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U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth is accepting applications for internships in her Washington, D.C., Aberdeen, Rapid City and Sioux Falls offices. South Dakota natives who are current college students are encouraged to apply.

The Washington internship will offer direct exposure to a wide range of duties in a Congressional office, including firsthand experience with many aspects of the federal government. The state office internships include involvement in day-to-day contact with South Dakotans who need assistance with a federal government program.

Interns perform a variety of tasks depending on the needs of the office during each period of service and the particular interests and skills of the intern. The basic internship program is divided into four components:

• Day-to-day operations - designed to provide the intern with an understanding of the core functions of daily operation. Responsibilities include assisting full-time staff in responding to various constituent requests, assisting with information inquiries, updating computer records and drafting general correspondence.
  
• Observing the legislative process - the intern with direct observational experience in the federal legislative process. Responsibilities include attending committee and agency hearings and briefings, assisting the full-time staff in preparing summaries, observing floor proceedings, and attending meetings related to specific legislation.
  
• Research - gives each intern the opportunity to sharpen research skills related to particular legislation or development of public policy. Responsibilities include assisting full-time staff in developing detailed responses to constituent concerns, legislative issues and policy questions. The intern will be exposed to a variety of primary and secondary research sources, including the Library of Congress, federal agencies and affiliated organizations.
  
• Individually assigned projects - each intern will be given the opportunity to complete a project of significant educational benefit. The projects will vary according to the intern's interest and the needs of the Congressional office. Each intern will have the primary responsibility for planning, implementing and successfully completing his or her project. Depending on the content of the project, the intern may be assigned a mentor drawn from the full-time staff.

To receive an application package, interested individuals should contact our Sioux Falls office or print out the application below:

Email: Stacey.burnette@mail.house.gov

Phone: 1(866) 371-8747 or (605) 367-8371

Printable Application (.pdf)

Herseth is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of moderate Democrats committed to fiscal discipline and strong national security, and is co-chair of the Rural Working Group, which is dedicated to raise the profile of issues important to rural America. She also serves on three committees vital to South Dakota’s interests: Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs and Resources.