The Ombuds Blog: Internship: U.S. Department of Agriculture

August 27, 2015

Internship: U.S. Department of Agriculture

The USDA Office of the Ombudsperson seeks a Volunteer Intern for a two to four month position. The intern will learn about the functions of an external Organizational Ombuds office within a large federal agency and assist with outreach, data analysis, trend identification, and office administration. The unpaid position in Washington, DC will be expected to work 20-40 hours per week.

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a conflict resolution program or a related field and/or demonstrated interest in the field, and be currently enrolled as a student or a recent graduate of a Master’s program in conflict resolution or a related fieldThe deadline to apply is Thursday September 10, 2015. Applicants selected for interviews will be contacted around September 15, 2015. (More details at right.)

Related post: GAO Urges USDA to Hire Ombuds; Settlement With Black Farmers Will Create USDA Ombuds; Settlement of Class Action Filed by American Indian Farmers Will Create New Federal Ombuds Program; Job Posting.

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Organizational Ombuds serve as a confidential, independent, neutral and informal dispute resolution resource for a specific entity. They are accessible to a defined population and can advocate for fairness. These unique characteristics distinguish Organizational Ombuds from Classical Ombuds, mediators, arbitrators, and other alternative dispute resolution professionals. The term "Ombuds" is shorthand for "Ombudsman," "Ombudsperson" and "Ombuds Officer," which also are used widely.

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Austria -- Ombudsstelle

Brazil -- Ouvidor

Croatia -- pravobranitelji

France -- médiateur/defénseur

Germany -- Ombudspersonen

Italy -- difensore

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Norway -- ombudet

Poland -- Rzecznik

Portugal -- provedor

Russia -- омбудсмен

Spain -- ombudsman organizacional

Sweden -- studentombud

Switzerland -- ombudsmann

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