Total 36 Fresh/Entry Level job vacancies in Home Office: Columbia, MD

As a Student Trainee- Broadband Program Analysis, you will perform the following duties:

• Coordinates policy and program research related to OTIA's overall policy and programmatic mission, including BroadbandUSA and mapping.
• Prepares recurring and special reports and summaries from broadband data requiring substantial analysis and interpretation and development of new formats.
• Drafts summaries, briefings, and memoranda on core issues of concern to NTIA, including broadband policy and program issues.
• Analyzes problems to include program structures, mission statements, legislative research and public policies related to broadband infrastructure and digital inclusion programs across state and local governments and federal agencies.

Student Trainee (Office Administration OA) Duties GS-0399-05/07:

This position is located in the Office of the Executive Director, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES), Department of State. The Executive Office provides extensive management, administrative, general services, procurement, financial, security, emergency planning, and information technology services to the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES), the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL), the Office of the Science and Technology Advisor to the Secretary (E/STAS),  and the Arctic Council (AC).

Performs office automation duties using such software applications as electronic mail , desk- top publishing, calendar, spreadsheet, database, and/or graphics, to track Congressional correspondence. Perform other duties as assigned.

At the GS-4 grade level, you will:

• Perform routine and limited assignments pertaining to the scientific missions of the organization.
• Assist in the performance of duties such as the collection of literature references and the organization of files.
• Assist senior staff, project officers, analytical staff, and other staff as necessary.
• Support higher-graded staff in planning for program management of environmental programs.

At the GS-5 grade level, you will:

• Perform routine and limited assignments pertaining to the scientific missions of the organization.
• Select appropriate methods and procedures for assignments based upon previous assignments or instructions.
• Assist senior staff, project officers, analytical staff, and other staff as necessary.
• Support higher-graded staff in planning for program management of environmental programs.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

At the GS-04 level, you will:

• Collect data from reference sources in office and incorporate it into typed/computer generated material.
• Provide information and assistance on procedural requirements and formats for filing various data and material.
• Assemble materials for staff associated with briefings, conferences, and meetings.
• Use several types of office automation tools, such as word processing, graphics, spreadsheets, and database management skills to compile and manipulate information into various formats.

At the GS-05 level, you will:

• Collect data from reference sources in office and incorporate it into typed/computer generated material.
• Provide information and assistance on procedural requirements and formats for filing various data and material.
• Assemble materials for staff associated with briefings, conferences, and meetings.
• Assist senior specialists in conducting program analysis functions and research legal and regulatory material.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

• Provide legal support to attorneys in the Office of the General Counsel.
• Conduct legal research and writing.
• Attend meetings and briefings in support of the Office of the General Counsel attorneys.
• Brief General Counsel and United States Agency for International Development Operating Units on legal topics.
• Support attorneys in responding to inquiries from Congress, the Government Accountability Office, and the Office of Inspector General.

You will:

At the GS-4 level, you will:

• Assisting with varied but routine environmental protection work to support higher level members of the branch or division for planning for program management of environmental programs.
• Reviewing and summarizing a variety of environmental program information data for supervisor’s use in preparing reports and programs evaluations.
• Assisting higher graded specialists by performing clear cut assignments that allow employee to become familiar with the basic EPA statues and regulations.
• Working as a team member on a special project or study teams performing day to-day staff operations to assist higher level analysts in the organization to which assigned.

At the GS-5 level, you will:

• Reviews files, records and other documents to compile and summarize information pertaining to environmental programs and/or compliance reviews.
• Provides information and assistance on procedural requirements and formats for filing various applications, permits, grant applications, or compliance-related forms and documents which may be required.
• Collects, tracks, computes, and summarizes statistical information and data in chart and narrative forms.
• Conducts information searches and reviews references and guidelines to resolve problems and questions in assigned functional area

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

You will:

At the GS-4 level, you will:

• Perform routine laboratory testing or conducts routine aspects of field sampling or laboratory experiments;
• Receives training in the maintenance of laboratory/scientific equipment and assists in the maintenance of instruments for proper function.
• Assists in the performance of other standardized support duties such as the collection of literature references and the organization of files.
• Performs other simple laboratory duties as required.

At the GS-5 level, you will:

• Assist with data collection (such as water, plants, sediments, animals, etc.) from field (e.g. marshes, streams, or estuary) or set up and harvest cultures for experiments.
• Assist with laboratory sample processing and data collection, including but not limited to, measuring, filtering, grinding, and weighing samples.
• Perform data entry and quality assurance checks of data.
• Assist with preparation of samples for analyses.
• Review literature for assessment and information gathering.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

You will:

At the GS-4 level, you will:

• Collect data from reference sources in office and incorporate it into typed/computer generated material.
• Provide information and assistance on procedural requirements and formats for filing various data and material.
• Use several types of office automation tools, such as word processing, graphics, spreadsheets and database management skills to compile and manipulate information into various formats.
• Assemble materials for staff associated with briefings, conferences, and meetings.

