The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS),is accepting applications for Summer 2025 Student Volunteers. BLS is the principle fact-finding agency for the federal government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. BLS is an independent national statistical agency that collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates essential statistical data to the American public, the U.S. Congress, other federal agencies, state and local governments, business, and labor.

Duties

In order to be eligible for this opportunity you must be able to obtain academic credit from your institution OR a third-party stipend of at least $15.00 per hour or higher if the locality you are selected for has a higher minimum wage than $15.00. Interns will work with higher graded technical and professional staff in support of office programs and activities to gain practical work experience that augments training in an academic course of study. Assignments are designed to provide orientation, training, and familiarization with the work processes of BLS. Duties for each series are listed below: Data Scientist Duties: Work with a team of professional economists to develop a coding approach that generates a prototype for a series of public-facing data and graphic summaries. Work with a team of professional economists to create graphic summaries of various data series. Develop a coding approach that generates a prototype for public-facing data and graphic summaries Security Specialist Duties: Assist physical security specialist(s) with the writing of physical security protocols and procedures. Assist physical security specialist(s) in surveying the operation of physical security systems, including access control, surveillance cameras, and alarm systems. Assist physical security specialist(s) with the development of training on security awareness, emergency response procedures, and the proper use of security equipment. Conduct guided research of new technologies and methodologies to advance physical security capabilities and efficiency. Program Analyst Duties: Develop communications strategies for internal agency staff. Develop communications strategies for external customers. Create social media campaigns. Develop sustainable document-management strategy for large volume of office procedures, documents, and intranet site. Information Technology (IT) Duties: Performs basic tasks using equipment or software to support IT Specialists or other higher-grade personnel. Carries out specific tasks of limited scope and complexity which are generally minor phases of a larger project or assignment utilizing basic methods, techniques, and procedures. Participates in the development and maintenance of data bases. Checks data for completeness, validity, and consistency; corrects erroneous data. Revises and/or updates existing programs per instructions. Assists with the troubleshooting and maintenance of computer related communications services.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old and eligible to work in the United States of America (USA).
• Must be actively enrolled or accepted for enrollment at least half-time at a qualifying educational institution at the time of selection and must maintain such enrollment throughout the duration of this program.
• Must be in good academic standing as defined by the agency as 2.0 GPA or higher.
• For minors aged 16 or 17: If selected for a student volunteer position, you must also submit a work permit prior to coming onboard.
• In order to be eligible for this opportunity you must be able to obtain academic credit from your institution OR a third-party stipend of at least $15.00 per hour or higher if the locality you are selected for has a higher minimum wage than $15.00.
• Non-resident candidates must have three years of residency in the United States to meet the residency requirement for background investigations.
• See Additional Conditions of Employment under Additional Information.

Qualifications

Data Scientist: Skills and majors: Data scientist proficient in manipulating data in Python. Experience with UX design, creating visualizations, and working with APIs. Interest in economics and economic measurement a plus. Hours: At least 20 hours per week for at least 10 weeks. Security Specialist: Skills and Majors: Analytical skills Detail oriented Problem-solving Initiative Willingness to learn Security Management Homeland Security Management Criminal Justice Public Safety Hours: At least 20 hours per week for at least 10 weeks Program Analyst Skills and Majors: Any major is fine. Good writing and oral communication skills. Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Skill in web publishing, social media, or graphic design is desired but not required. Knowledge of or interest in public relations, public communications, media relations, or publishing. Hours: Preferably June 1- August 1, about 20 hours per week Information Technology (IT) Specialist: Skills and majors: Preferred skills or academic majors of candidates Computer Science Cyber Security Data Science Hours: Up to 36 hours

Education

To be eligible for this unpaid student volunteer opportunity, you must be currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment on at least a half-time basis at a qualifying educational institution, for the purpose of obtaining a diploma, degree, or certificate. Current students must have a grade-point average of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. If selected, you must maintain a 2.0 or higher-grade point average on a 4.0 scale throughout the duration of the program. You must submit with your application a current academic transcript and/or other official documentation from your academic institution demonstrating your eligibility for selection.

If you do not submit sufficient academic documentation necessary to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility described in this announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete, and you will be ineligible for further consideration for this vacancy.

An academic year of undergraduate education is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in an accredited college or university and vocational or technical institution.

See the Required Documents section of this announcement. If you do not submit a transcript (unofficial or official) indicating your possession of the required education, you will not be considered for this position.

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

If the student is not currently enrolled or is between academic programs, the student may have a brief interim period of not more than five months during which the student must demonstrate a bona fide intention of continuing to pursue a course of study immediately after the interim period has ended. This documentation may be provided through an official letter from the academic institution confirming the student's status as a continuing student, or similar documentation.

Graduating seniors from high school, college or graduate school who are not continuing their education will not be considered eligible.

Contacts

• Address Bureau of Labor Statistics 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 US
• Name: Student Volunteer Recruitment
• Phone: 972-850-4439
• Email: [email protected]