The Office of Inspector General, Pathways Internship Program is designed to attract students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions with paid opportunities to explore Federal careers while still in school. As a student trainee, the ideal candidate for this position is majoring in business management or a related field of study. The Partnership for Public Service named SBA OIG as being the #1 OIG in the Federal Government.

Duties

Drafts correspondence, briefing materials, and reports for Congressional inquiries and hearings, as well as attending and summarizing Congressional hearings, briefings, and meetings. Assists with the composition of talking points and public statements, compile media clips, address media inquiries, coordinate interviews, and maintain a media contact database. Assists in the development of communication strategies and campaigns, as well as in creating and distributing external communication materials. Conducts research on policy issues, legislative developments, and media trends, and prepare memos, reports, and summaries based on research findings. Aides in the arrangement and coordination of meetings and events, as well as aid in the planning and execution of various gatherings, including briefings and meetings.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• You must successfully complete a background investigation. Candidates who do not respond to the background investigation request by the pre-determined due date, will be disqualified.
• You must be enrolled in an accredited education institution.
• Transcripts must be submitted at time of application submission.
• You must sign a Pathways Intern Participant Agreement.
• Candidates who are determined to be qualified for this position, must complete an additional online assessment through Talent Plus. You must complete the Talent Plus Assessment within 48 business hours of being sent the email notification.

Qualifications

GS-0399-04: Completion of 2 academic years of post-high school study OR successful completion of the requirements for an Associate's degree (please verify by attaching a copy of your college transcripts). Academic year of undergraduate education (post-high school study): A minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours at an accredited college or university; or A minimum of 36 weeks at an accredited business, technical, vocational, or qualifying educational institution for at least 20 classroom hours per week. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications website. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Education

You MUST submit transcripts (official or unofficial), student schedule or enrollment letter with this application if you wish to be considered for this vacancy.

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: 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 (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Verify School accreditation. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. *** For further information, click on: Foreign Education.

Specialized Skill: GPA of 3.5 or higher desired.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: OIG Human Resources
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]