Applied Management Professionals Program

Live, learn and gain professional experience in the nation’s capital!

Interships for Graduate Students

Through our Applied Management Professionals Program, M Powered Strategies offers graduate students a rare internship opportunity consulting to federal government clients. Applied Management Professionals (AMPs) work in teams at a government client site under the direction of an experienced M Powered Strategies Project Manager.

This unique internship offers motivated students the experiences they need to identify and pursue fulfilling careers that shape and improve the operations of the U.S. Federal Government.

In addition to government client assignments, AMPs work collaboratively on a project to enhance the M Powered Strategies corporate structure. We also offer a one-on-one mentorship program, host networking events and coordinate excursions to local attractions.

AMP Program Mission

The Applied Management Professionals Program fosters enduring deliverables and valuable professional relationships between Federal Government executives and highly-qualified graduate level professionals who aspire to careers in public service.

Unparalleled Opportunities

Apply your academic knowledge and experience to government challenges
Enhance your understanding of public service through direct engagement with the federal government
Contribute to the realization of your assigned government office’s mission and goals
Interact with senior federal managers and acquire experience as a valued consultant
Perform meaningful work and accomplish specific objectives as part of an integrated team
Advance your professional skills and build your management capabilities
Contribute to significant projects and deliver actionable recommendations
Develop personal relationships in the Washington, DC, area with both government and industry professionals

Projects May Include:

Budget and Onboarding Process Design
Business Process Design and Implementation
Communication Planning
Asset and Customer Account Management
Root Cause and Gap Analysis
Strategic Planning

Federal Government Policy Analysis
Performance Management
Program Monitoring and Evaluation
Technical Writing and Documentation
Special projects based on federal client need

We help you make the most of your experience.

See the sights. Visit some of the nation’s most famous sites around the Beltway.

Take advantage of additional mentorship. Learn from one-on-one mentorship with an experienced company staff member. This relationship is yours to cultivate according to your professional and personal interests.

Contribute to the corporate growth of a small business. Work on a project with the entire AMPP class to build a piece of the M Powered Strategies corporate structure.

Learn methodologies and tools for sophisticated project analysis. Participate in trainings on key consulting skill areas including business process design, project management and strategic planning.

Network with today's government leaders. Gain insight from a government executive, and build valuable relationships through our Executive Leadership Series.

Application Process and Eligibility

Applications for the 2013 Winter (February 4-April 12) and Summer (June 17-August 23) Cycles are due by January 4, 2013!

We select highly-motivated, Master’s students interested in working with or for the federal government. U.S. citizenship is required. This is a full-time, paid position. To apply, email your cover letter, resume, and response to the following exercise to amppinfo@mpoweredstrategies.com. Feel free to email if you have questions.

2013 Application Exercise Background

The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Information Technology Shared Services (ITSS) Office is required to achieve a certain level of performance as defined by various Service Level Agreements (SLAs). The existing metrics associated with those SLAs are evaluated in the form of a data reporting tool called Business Object Reports. Although the reports give static information regarding performance, the reports lack context and do not provide the opportunity to understand changes in performance over the course of time. As such, further assessment of SLA Performance is needed.

2013 Application Exercise

The government client has given you the task of using the SLA performance data to understand and document trends in performance for Desktop Engineering team. This team is responsible for “responding to and resolving incidents that require ‘hands-on’ or desk-side support from a technician, a higher level of in-depth technical knowledge or research” than a DOT customer could expect from the Service Desk. Your requirement is to analyze the trends and provide recommendations to increase overall SLA performance of the Desktop Engineering team. Click here to download the SLA performance data. Please provide the following analysis:

A visual display of a trend report for the data from June. Specifically focus on the missed response SLA resolution tickets and response tickets to hypothesize why tickets were missed.
At least two recommendations as to how to improve performance of the Desktop Engineering team and diminish number of missed responses.

Students interested in taking advantage of this opportunity should contact:
Jenny Weng, AMP Program Director | amppinfo@mpoweredstrategies.com

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