PURPOSE   Gain industry and organizational knowledge through daily business interactions and job assignments.  Work is performed under direct supervision. Our DOW SkillBridge is open for all active-duty service members within the last 180 days of their service contract with commanding officer approval.   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES   Assists with various projects in support of the department May perform duties such as gathering and organizing data to provide information for departmental special projects or reports. Participate in team meetings and brainstorming sessions. May work with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.   SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES   Will be dependent on the SkillBridge position selected for.   MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.   Must be active-duty military in good standing with the DOW within the last 180 days of service contract. Must receive commanding officer approval to participate.    COMPETENCIES   Strong oral, written, and communication skills Ability to work well with diverse groups of people            Comfortable talking with and interacting with others Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office and Outlook   WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   Work may be in an office or on the job site setting and generally sedentary, but position may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. May be required to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 80 pounds.   *This is an unpaid, non-benefit eligible position in partnership with the DOW SkillBridge program.