National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT)/U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 2010 Cooperative Summer Field Training Program

Application Information

Complete applications must be RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 15, 2010. No late applications or parts thereof will be accepted after the deadline. You will receive an email confirmation when your complete application has arrived.

A complete application will consist of:

1. Résumé. Be certain that your résumé includes—
   
   
   • Current and permanent mailing addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses. Please specify the date when your current information will no longer be valid.
   • Anticipated dates of availability for the internship
   • Veteran status (government requirement)
     
     
2. Cover Letter. The cover letter should contain a statement about your professional goals and interests and how this internship might contribute to your career objectives. It may also include pertinent biographical data that does not appear on the résumé.

   The résumé and cover letter application packet should be emailed together to nagtusgsinternship@usgs.gov.

3. Official Transcripts. Request an official transcript from each college/university you have attended and include a list of courses in progress. Official transcripts should be sent directly to:

   Dr. Robert W. Ridky
   U.S. Geological Survey
   12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 104
   Reston, VA 20192

   PLEASE NOTE: All application materials must ARRIVE at USGS on or before the January 15 deadline, so request transcripts early to avoid expensive overnight delivery fees.

If you have questions about the application process, please send an e-mail to: nagtusgsinternship@usgs.gov.