Health and Science Writing

Make an impact while you learn. The Semester of Service Program offers students a volunteer project-based opportunity to support real Federal missions, gaining hands-on experience and valuable career-ready skills. With this project, you'll support the Office of Communications and Public Liaison's (OCPL) health science writing team. This vacancy announcement will be open from September 21, 2026 to September 25, 2026 or when 25, etc., applications have been received. The vacancy will close on whichever day the first of these conditions are met. If the application limit is reached on the same day the announcement opened, the open and close date will be the same. Candidates are encouraged to read the entire announcement before submitting their application packages. Help select science and health research topics and research papers of interest to the public. Write and edit articles for consumer health products. Write and edit science highlights for social media. Applicants will be considered based on their knowledge, skills or abilities related to project needs. Conditions of employment To participate in this Program, you must: • Must be a U.S. Citizen • Be enrolled not less than half-time in an accredited trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution. • Be in good academic standing as defined by your institution. • Commit to volunteering 8 • 20 hours per week for a minimum of 90 days. • Complete all required onboarding documentation assigned by the Federal agency and your academic institution. • Agree to volunteer. This position is unpaid. No compensation, stipends, or hiring preference will be granted from this work. You may use this volunteer experience to qualify for future jobs you choose to apply for. • Agree to understanding volunteers are not Federal employees. To qualify, you must be enrolled not less than half-time in an accredited trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution. You also must be in good academic standing as defined by your institution. Attach a copy of your transcripts to your application package for verification.