Trade Policy Student Intern (Volunteer)

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Job Title

Trade Policy Student Intern (Volunteer)

Appointment Type

Temporary Assignment October 5, 2026 to May 14, 2027

Part- Time and Full-Time opportunities are available

Full-Time: 35-40 hours/per week Part-time: 15-34 hours/per week

Announcement OPENING Date

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Announcement CLOSING Date

Friday, September 18, 2026

Pay and Benefit Details

No pay or benefits for interns. Interns are eligible to receive Transportation Subsidy benefits.

Location

Washington, DC.

SUMMARY

The intern program at the Office of the United State Trade Representative (USTR) offers unpaid volunteer opportunities for students, recent graduates, and veterans to gain knowledge and hands-on experience in U.S. trade policy. Intern responsibilities may include conducting research and analysis, compiling statistics, preparing reports and briefing materials, assisting with meeting and conference planning, drafting correspondence, and attending meetings, hearings, or legislative markup sessions.

WHO WE ARE

Begin a challenging and exciting career with the Executive Office of the President (EOP). The EOP is comprised of offices, agencies and councils that directly support the President. The Office of the United States Trade Representative is an agency within the EOP established to develop and coordinate U.S. international trade policy. The head of USTR is the U.S. Trade Representative, a Cabinet member, who serves as the President's principal trade advisor, negotiator, and spokesperson on trade issues.

USTR is an agency of more than 200 committed professionals with decades of specialized experience in trade issues and regions of the world. We negotiate directly with foreign governments to create trade agreements, to resolve disputes, and to participate in global trade policy organizations. We also meet with governments, with business groups, with legislators and with publi