This job is open to
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current students enrolled in accredited educational institutions from high school to graduate level. Includes internships, pathways and other student programs.
Clarification from the agency
All U.S. citizens who are accepted for enrollment or are currently enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, 1 year certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution or accepted for enrollment or enrolled in a qualifying career or technical education program that awards a recognized postsecondary credential on a full or half-time basis with an anticipated graduation date AFTER Dec. 31, 2025; have at least a cumulative 2.5 out of 4.0 grade point average; and are in good academic standing.
Duties
Division of Administration (DOA): Interns may be assigned to one of the following areas: Acquisition Services Branch, COO and DOA Program Management, Corporate Services Branch, Human Resources Organization or Operations and Regional Coordination Branch and will perform various clerical tasks which involve providing support on division wide work products relating to, but not limited to, staffing; position management; training; records management; space and equipment management; web work and information security. The incumbent will assist in preparing reports, memoranda, and emails that may include matters of a sensitive nature. Other tasks may include compiling data; data entry into databases and spreadsheets; performing research on various topics/issues; responding to staff requests.
Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIOO): The Chief Information Officer Organization (CIOO) provides leadership, vision, definition and oversight of FDIC information management and technology program, including information systems, information security and privacy programs, data/information management and governance. As an intern in CIOO, you should have familiarity with Microsoft applications to prepare recurring management reports and assist with presentation materials. You will be expected to handle daily clerical tasks as assigned by management including but not limited to: assisting with administrative tasks related to conference organization and program support, data entry into databases and spreadsheets, generating routine reports, routing requests and dissemination of information to the appropriate staff members in the office; performing research on various topics/issues; responding to staff requests; supports technology aspects of meetings and conferences in collaboration with conference services.
Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection (DCP): supports the FDIC’s mission to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation’s financial system by working to advance economic inclusion, protect consumers, and build positive connections between banks and other stakeholders. Interns may be assigned to one of the following areas: Administrative Management and Operations Branch (AMOB), Compliance and Community Reinvestment Act Examinations Branch, Consumer and Community Affairs Branch (CCA) or Policy and Research Branch. The incumbent will provide support in the areas of preparing reports, memoranda, perform administrative support to the Washington Office and Senior Regional Management and other tasks which may include compiling data; data entry into databases and spreadsheets; performing research on various topics/issues; responding to staff requests and community outreach. (Located in Washington, DC and Arlington, VA).
Division of Risk Management Supervision (RMS): Interns will perform duties including, but are not limited to assisting division staff with receiving, compiling, updating, and verifying data reported by headquarters, regions, field offices and others; preparing reports on various program areas which serve as justification material for management decisions; and preparing recurring management and statistical reports. (Located in Washington, DC and Arlington, VA).
Requirements Conditions of Employment
Registration with the Selective Service.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Employment Conditions.
National Agency Check Investigation (NACI) required.
Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure may be required.
Must sign pathways agreement if selected.
Must provide official transcripts if selected.
Qualifications
You must meet the eligibility and qualifications by the closing date of the announcement.
To be found eligible for this program, applicants must: (1) be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a degree seeking program at a qualifying educational institution on a full or half-time basis; (2) have a minimum cumulative (overall) GPA of 2.50 out of 4.0; (3) be in good academic standing; and (4) meet graduation requirement as stated in the Clarification from Agency section. Education requirements are established by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and must be met by close of announcement. Below are the requirements by grade:
CG-03 level – Completion of 1 full academic year of post-high school study;
OR have six months of general experience to include: progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled;
OR have a combination of education and experience: equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.
CG-04 level – Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree;
OR have 1 year of general experience to include: progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled;
OR have a combination of education and experience: equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.
CG-05 level – Completion of 4 academic years of post-high school study leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree;
OR must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CG-4 grade level or above in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience for this position include: Providing administrative or technical support to a program operation, such as entering and tracking data for a program, scheduling meetings, coordinating travel, and responding to inquiries by phone and/or in writing; Preparing correspondence, documents, and reports, including drafting and editing written materials; Using web based or standalone software, such as the Microsoft suite of products, and cloud-based document systems to enter data, organize and present information, and run reports.;
OR have a combination of education and experience as listed below. Please note, only education in excess of 60 undergraduate hours may be used in this calculation.
Combination of Education and Experience - Your current education completed is credited as a percentage of the education required for the grade level and your current experience is credited as a percentage of the total experience required for the grade level. The two percentages are added and must equal 100% in order to qualify for the desired grade level.
An academic year of undergraduate education is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in an accredited college or university.
Education
A participant must be accepted for enrollment or are enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution or accepted for enrollment or enrolled in a qualifying career or technical education program that awards a recognized postsecondary credential (such as a Registered Apprenticeship Program, Jobs Corps, AmeriCorps, and Peace Corps) and meet the other requirements under QUALIFICATIONS.
Additional Information
Interns will be offered a salary at the base pay for the grade in which they are qualified and selected:
CG-3- $39,587
CG-4- $44,436
CG-5- $49,717
TELEWORK OPTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. For more information on telework at the FDIC, please reference the available telework options for this position here . Interns work schedules and in person reporting requirements will be determined by their supervisors.
After successful completion of the program requirements and based on FDIC’s needs, the selectees may be non-competitively converted to a Term or Permanent position. To be eligible for conversion to the competitive service, you must complete 480 hours of work experience; meet the OPM qualification standards for the target position; and meet the requirements of the FDIC Pathways Agreement. Service in the Pathways Internship Program confers no right to further employment.
This appointment may be extended if intern continue to meet requirements of the Pathways Program.
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