern positions are filled outside of the Washington,
D. C. Metropolitan area, the agencies concerned will develop
and conduct orientation and information programs on the
operations and missions of Government.
c The Commission will provide guidance to agencies to assist in
planning and conducting effective in-house training activities
for interns. (Expansion of ideas and experiences will help to
overcome deficiencies in some 1970 agency programs.)
4. Identifying Intern Positions. To complete the selection process on
a timely basis, agencies should identify intern positions now.
Although it is not possible to determine the exact nature of next
summerls work assignments in all instances, enough information can
be developed to assure logical nominations. Minimum information
would be the office to which the intern will be assigned, the general
kind of work, and the academic background desired. Maximum flex-
ibility should be permitted concerning academic levels of candidates,
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although in some instances it may be necessary to specify that
candidates be either undergraduate upperclassmen or holding
specific undergraduate or graduate degrees.
5. Selecting Colleges. To include as many colleges as possible, it
would be ideal that each intern be from a different school. There-
fore, five different colleges or universities should be tentatively
identified in priority order as the source for each position. To
the extent practicable, the same school should not be named twice
by the same agency regardless of the number of jobs. In choosing
schools, the variety of representation should be kept in mind:
geographic, size, type (private, State, municipal), curricula, and
characteristics of student body. Also, in the naming of State universi-
ties, treat each campus as a separate school.
6. Report to the Civil Service Commission. Agency reports covering
positions and colleges should be submitted to the Civil Service
Commission by January 29, 1971. One consolidated report is
requested from each agency. We recognize that this is an extremely
short deadline especially for those agencies which have numerous
offices, but the deadline must be met to assure timely nominations
and selections.
In those cases where the position requires full field investigation,
the position and schools should be reported immediately to the
Commission's Manpower Sources Division by telephone [phone] or
63-25677). The reporting of these positions need not wait for the
consolidated agency report. Positions reported early should, how-
ever, be included in the consolidated report with a brief explana-
tion of action taken. Special handling of these cases is necessary
in order to permit enough time to complete the investigation.
The agency report should list each position as follows:
Position Title
Place of Assignment (office and geographic location)
Academic Major (s) desired
Acceptable Academic Levels (Junior, Senior, Bachelors,
Masters, Doctorate)
Five Colleges (in order of priority) and location of
each
The report should also include the name, address and telephone number
of the program coordinator.
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CSC BTN. NO. 316-32 (5)
Reports should be submitted to:
Chief, Manpower Sources Division, Room 6504
Bureau of Recruiting and Examining
U. S. Civil Service Commission
1900 E Street, NW.
Washington, D. C. 20415
Negative reports are requested.
7. Coordination of College Selections. Upon receipt of reports we will
review positions and schools, negotiate with the coordinators infor-
mally and agree on the identification of the schools which will be
contacted to obtain nominees for each position. Agencies will be
provided information by February 5, 1971. We will forward along
with the notification the following:
- a sample letter to colleges requesting nominations,
- guidelines and instructions to be used by the college in
making nominations,
- forms for nominating purposes, and
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- a copy of a letter to college presidents and chancellors
announcing the program.
8. Requesting Nominations. A policy level announcement of the program
will be sent to presidents and chancellors of colleges and univer-
sities. Agencies will send letters to college placement directors.
Agencies are required to contact all colleges identified with each
position. Most schools, especially large universities, have com-
munications and coordination problems common to large organizations.
Nominations will require time. Therefore, the package of material
should be sent by no later than February 12, 1971. This gives
schools four weeks to solicit applications and prepare nominations
by March 12, 1971.
9. Reporting Selections. By April 2, selections should be completed
and tentative commitments made pending results of reference checks
and investigations. By April 7, the names of selectees, their cur-
rent mailing address and their nominating colleges should be sent
to Chief, Manpower Sources Division, Bureau of Recruiting and Exam-
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10. Implementation Schedule. Enclosed, as an attachment, for easy
reference, is a schedule which should be followed in the implemen-
tation of plans for the 1971 Federal Summer Intern Program.
Nicholas J. Oganovic
Executive Director
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Attachment to Bulletin 316-32
SCHEDULE
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January 29,
1971
Agencies report positions
and
choice of colleges to the
Service Commission.
Civil
February 1,
1971
Policy level announcement
program to presidents and
of the
February 5, 1971
February 8-12, 1971
March 12,
1971
April 2,
1971
April 7,
1971
chancellors of colleges and
universities,
The Civil Service Commission
provides nomination instructions
to participating agencies after
ensuring maximum representation
of colleges.
Agencies request nominations
from colleges.
Nominations from colleges due
to agencies.
Tentative selections completed.
Selections reported to the Civil
Service Commission.
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. Perhaps you could. educate me on whether
there is a formal "1971 Federal Summer Intern
Program" to which perhaps we are invited to make
a contribution or whether what the President is
talking about is merely a composite of individual
department and agency internal programs.
o Coffey
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February 19, 1971
MEMORANDUM TO THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE
DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
Our experience with the Federal Government' s summer intern
programs in these past two years -- the 1969 Executive Intern
Program and the 1970 Washington Summer Intern Program --
has been most rewarding. We benefited greatly from the direct
contributions of the interns, including constructive ideas which
could have been born in no other place than the crucible of on-the
spot experience. At the same time, many of the most promising
members of the younger generation were given a unique opportunity
to become acquainted with the people in government, the functions
they perform and the problems they face.
Because the value of these programs has proven to be so great,
I am directing expanded efforts in support of the 1971 Federal
Summer Intern Program.
I have called for an alliance between the generations. I have asked.
American youth to respond affirmatively to the challenge and pledged
that we will do our best to keep faith' with their hopes. An outstand-
ing Federal Summer Intern Program will be another step In fulfilling
our part of the bargain.
I ask each of you to assure the full participation of your organization,
to help make this summer the most fruitful ever in terms of nurturing
better understanding between young Americans and their Government.
The Chairman of the Civil Service Commission will provide the
necessary leadership for the program, will measure its results,
and will report to me next fall.
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