I sent this to the ese student list. I try not to clutter your mailboxes but some thought I should include the faculty list as well.....so here you go.... From: Lee, Linda S Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 10:00 AM Subject: Growing Opportunities for MS & PhD level students in the Congressional Research Service On Friday I had the opportunity to hear a very informative presentation from a Purdue ABE graduate who is now an information analyst in the Congressional Research Service Office. This office expects a 50% + turnover of their current staff in the next 5 years, thus has re-started their graduate recruitment program (after 8 years of it being dormant - apparently once you take a job at CRS there you never want to leave). This program is open to students who have completed allows you to get your foot in the door for an immediate job or soon after you graduate. This job location is Washington DC where you will interact regularly with congressional staffers, etc. to provide timely information from the literature and through conversations with scientists on current research on the topic within your designated area. There are several areas including in the natural Resource area. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is accepting applications for its Graduate Recruit Program. The program seeks to attract a diverse pool of highly qualified graduate students, as well as CRS and Library staff who already possess graduate degrees, who have the desire to assist Congress with its deliberations and legislative decisions. See About CRS<http://www.loc.gov/crsinfo/about/index.html> for information about CRS's mission and services. The 2011 Graduate Recruit Program offers a variety of paid positions, including analyst, information research specialist, financial management specialist and human capital management specialist positions. See Areas of Research<http://www.loc.gov/crsinfo/research/> and Organizational Structure <http://www.loc.gov/crsinfo/about/structure.html> for information about our research divisions and offices. A list of full position titles appears below. Appointments are for a period of up to 120 days beginning in the summer of 2011. Participants who perform successfully in their appointments and have fulfilled the requirements of a master's or doctorate degree may be considered for placement in a permanent position at the end of the summer appointment. Those students who return to school to complete their advanced degree program may be eligible for a permanent position after they obtain their degree. Many positions carry promotion potential to the GS-15 level. Eligibility The program is open to students enrolled in, or graduating with an appropriate advanced degree from, an accredited graduate institution during the 2010- 2011 academic year. Go to the following web link for more information: http://www.loc.gov/crsinfo/opportunities/op-grad-recruit.html I could talk more with you about what I learned at the seminar last week if your interest has been peeked. (Thank you to the ABE Grad Students for sponsoring this seminar.) Linda S. Lee Ecological Science & Engineering Interdisciplinary Graduate Program, Program Head http://www.purdue.edu/dp/ese/ Professor, Environmental Chemistry, http://www.agry.purdue.edu/staffbio/lslbio.htm Purdue University, Department of Agronomy Crop Soil & Environmental Sciences 915 W. State Street, 3-363 Lilly Hall West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054 Office: (765) 494-8612; Fax (765) 496-2926