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Job Shadow in Government Relations in Washington DC

Government and Community Relations
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This opportunity is with the Federal Relations team within the University of Arizona’s Government and Community Relations Department in Arlington, Virginia. 

The primary role of Federal Relations (http://universitysecretary.arizona.edu/federal-relations) is to maintain the important relationship between the University of Arizona and each member of the Arizona congressional delegation.

The participant will have the chance to shadow a member of our Federal Relations team as they go about their work on and around Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. This may include: 

  • Meeting with congressional offices and executive agencies
  • Observing as our Federal Relations team member advocates on behalf of the University on various legislative measures
This is part of the UA Job Shadow Program (JSP). The JSP is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to gain first-hand exposure to a career field and be mentored by actual professionals. Unless otherwise noted, the experience is one day long and will take place sometime during Spring Break, March 5-9. You may apply to no more than 5 JSP opportunities, and if accepted, you must attend a JSP orientation before receiving the contact information for your host. For more information, please visit http://career.arizona.edu/job-shadow-program