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The U.S. Army Garrison Italy, Army Community Service Division is offering two internship opportunities involving facilitating and assessig comprehensive, coordinated, and responsive human health services that support readiness and resilience of Soldiers, civilian employees and their Families for all U.S. Army activities throughout Italy.

What will I be doing?

As an Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) participant, you will join a community of scientists and researchers in an effort to contribute to professional and technical research projects for personnel intake and assessment.

Why should I apply?

Under the guidance of a mentor, you will engage in various research activities, including:

• Contribute to the development and use of self-assessment, community assessment, and various measurement tools to identify trends, organizational needs and Army and unit demographic profiles
• Implement research studies to assess community social needs, and assist with utilizing research studies to provide continuing quality of life services to the entire community
• Utilize results to develop and plan delivery of social service programs, classes, and trainings to enhance community and social well-being
• Assess, analyze, and document results of impacts to community resiliency
• Conduct a community survey, compile and aggregate survey data, and analyze data.
• Present survey data findings, and offer actionable recommendations

Where will I be located?  Livorno or Vincenza, Italy

What is the appointment length?

These appointments are twelve-month research appointment, with the possibility to be renewed for additional research periods. Appointments may be extended depending on funding availability, project assignment, program rules, and availability of the participant.

What are the benefits? 

Participants will receive a stipend to be determined by U.S. Army Garrison Italy. Stipends are typically based on the participant’s academic standing, discipline, experience, and research facility location.  Other benefits may include the following:

• Health Insurance Supplement. Participants are eligible to purchase health insurance through ORISE.
• Relocation Allowance
• Training and Travel Allowance

About USAG-Italy Army Community Service Division

The ACS Satellite Offices serve the local Army community in the areas of Family Advocacy, Mobilization and Deployment, Financial and Employment Readiness.  

About ORISE

This program, administered by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and DoD. Participants do not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DoD or any other office or agency. Instead, you will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment.  Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.  For more information, visit the ORISE Research Participation Program at the U.S. Department of Defense.

The qualified candidates should hold or be currently pursuing an Associate's, Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences. The degree must have been received within 5 years of the appointment start date. U.S. military veterans who have been honorably discharged (or who have been medically discharged because of a service-connected disability) and who received a degree within ten years of the desired start date are also eligible.

Applicants must be able to obtain a CAC and have access to base at Camp Darby in Livorno, Italy or Vicenza, Italy (Ederle and Del Din).

Highly competitive applicants will have education and/or experience in one or more of the following:

• Experience in evaluating and counseling family, and quality of life issues.
• Knowledge of social services delivery systems concepts, principles, and theories relating to one or more of the social behavioral science fields
• Understanding the nature of how to gather information on a variety of quality-of-life problems/issues
• Ability to evaluate concerns and needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships.

Application Requirements

A complete application consists of:

• Zintellect Profile
• Educational and Employment History
• Essay Questions (goals, experiences, and skills relevant to the opportunity)
• Resume (PDF)
• Transcripts/Academic Records - Please upload a copy of a transcript for your current or most recent degree program that meets the disciplinary qualifications of the opportunity. Click here for detailed information about acceptable transcripts.
• One recommendation. We encourage you to contact your recommender(s) as soon as you start your application to ensure they are able to complete the recommendation form and to let them know to expect a message from Zintellect. Recommenders will be asked to rate your scientific capabilities, personal characteristics, and describe how they know you. You can always log back in to your Zintellect account and check the status of your application.

If you have questions, send an email to ARMY@orise.orau.gov. Please list the reference code of this opportunity [USAG-Italy-2024-0004] in the subject line of the email. Please understand that ORISE does not review applications or select applicants; selections are made by the sponsoring agency identified on this opportunity. All application materials should be submitted via the “Apply” button at the bottom of this opportunity listing.  Please do not send application materials to the email address above.

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• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
• Degree: Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, or Master's Degree received within the last 60 months or currently pursuing.
• Discipline(s):
  • Chemistry and Materials Sciences (12 )
  • Communications and Graphics Design (2 )
  • Computer, Information, and Data Sciences (16 )
  • Earth and Geosciences (21 )
  • Engineering (27 )
  • Environmental and Marine Sciences (14 )
  • Life Health and Medical Sciences (45 )
  • Mathematics and Statistics (10 )
  • Other Non-Science & Engineering (2 )
  • Physics (16 )
  • Science & Engineering-related (1 )
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (27 )
• Veteran Status: Veterans Preference, degree received within the last 120 month(s).