Student Trainee (Economist) CG-199-04 (NTE 1 Year)

Duties

Interns are assigned to the Division of Insurance and Research and will work directly on teams with experienced FDIC employees.

Under direction and supervision interns may:

1. Performs research and compiles financial and economic information related to existing and emerging risks to the Corporation's deposit insurance funds.

2. Maintains and updates various office files to include work papers, data files, and records.

3. Use various computer software (e.g., spreadsheet, database, presentation, mapping, design, and economic) to extract data and generate reports to support staff.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Registration with the Selective Service.

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Employment Conditions.

Low Risk Position - National Agency Check Investigation (NACI) required.

Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure may be required.

Must complete a FDIC Pathways Participant Agreement.

Applicant must provide official transcript if selected.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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  To find out more, click here.

  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  Current resume. Your resume must include your degree/major and anticipated graduation date to include month and year.

  EDUCATION DOCUMENTS: You must submit ALL college transcripts attended or completed (official or unofficial) showing the classes you are currently enrolled in (Spring 2023) as well as your overall cumulative GPA. If you are not a student, you must submit proof of enrollment (i.e., letter from the registrar’s office or acceptance letter from an accredited educational institution). Your transcript must document the educational requirements for this position. Education must be from an accredited educational institution. For a listing of accredited educational institutions ,click here. If you attended more than one university and need to send multiple transcripts, please upload/fax all transcripts as one document.

  FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program. For more information, click here.

  VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans' preference, click here. Veterans should submit the Member 4 copy of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty - or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service (e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.) along with any other required documents.

  If you are not a student enrolled in the current semester, you must submit proof of enrollment in the upcoming semester (i.e., letter from the registrar’s office or acceptance letter from an accredited educational institution). If you are a student who is enrolled in the current semester and your transcript does not show current enrollment or if you have completed the semester and your transcript does not show enrollment for the upcoming semester, you must submit proof of continued enrollment (i.e., letter from the registrar’s office or course enrollment print out, etc.). Your transcript or registrar’s letter must document the educational requirements for this position.

  Incomplete application packages will not be considered.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

  To begin, click the “Apply ” button and follow the prompts. If you have not already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process.

  You must apply online. Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or contact point listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.

  To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on the “Applications” tab Click on the “Position Title” and then select “Update Application” or Additional Information to continue. You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.

  To claim veteran's preference, veterans must submit a copy of the DD214 and/or other applicable veteran's documents.

  Agency contact information

  FDIC

  Phone

  (703) 562-6284

  TDD

  1-800-925-4618

  Fax

  000-000-0000

  Email

  PathwaysHQ@fdic.gov

  Address

  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
  FDIC Human Resources Branch
  10 10th Street N.E, Suite 900
  Atlanta, Georgia 30309-3906
  United States

  Next steps

  You may check the status of your application on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status." Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

Applicants who have been accepted for enrollment or are enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution on full or half-time basis with an anticipated graduation date on or after May 2024; with a major of Economics, have at least a cumulative GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0; and remain in good academic standing.