General Student Trainee (Financial Management)
About The Position
The NRO’s Dr. Chris Scolese Summer Internship Program offers students paid opportunities to work at the NRO, explore career paths related to their academic field or career interests, and receive training and guidance to support NRO projects and initiatives. This is a temporary, full-time appointment for 10 weeks between June and August 2027, in the Financial Management career field. The position is not telework eligible, and interns must be available and geographically located near Chantilly, Virginia for the program. The role may be filled at the GG-06, GG-07, or GG-09 level depending on the applicant’s educational level. Following a successful evaluation, there may be an opportunity to return in subsequent summers, subject to mission requirements, continued eligibility, and availability.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must obtain and maintain a Critical Sensitive TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
- Must complete the required initial drug screening and may be subject to random testing thereafter.
- Must submit unofficial college or university transcripts showing enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program, full-time course load, and required GPA; selected students must submit official transcripts and other required official documentation before starting.
- Must be available and geographically located near Chantilly, Virginia for the 10-week program from June through August.
- For GG-06: Undergraduate applicants must have completed at least 24 credit hours at application, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at application and throughout the program, and maintain full-time student status as defined by their institution.
- For GG-07: Applicants must have a conferred bachelor’s or equivalent degree, be enrolled full-time in a graduate program for Fall 2027, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at application and throughout the program, and maintain full-time student status.
- For GG-09: Applicants must have a graduate or equivalent degree, be enrolled full-time in a graduate program for Fall 2027, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at application and throughout the program, and maintain full-time student status.
- Demonstrate communication, interpersonal, teamwork, problem-solving, attention-to-detail, research, analysis, and information-presentation competencies.
Nice To Haves
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Good organization and planning skills, with the ability to demonstrate effective project coordination and implementation through past work or school experience.
- Deductive reasoning skills and the ability to analyze and synthesize information for problem-solving.
Responsibilities
- Forecast future budget needs by planning and balancing limited resources as part of budget formulation.
- Support day-to-day budget actions and reporting, including contractor performance analysis, as part of budget execution.
- Execute budgets within applicable legal parameters and policies, including federal fiscal law and policy.
- Learn and use available financial systems and databases to perform analyses that support budget-related decisions.
Benefits
- Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
