U.S. ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

633 3rd St. NW, Suite 200

Washington, DC 20001 

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Position Description

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission is an independent Commission established by the 

Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002. The Office of Grants Management (OGM) seeks an

intern to support the OGM in its duties and functions during the summer of 2024. The EAC is 

charged with developing guidance to meet HAVA requirements, adopting voluntary voting 

system guidelines, accrediting testing laboratories, certifying voting systems, maintaining the 

national mail voter registration form, auditing the use of HAVA funds, and serving as a national 

clearinghouse of information about election administration. Four commissioners, appointed by 

the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, carry out the mission of the EAC as provided by 

HAVA and set policy for the Commission. 

This internship is a paid position, and incumbents will report to the Grants Director and/or Senior 

Grants Management Specialist. Duties of the internship include providing administrative support 

for HAVA formula and discretionary grant programs, supporting agency compliance with federal 

grants regulations, maintaining up-to-date grants data for reporting to Congressional and external 

stakeholders, drafting email correspondence to grantees, organizing historical grants data and 

files, participating in grants team meetings, and additional ad-hoc research and ad projects as 

assigned. The intern will also perform other duties as assigned by the Grants Director and/or 

Senior Grants Management Specialist.

Qualifications

Education: Candidates must have successfully completed at least one year of an accredited 

undergraduate program by May 31, 2024. Applicants with a record of excellence in academic 

achievement, superior writing skills, strong analytical skills, and exceptional communication 

abilities are encouraged to apply. 

Technical Qualifications: Candidates should have strong attention to detail and organizational 

skills and be able to complete assigned projects reliably and efficiently. The ability to handle 

multiple tasks simultaneously and learn on the job is required. Candidates should also have a 

strong work ethic, good interpersonal skills, excellent research and writing abilities, and an 

interest in public service.

Candidate Evaluation: Candidates will be evaluated for the intern position based on how well 

the applicant meets the qualifications listed above. Additionally, the EAC will assess qualified 

applicants by comparing each candidate’s qualifications to those pertinent to the position. The 

EAC will consider relevant skills and experience, as well as applicable education and training. 

The EAC strongly recommends that candidates describe concisely in their application materials 

detailed information to support their qualifications for the position. 

Required Documents: The following documents are required and must be received by the 

closing date of this announcement: 
 

 

U.S. ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

633 3rd St. NW, Suite 200

Washington, DC 20001 

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1. A cover letter and complete resume.

2. An unofficial transcript demonstrating completion of at least one year of an accredited 

undergraduate program recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

3. Contact information for two references.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and other application materials as required to resumes@eac.gov by 

no later than May 15, 2024, to ensure consideration. Only compete applications will be 

considered, and early applications are encouraged.