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Idaho Department of Commerce Internships

Desired Experience/Knowledge/Interest:

  • General computer experience: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Good organizational skills
  • Ability to multitask
  • Research skills: Internet and others

Please note:  Travel requirements:  NONE

Economic & Rural/Community Development Responsibilities:

  • Assist with research for community and economic development programs
  • Research and develop a foreign direct investment study
  • Assist in the collection and analysis of growth related challenges in Idaho and solutions that work in Idaho and other states
  • Assist in the development of community leadership curriculum
  • Collect and organize community development best practices data that can be shared statewide
  • Market the Rural Community Peer to Peer Grant Program and assist in administering small grants

International Business Development Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the preparations for upcoming international Trade Promotional Events.
  • Responsible for assisting with seminars, publications, and other International Projects geared toward helping companies market and export their products and services.
  • Work with the Boise Branch Office Chief for the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (US & FCS) Federal Export Programs to become familiar with the US & FCS services.
  • Assist in making arrangements, scheduling business calls and developing itineraries for International Visitors from foreign government offices and businesses.

The Division of International Business also offers an internship position at the Idaho-Mexico Trade Office in Guadalajara, Mexico. For details please see Idaho-Mexico Trade Office Internship (Guadalajara, Mexico).

Information Technology Responsibilities:

  • Website Development
  • Troubleshooting help desk tickets
  • Web content management
  • Physical and data migration

Tourism Development Responsibilities:

  • Assist in writing letters, press releases and stories related to various tourism subjects
  • Assist in conducting updates to division database records such as chamber of commerce contacts, attractions information, etc
  • Assist in preparation of conference events
  • Catalogue photographic files for film & tourism industry marketing

Spring Interns
Arius Derr- Economic & Rural/Community Development
Boise State University

Dan Wang - International
Boise State University

Maria Lynch - International
College of Idaho

Katie Pegan - Tourism
Washington State University

For applicants interested in our Idaho - Mexico Trade Office internship please click here.


How to Apply

To apply for an internship, submit the following:

  • Resumé of work, volunteer, extracurricular or other experience
  • Cover letter explaining which division you are interested in and your reason for wanting to participate in the program
  • Two letters of recommendation (if submitting by e-mail, please have author of letter e-mail directly or submit a signed copy)

    You may apply for more than one division, just indicate your interest in your cover letter.

    Gain experience by working with a variety of companies in many different industries in a non-paid internship.

 

Mail or e-mail materials to:

    Idaho Department of Commerce
    Attn: Alicia Harper, Human Resources
    PO Box 83720
    Boise, ID  83720-0093
    Telephone: (208) 334-2650 ext 2136
    E-mail: alicia.harper@commerce.idaho.gov

Deadlines for applicants:

  • Fall Semester-August 1st
  • Spring Semester-December 1st
  • Summer Semester-April 15th

    Or until positions are filled