We are accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State Pathways Internship Experience Program (IEP) in our Washington, DC location. Visit USAJOBS to start the online application process and view the following vacancy announcement numbers. Please note the cutoff point for these positions: This vacancy announcement will be open from November 1 to November 7, 2017 or when the application cutoff limit has been reached for this position. The vacancy will close on whichever day the first of these conditions is met. If the application limit is reached on the same day the announcement opened, the open and close date will be the same.  Candidates are encouraged to read the entire announcement before submitting their application packages. Veterans’ preference regulations apply. Vacancy USAJOBS Links Cutoff Office Automation (Student Trainee) GS-0399-07:HRSC/PATH-2018-0019 100 Student Trainees work closely with the U.S. diplomats and Civil Service professionals who carry out America’s foreign policy initiatives. To witness and participate in U.S. foreign policy formulation and implementation, consider a Pathways internship with the U.S. Department of State. The Internship Experience Program (IEP) allows for non-temporary appointments that are expected to last the length of the academic program for which the intern is enrolled. IEP participants, while in the program, are eligible for noncompetitive promotions. This program allows for noncompetitive conversion into the competitive service following successful completion of all program requirements. Conversion to the competitive service is not guaranteed. U.S. citizenship is required for all positions. If you have any questions or would like to search for topics of interest, please contact HRSC@state.gov or visit our forums orFAQs at careers.state.gov. We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.