At the GS-5 level, you will:

• Assist senior specialists in conducting program analysis functions.
• Research legal and regulatory material to obtain factual information and/or interpretation for use by the supervisor and/or co-workers.
• Collect data from reference sources in office and incorporate it into typed/computer generated material.
• Provide information and assistance on procedural requirements and formats for filing various data and material.
• Assemble materials for staff associated with briefings, conferences, and meetings.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

You will:

• Analyze and summarize a variety of environmental program information and data for use in preparing reports and program evaluations;
• Perform scientific studies of a standard nature on regulatory and compliance issues and problems;
• Provide support for the management and planning of environmental programs and prepare recommendations for solutions to be reviewed by higher graded staff;
• Assist staff in preparation of materials for, and participation in, briefings with managers and review literature for assessment and information gathering.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

You will:

• Collect data from reference sources in office and incorporate it into typed/computer generated material.
• Provide information and assistance on procedural requirements and formats for filing various data and material.
• Assemble materials for staff associated with briefings, conferences, and meetings.
• Use several types of office automation tools, such as word processing, graphics, spreadsheets, and database management skills to compile and manipulate information into various formats.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

This is a trainee position in the Management and Resources Staff (MRS) of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB).

The incumbent is an entry level specialist in organizational administrative management programs, and will be responsible for assisting senior level specialist with complex and sometimes controversial studies in a wide variety of administrative management areas that include but are not limited to:

• Budget analysis and preparation
• Personnel and Human Resources work
• Clerical work
• Bureau planning and policy development

As an information technology intern you’ll get opportunities to utilize your current skills and develop new ones to handle the ever changing requirements of the Information Technology industry. Under the direction and supervision, the incumbent will participate in and/or independently perform the following:

• Design and execute basic test plans and scripts, document system defects and report test results.
• Write installation scripts, install applications on test machines, and validate installations.
• Research and analyze latest information technologies.
• Research and evaluate PC software and operations systems.
• Test potential products.
• Assist clients in the use of standard software applications.
• Perform administrative functions on standard software to manage access and privileges for a variety of users.
• Develop and maintain web pages and web-based applications.
• Develop basic applications including requirements analysis, system design, software development, testing and implementation.
• Provides support to supervisor and staff on projects.
• Gathers, analyzes, and evaluates information for input into problem states.

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

The Pathways Internship Program gives Interns the opportunity to gain valuable work experience and the opportunity to foster networking relationships.

As a Student Trainee, your typical work assignments may include the following:

• Communicating with internal and external customers.
• Providing clerical support to assigned office.
• Performing data entry, data queries, manipulating and extrapolating data for reports and presentations.
• Using computer and various software to produce written products.

• Answers the telephone and is the initial office contact.
• Personally responds to routine questions pertaining to the mission and functions of the assigned office. Handles routine requests for information of a recurring nature and refers other inquiries to appropriate staff member in assigned office.
• Reads directives and instructional material pertaining to the functions of the assigned office in order to be aware of new, revised, or amended procedures for that office.
• Performs basic data entry and routine report generation.
• Participates in special projects assigned by the supervisor, team leader and/or higher-level staff within the assigned office.
• Performs a variety of clerical and typing duties in support of the assigned office.
• Establishes, maintains and revises a variety of files and records in connection with the work of assigned office.

WHAT IS THE PATHWAYS PROGRAM? The Department of the Treasury's Intern Program affords experiences in the Federal Government intended to introduce possible careers in the civil service to individuals who are currently enrolled students. Successful applicants are placed in a dynamic, developmental program with the potential to lead to a civil service career in the Federal Government.

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE PATHWAYS PROGRAM? For additional information regarding the Pathways Program, please refer to the following website: www.usajobs.gov/StudentsAndGrads / OPM Intern Program information page

WHAT IS THE PLANNING & FINANCE DIVISION? The Planning & Finance Division (PFD) has a variety of responsibilities for the Office of Chief Counsel including, formulation and execution of Counsel's annual budget, performance metrics and reporting, corporate data analysis, coordination of Counsel's case management systems, internal survey design, administration, and analysis, strategic planning, business continuity planning, and program administration. PFD is staffed by Management and Budget Analysts as well as Systems Coordinators. PFD produces regular workload and resource reports (e.g., quarterly business performance reviews) and analysis that supports program costing (e.g., user fee cost-setting). PFD also responds to GAO, TIGTA, IRS CFO, and others on topics that require organizational and management data. In addition, PFD often collaborates with and cross assigns analysts to other Counsel Business Units when the projects require PFD skill sets or custom analytics (e.g., employee engagement, Enterprise Risk Management, and change management).

As Management Analyst Trainee based in the Office's Planning and Finance Division you will gain exposure to data analysis, survey design & administration, information systems projects, performance management, emergency preparedness, staffing analytics, human resources and training development, program management, and other challenging work. By offering a broad exposure to multiple areas, our internship is a great place to start for aspiring public sector administrators.

The following are the duties of the Student Trainee (Management Analyst) at the GS-07. You will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this developmental position.

• Developing and analyzing performance management metrics used in the analysis and review of management goals and accomplishments;
• Serving on project teams to assist with administering customer satisfaction surveys;
• Assisting with studying employee/organizational efficiency and productivity and recommending changes to work methods and procedures;
• Using automated case management systems and other systems in order to identify and extract data for management studies;
• Researching and assembling information, analyzing issues, and recommending solutions to administrative procedures and/or processes;

Following the completion of program requirements, interns may be considered for non-competitive conversion to a career-conditional or term appointment. Conversion requirements include but are not limited to:

• Complete at least 640 hours of work experience acquired through the Internship Program
• Complete their degree or certificate requirements
• Meet the qualification standards for the position to which the Intern will be converted
• Meet agency-specific requirements as specified in the Participant's Agreement, and
• Perform their job successfully.