USAJOBS Hiring for Student Trainee (Program Support) at Washington, DC Full Time

Duties

FHFA’s summer internship program is not a remote program. All summer interns will be expected to report to their duty station consistent with the FHFA Telework Policy.

FHFA is dedicated to hiring a diverse and capable workforce. We are looking for interns pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Public Administration, Government, International Relations, Public Policy, Political Science, Communications, HR, etc.

This is a temporary appointment intended for the summer session not to exceed 90-days. Summer Interns may be extended and/or converted into permanent positions without further competition. Interns working during the school year, may be eligible to work remotely while in school.

Trainees will be involved in a variety of entry-level assignments designed to provide insight into the challenges and opportunities in the Federal Government.

FHFA has internship positions available throughout the agency. Trainees will be responsible for carrying out technical assignments for the offices within FHFA. Assignments may include the following: provide administrative support, assist in basic research, and prepare reports and technical documents using Microsoft Office. Trainees may also assist in support services.

Education

There are 4 summer intern announcements for FHFA, based on area of study. Please ONLY apply to the one that best fits your education. The announcements are as follows:

• FHFA-24-01-PATH-599: Exam/Finance: Economics/Finance/Accounting/Business
• FHFA-24-02-PATH-399: Program Support: Public administration, Government, International Relations, Public Policy, Political Science, Communications, HR, etc.; You are applying to this announcement
• FHFA-24-03-PATH-999: Pre-law, Law
• FHFA-24-04-PATH-2299-Information Technology: Computer Science, Information Science, Information Technology, or Information Systems

This is a temporary appointment intended for the summer session not to exceed August 31, 2024, but may be extended without further competition. At the successful conclusion of this internship program, the agency may non-competitively convert individuals to a Term or Permanent position in the competitive service. Salary will be based on educational level.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Enrolled at least part-time in a degree-seeking program.
• Completed 2 years of post-high school education or Associate’s degree.
• Must have at least a cumulative 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
• Be at least 16 years of age at time of appointment.
• Submit a cover letter, resume, and most recent school transcript
• There are 4 summer intern announcements for FHFA, based on area of study. Please ONLY apply to the one that best fits your education. The announcements are as follows:
• FHFA-24-01-PATH-599: Exam/Finance: Economics/Finance/Accounting/Business;
• FHFA-24-02-PATH-399: Program Support: Public administration, Government, International Relations, Public Policy, Political Science, Communications, HR, etc.; You are applying to this announcement
• FHFA-24-03-PATH-999: Pre-law, Law
• FHFA-24-04-PATH-2299-Information Technology: Computer Science, Information Science, Information Technology, or Information Systems

FHFA’s summer internship program is not a remote program. All summer interns will be expected to report to their duty station consistent with the FHFA Telework Policy.

At the successful conclusion of this internship program, the agency may non-competitively convert individuals to a Term or Permanent position in the competitive service.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet ALL of the following general qualification requirements listed below in order to receive consideration for an intern position.

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• Current students at least 16 years of age.
• Completed 2 academic years of post-high school study or associate’ degree. Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in public administration, Government, International Relations, Public Policy, Political Science, Communications, HR, etc.
• Maintained a 2.5 overall grade point average or higher (on a 4 point scale).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, status as a parent, sexual orientation, political affiliations, national origin, age, disability, or any other non-merit factor. Candidates with Veteran’s preference, who meet the basic qualification requirements for this vacancy, will be given priority over non-preference candidates.

All of the information you provide will be verified by a review of the work experience and/or education as shown on your application forms, by checking references or through other means, such as the interview process. This verification could occur at any stage of the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Education is the only thing that will qualify you for these positions. You must have completed 2 years of post-high school education or Associate’s degree by the beginning of your summer internship, and must attending school in the fall.

If you are graduating in the Spring, in order to be eligible, you must submit proof that you will be attending school in the Fall.

Additional Information

An Overview of FHFA’s Benefits for Fiscal Year 2023 provides a summary of benefits for the current fiscal year.

At the successful conclusion of this internship program, the agency may non-competitively convert individuals to a Term or Permanent position in the competitive service.

If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and are claiming 5-points veterans’ preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans’ preference, you must also submit an SF-15, “Application for 10-Point Veterans’ Preference” plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans’ preference visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans .

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx ).

FHFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability (physical or mental), age (40 years of age or over), genetic information, parental status, marital status, prior protected EEO activity, political affiliation, or other non-merit factors.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

FHFA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, except when doing so would pose an undue hardship on the Agency. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify FHFA. The Agency’s decision on granting a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

• (202) 649-3963
• 7-1-1 TTY
• [email protected]

Ethics: FHFA employees are subject to government-wide ethical standards of conduct, financial disclosure requirements, and post-employment prohibitions. In addition, certain FHFA employees are prohibited from accepting compensation from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for a two-year period after terminating employment with FHFA. Furthermore, to avoid financial conflicts-of interest or the appearance of conflicts-of-interest, FHFA employees may need to divest or sell certain assets they, their spouse, or minor children own or control, including securities issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or the Federal Home Loan Banks. Employees who work on Federal Home Loan Bank issues may need to sell or divest financial interests with any of the Federal Home Loan Bank members, which may include stock in bank holding companies, insurance companies, and other financial services firms. Questions regarding these requirements and prohibitions should be directed to the Office of General Counsel at (202) 649-3088.

In accordance with the Fair Chance Act, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) may not request, in oral or written form, that an applicant for an appointment to (FHFA) disclose criminal history record information before the appointing authority extends a tentative offer to the applicant. Allegations of FHFA violations of this Act may be submitted to [email protected] or to Fair Chance Act Complaints, Office of Human Resources Management, Employee Relations Branch, FHFA 400 7 th Street, SW Washington DC 20219 within 30 days from the agency employee’s alleged non-compliance with the law.”