Student Trainee (Program Support) - Fall 2023 - Washington, D.C.
The SEC is actively recruiting for the SEC Scholars Business Program for Fall 2023. The program targets currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students to participate in a ten-week internships, these are temporary appointments. Please see linked announcement for students interested in applying to our Regional Offices.
The SEC Scholars Program will tentatively begin August 28, 2023 and conclude on November 3, 2023.
Duties
SEC Scholars Business students will be assigned to work with SEC staff members on projects and assignments that cover a broad range of the Commissions' work. That work depends upon the division or office where the student works. Business intern assignments range from supporting securities regulations to assisting in professional administrative duties such as human resources, contracting, auditing, etc.
The SEC Scholars Program will be full-time or part-time in the Fall. This will be determined and agreed upon based on the selectees academic course load schedule and division/office needs. You will have the opportunity to discuss schedule, hours, etc. upon selection and acceptance into the program. Interns must work a minimum of 16 hours per week.
The following divisions and offices within our Washington, D.C. Headquarters are seeking undergraduate and graduate students to work with us during the Fall 2023 program at the SEC. You will be asked to rank your top three choices of office. You will be given priority consideration of these offices, but may be contacted by any of them. Based on funding, positions may or may not be filled at all SEC offices listed.
- Division of Corporation Finance (CF)
- Division of Economic & Risk Analysis (DERA)
- Division of Enforcement (ENF)
- Division of Examinations (EXAMS)
- Division of Investment Management (IM)
- Division of Trading and Markets (TM)
- EDGAR Business Office (EBO)
- Office of Acquisitions (OA)
- Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ)
- Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation (OASB)
- Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA)
- Office of the Chief Operating Officer (OCOO)
- Office of Credit Ratings (OCR)
- Office of the Ethics Counsel (OEC)
- Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO)
- Office of Financial Management (OFM)
- Office of the General Counsel (OGC)
- Office of Human Resources (OHR)
- Office of International Affairs (OIA)
- Office of Inspector General (OIG)
- Office of the Information Technology (OIT)
- Office of the Investor Advocate (OIAD)
- Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA)
- Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs (OLIA)
- Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI)
- Office of Municipal Securities (OMS)
- Office of Public Affairs (OPA)
- Office of the Secretary (OS)
- Office of Support Operations (OSO)
- Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub)
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Application procedures are specific to this vacancy announcement. Please read all the instructions carefully. Failure to follow the instructions may result in you not being considered for this position.Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement.SECURITY CLEARANCE: Entrance on duty is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment security investigation. Favorable results on a Background Investigation may be a condition of employment or selection to another position.DRUG TESTING: This position may be subjected to drug testing requirements.PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS): Moving/Relocation expenses are not authorized.DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.This position is not in the collective bargaining unit.UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP: Must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.GPA: You must have and maintain at least a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent.PATHWAYS AGREEMENT: You will be required to sign a Pathways Internship Program Participant Agreement.ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENT: You must be enrolled at least half-time at a qualifying educational institution pursuing a degree or certificate.PROOF OF ENROLLMENT: You must provide proof of enrollment at a qualifying institution. For students who have been accepted for enrollment but do not yet have a transcript (e.g. first-year, transfer students), you must provide your acceptance letter.STUDENT STATUS: You must maintain status as a current student while on this appointment.WORK SCHEDULES: The SEC Scholars Program will be full-time (Summer) OR full-time or part-time (Fall/Spring). This will be discussed, determined, and agreed upon based on the selectees academic course load schedule and division/office needs.The anticipated start date of this position is August 28, 2023. You must meet the definition of a "student" currently and after this date to be eligible for hire.This position is eligible to request telework in accordance with the SEC's telework policy.If you wish to continue your internship into the next session, you must reapply and start the program again.
Qualifications
The SEC is looking for undergraduate and graduate students in the following fields of study:
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Applied Economics
- Biology
- Biostatistics
- Bio-Technology
- Blockchain Technology
- Business Analytics
- Business/Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Contracts/Purchasing
- Criminal Justice
- Cybersecurity
- Data Management
- Data Science
- Distributed Ledger Technology
- Econometrics/Quantitative Economics
- Electrical/Computer Engineering
- English
- Finance
- Financial Technology (FinTech)
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Government
- Graphic/Web Design
- History
- Human Resource Management
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial Management
- Information Systems
- Information Technology
- International Affairs
- Journalism
- Labor Relations
- Library Sciences
- Literature
- Management/Project Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Operations Research
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Quantitative Methods
- Social Media
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Systems Engineering
Eligibility Requirements
In order to be eligible for this internship under the SEC Scholars Program:
- You must be accepted for enrollment or enrolled and seeking a degree or certificate at a qualifying educational institution on at least a half-time basis (as determined by the educational institution); AND
- You must possess a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of a 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent.
You must continue to meet these eligibility requirements throughout the duration of your appointment under the SEC Scholars Program.
Note: A "certificate program" is defined as a post-secondary education, in a qualifying educational institution, equivalent to at least one academic year of full-time study that is part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or legal school curriculum.
All qualification requirements must be met by the start of the program, August 28, 2023.
Qualifying education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
In order to qualify for this position at the grade GS/SK-03 level you must have successfully completed at least one full year above high school (e.g. completed freshman year of college).
In order to qualify for this position at the grade GS/SK-04 level you must have successfully completed at least two full years above high school OR an associate's degree (e.g. completed sophomore year of college).
In order to qualify for this position at the grade GS/SK-05 level you must have successfully completed at least a four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree OR a bachelor's degree.
In order to qualify for this position at the grade GS/SK-07 level you must have successfully completed:
(A) One full year of graduate level education.
OR
(B) Completed all the requirements for a bachelor's degree andclaim Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: (1) Class Standing - You must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) - You must have a grade point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - You may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies.
Required Documents
You must provide a complete Application Package; please read the following requirements carefully. Your name must be included on all documents, these includes:
- Required: Your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire (this is built into the online application).
- Required, Resume: Please provide your complete and comprehensive resume that includes a complete history of your work experience, education, and the applicable dates with months and years. Note: Your resume must not contain pictures.
- Required, Cover Letter.
- Required, Unofficial transcript: You must provide your most recent unofficial transcript from Fall 2022 academic term that includes grades to verify GPA eligibility. If this is your first academic term at your current institution (e.g. transfer, LL.M. students), you must provide your most recent unofficial transcript from your previous institution. Note: If you are selected for this position, official transcripts will be required.
- Required, proof of education enrollment in addition to unofficial transcript:
- If your unofficial transcript displays future enrollment, you may submit the same document for this requirement, otherwise please provide proof of enrollment for at least the Spring 2023 academic term. If selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts verifying your continued enrollment prior to finalizing your internship offer.
- Additionally, for students that have been accepted for enrollment, but do not yet have an unofficial transcript please provide your acceptance letter provided by the academic institution.
- Required if applicable, Veteran's Preference Documentation: DD-214, Member Copy 4 or other documentation containing dates of service and character of discharge. Disabled veterans and other applicants eligible for 10-point Veteran's Preference please include: documentation to validate your claim - VA letter, SF-15, etc.
- Optional, Writing Sample: Your writing sample should be no longer than 10 pages in length. Ensure your writing sample does not contain any non-public information (you may redact as necessary).
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