Student Trainee (Program Support)- Spring 2024

Agency: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Position: Student Trainee (Program Support), GS/SK-0399-03/04/05/07

Promotion Potential: None

Open & Close Dates: 09/12/2023 to 10/03/2023

Salary: $28,208 - $68,123 per year

Location: Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job)

Vacancies: Many

Job Link for Headquarters in Washington, DC: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/748418100

Job Link for Regional Offices: https://sec.usajobs.gov/job/748417900

Summary:

The SEC is actively recruiting for the SEC Scholars Business Program for Spring 2024. The program targets currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students to participate in a ten-week internships, these are temporary appointments.

The SEC Scholars Program will tentatively begin January 15, 2024 and conclude on March 22, 2024.

Conditions of Employment:

• This position is open to U.S. Citizens.
• Current students enrolled in accredited educational institutions from high school to graduate level. Includes internships, pathways and other student programs.

Typical duties include:

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 Spring. 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.

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.

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the job announcement.

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 and claim Superior Academic Achievement. Refer to the announcement for a definition of superior academic achievement.

*** Apply today! ***

Information Sessions

The SEC’s Office of Human Resources is excited to host upcoming virtual information sessions designed to share information about our agency’s SEC Scholars Program under the Pathways Internship Program, application process, and helpful tips for interested applicants.

Session 1: Thursday, September 21, 2023; 4-5 pm EST - https://ow.ly/Psv150PL9s0   

Session 2: Wednesday, September 27, 2023; 3-4 pm EST - https://ow.ly/N6jW50PL9s1

Session 3: Friday, September 29, 2023; 12-1 pm EST - https://ow.ly/TTHe50PL9s5    

We hope you will join us for one of the virtual information sessions, register now!