Fall 2024 SEC Scholars Business Program- HQ (Graduates/Undergraduates)

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Duties

The Fall 2024 SEC Scholars Business Program will tentatively begin on the following dates:

• 8/26/2024-11/01/2024
• 9/09/2024-11/15/202

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. For information about the opportunities and the work that interns do in specific division/offices within headquarters, please read the SEC's website.

The SEC Scholars Business Program will be full-time or part-time during the Fall. Work schedule will be determined and agreed upon based on the selectee's 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. Students must work a minimum of 16 hours per week.

The following divisions and offices within our Headquarters offices are seeking undergraduate/graduate students to volunteer with us during the Fall 2024 program. 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.

SEC.gov | SEC Divisions Homepages

• Office of Commissioner Crenshaw
• Office of Commissioner Lizarraga
• Office of Commissioner Peirce
• Office of Commissioner Uyeda
• Division of Corporation Finance (CF)
• Division of Economic and 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 Ethics Counsel (OEC)
• Office of Credit Ratings (OCR)
• 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 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)

Please see linked announcement for students interested in applying to our Regional Offices announcement. Help

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP: Must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must be enrolled as an undergraduate/graduate student for the Fall 2024 term.
• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• 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.
• 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.
• DRUG TESTING: This position may be subjected to drug testing requirements.
• PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS): Moving/Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• This position is not in the collective bargaining unit.
• GPA: You must maintain at least a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent.
• PROOF OF ENROLLMENT: You may provide proof of enrollment at the time of application. You must submit proof of enrollment at an accredited college/university by the selection date.
• STUDENT STATUS: You must maintain status as a student during your volunteer service.
• WORK SCHEDULES: The SEC Scholars Program will be full-time or part-time. This will be discussed, determined, and agreed upon based on the selectee's academic course load schedule and division/office needs.
• Volunteers are eligible to request telework in accordance with the SEC's telework policy.
• The anticipated start dates for this program is August 26 and September 09, 2024. You must meet the definition of a "student" by the selection date in order to be eligible for this program.
• Relatives of an SEC Employee may not work directly in their chain-of command.

Qualifications

The SEC is looking for undergraduate and graduate students in the following fields of study:

• Accounting
• Bio-Technology
• Business Administration
• Chemistry
• Communications
• Computer Science
• Contracts/Purchasing
• Criminal Justice
• Cybersecurity
• Data Science
• Engineering
• English
• Finance
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Government
• Graphic/Web Design
• History
• Human Resources
• Information Technology/Systems
• International Affairs
• Journalism
• Library Sciences
• Literature
• Marketing
• Mathematics
• Political Science
• Project Management
• Psychology
• Public Administration
• Social Media
• Sociology

Eligibility Requirements: In order to be eligible for this internship under the SEC Scholars Business Program:

• You must be accepted for enrollment or enrolled and seeking a degree at an accredited college or univeristy 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 volunteer service under the SEC Scholars Business Program.

All eligibility requirements must be met by the selection date.

Individuals with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Education

You will be required toprovide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Documentation may be submitted at the time of application. All materials will be required upon selection.

See Required Documents section below. Qualifying education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Additional information

If you would like to learn more about the SEC Scholars Program, please join us at one of our information sessions.

Information Session Links:
Friday, April 05, 2024; 1:30 - 2:30 pm (ET) - Register Here
Tuesday, April 09, 2024; 12:00 - 1:00 pm (ET) - Register Here

Under 5.U.S.C. 3111, a student volunteer is not a Federal employee for any purposes other than injury compensation and law related to the Tort Claims Act. Service is not creditable for leave or any other employee benefits however, transportation subsidy to and from your assigned duty station may be available.

Volunteer Service may be extended at the discretion of the agency.

Selectees for this position are ineligible for health benefits, life insurance, retirement (including the Thrift Savings Plan), and long-term care insurance.

Converting to the Competitive Service: This appointment does not confer eligibility to be noncompetitively converted to a term, career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service.

Reasonable Accommodation: If you are an applicant who needs a reasonable accommodation for disability to participate in the application process at the SEC, submit the form for Reasonable Accommodation for Participation in Job Application Process here. Please be sure to submit your request at least 5 business days in advance of the date you need the requested accommodation.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Information for SEC Job Applicants: Federal EEO laws protect all applicants from discrimination on the following bases: race, color, sex (not limited to conduct which is sexual in nature, includes pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, transgender status), age (40 and over), religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, retaliation for participating in the EEO process or opposing discrimination. Applicants who believe they have been discriminated against on any EEO basis can seek recourse through the SEC's administrative complaints process. To be timely, an individual must enter the EEO process within 45 days from when they know (or should have known) of the alleged discrimination. Click here for additional information.

The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint, or any other information, to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged non-compliance by contacting the Legal and Policy Office in the Office of Human Resources at ElliottT@sec.gov.

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Required Documents

You must provide a complete Application Package; please read the following requirements carefully. Your name should be included on all documents, these include:

• 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.
• Cover Letter.
• 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).
• Transcript: Transcripts may be submitted at time of application. Upon selection, you will be required to provide your most recent transcript from your most recently completed academic term that includes grades to verify eligibility.Note: If you are selected for this position, official transcripts will be required.
• Proof of education enrollment: Proof of enrollment may be submitted at time of application. Upon selection, you will be required to submit official documentation prior to finalizing your internship offer.
• Verification of enrollment can be one of the following:
  1. A screen shot of the semester class schedule,
  2. An official letter of enrollment , or
  3. Listed on the official transcript
  • The enrollment documents should show student's name, academic institution, the degree or certificate program, and enrollment in at least half-time status (as defined by the academic institution).

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• Your application materials should not contain photographs .
• Your full name should be clearly visible on all documents.
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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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