Job Title:Administrative Professional and Support Staff Graduate Student Intern
Department:Legislative Branch
Job Announcement Number:GAO-13-APSS-0399-01a
SALARY RANGE: |
to / Per Year |
OPEN PERIOD: |
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 to Monday, December 10, 2012 |
SERIES & GRADE: |
GS-0343-07/09 |
POSITION INFORMATION: |
Full-Time - Temporary |
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:09 |
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DUTY LOCATIONS: |
FEW vacancies -
District Of Columbia, USView Map |
WHO MAY APPLY: |
Current students enrolled in a graduate program seeking a degree from a qualifying educational institution on a full or half-time basis. U.S. Citizenship is required. |
JOB SUMMARY:
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) supports the U.S. Congress in its oversight responsibilities by conducting original research and analysis to assess how well federally-funded programs are operating and assist with the development of legislation and appropriation reviews.
Chief Administrative Office
The work involves projects associated with managing GAO’s Intranet. You will become well versed in using a web content management system and be assigned to a number of projects necessary to keeping GAO’s intranet up-to-date and valuable to employees.
Financial Management and Business Operations
The work involves assisting with internal control testing and analysis using basic analytical skills.
Congressional Relations
The work involves basic analytical support to congressional tracking of engagement requests.
Human Capital Office
The work involves providing the full range of human resources services to GAO employees.
Information Systems and Technology Services
The work involves supporting enterprise architecture’s Engagement/Work Management Systems area.
Office of Inspector General
The work involves basic analytical skills and the opportunity to gain experience on audits.
Infrastructure Operations
The work involves assisting with projects and analytical studies such as analyzing business processes, organizational improvement initiatives, and other efforts identified within IO units.
Public Affairs
The work involves assisting with web page coding (Digital Media).
Strategic Planning and External Liaison
The work involves assisting with the International Auditor Fellowship Program and other SPEL programs.
Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board
The work involves supporting the research phase of new projects. Past experience has shown that we are able to provide interns with a positive learning experience while receiving excellent research support. An intern pursuing an accounting degree preferred.
Student interns may work on a variety of assignments that span one or more of the areas listed above. You will assist team members with collecting appropriate data, analyzing the data, developing data-based findings and conclusions, and presenting the information both orally and in writing to diverse audiences.
The anticipated start date for these intern positions is May/June 2013. Successful interns who complete a minimum of 400 hours may have an opportunity for a permanent position. The ability to convert to a permanent or term appointment with 400 hours of work experience acquired through GAO’s internship program is applicable to GAO ONLY.
With offices in Washington, D.C. and across the country, we offer exciting opportunities to interact with public officials at all levels of government, as well as with private entities that manage or receive federal funding. The pay for our intern positions is at the grade 7 step 1 rate or grade 9 step 1 rate. The APSS graduate student intern positions are located in Washington, DC.
Voted one of the best places to work in the federal government since 2005, we provide flexibilities and benefits to our employees. We promote dynamic and forward-thinking workplace practices. We foster an inclusive work environment that emphasizes continuous learning, personal and professional development, and incentives for exceptional performance. We promote equal opportunity for all staff without regard to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. GAO's success in embracing and leveraging the diversity of its employees is central to our mission of serving a diverse American population through its congressional representatives. If you want to help form public policy and you have exceptional analytical, communication, and collaboration skills and can demonstrate high levels of initiative, then GAO is where you want to be! To learn more about GAO and our 14 mission teams, please visit us on the web at http://www.gao.gov/careers/index.html
- U.S. Citizenship
- Enrollment and good standing in an accredited graduate degree program
- Applicant must return to school in Fall or graduate during internship
- Completion of a satisfactory background investigation
- See "Additional Information" for other Conditions of Employment
- Selective Service registration if you are a male born after Dec. 31, 1959