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Student Internship Positions
Currently Available at the FCC
Important: The availability and timeframe for intern positions will vary by office or bureau. All application procedures function on a rolling admissions policy. Please continue to check back periodically as the internship positions are updated constantly.
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Office of Engineering and Technology - Policy and Rules Division
The Office of Engineering and Technology, Policy and Rules Division provides the Commission advice on technical and policy issues pertaining to spectrum allocation and use; prepares and coordinates Commission rulemaking items and public notices of inquiry pertaining to changes in the U.S. Table of Frequency Allocations; administers and formulates rules and general policies for Part 2 of the Rules and provide oversight of the Commission's frequency allocation activities; administers and formulates rules, technical standards, and general policies for Parts 15 and 18 of the Rules, and serve as agency expert on electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of nonlicensed electronic equipment; develops engineering standards for equipment and systems in the various radio services regulated by the Commission, to form the basis for equipment approval and licensing by the Commission; advises on, and review proposed rule changes and Commission agenda items pertaining to technical aspects of Commission functions; develops and implements proposed legislation, where necessary, to ensure more efficient allocation and administration of the radio spectrum; provides FCC representation and interagency coordination by participating in the work of national/international committees, and by coordinating with government agencies of other groups concerned with equipment authorization policy and rules and implementation of mutual recognition agreements.
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| Legal interns will work with attorneys, engineers and economists on a wide variety of issues relating to spectrum use and new technologies. Working within the Office’s Policy and Rules Division, interns will perform legal research and assist in the preparation of legal memoranda and related Commission documents. OET’s interns typically leave with at least one quality writing sample and valuable exposure to the administrative rule process. A technical engineering background is not required for this internship. |
| First- second- and third-year law students with strong analytical, research, and writing skills are encouraged to apply. Students must be enrolled at least half-time to be considered. |
| Jamison Prime, Policy and Rules Division, Office of Engineering and Technology at jamison.prime@fcc.gov |
| Cover letter, résumé, and a brief writing sample are required. |
| Openings are for unpaid volunteer internships. The Division has considerable flexibility in structuring the duration and work schedule of the internship, but typically can only host one intern at a given time. |
| We have filled our spring 2011 position and are reviewing applications for summer. We will update this page when we have filled the summer 2011 position.
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