Internship Opportunities
with the NTIA Office of Policy Analysis and Development
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration
(NTIA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is the Executive
Branch agency principally responsible for domestic and international telecommunications
and information technology issues. NTIA works to spur innovation, encourage
competition, help create jobs, and provide consumers with more choices
and better quality telecommunications products and services at lower prices.
OPAD
The Office of Policy Analysis and Development (OPAD) is
the domestic policy division of NTIA/OPAD is staffed by analysts trained
in economics, engineering, business administration, and the law.
OPAD supports NTIA's role as the principal adviser to
the President on telecommunications and information policies. Its goal
is to enhance the public interest by generating, articulating, and advocating
creative and influential policies and programs in the telecommunications
and information sectors that promote innovation, competition, consumer
welfare, and economic and social opportunities for all.
OPAD analyzes a wide range of issues affecting telecommunications
and information. OPAD makes policy recommendations in such areas as traditional
common carrier telephony; mass media (e.g., radio, television, cable),
including ownership, diversity and digital television; radio spectrum management;
new media, including issues related to the Internet and electronic commerce;
new advanced broadband networks; and public interest issues related to
telecommunications and information services.
NTIA/OPAD also conducts original research on issues such
as Internet use. NTIA's Minority Telecommunications
Development Program (MTDP), located within OPAD, develops programs and
policies to increase minority ownership of broadcast and other telecommunication
businesses.
Internship Opportunities
OPAD often accepts volunteer
(unpaid) student interns to assist the professional staff. Interns are
welcome for either a semester or longer duration.
Depending upon the intern's
interests, skills and experience s/he will have the opportunity to write
as well as conduct research on cutting-edge policy issues.
Contact Information
NTIA/OPAD
U.S. Dept. of Commerce
HCHB, Room 4725
Attn: Robert Krinsky