Pathways Student Trainee (Program Analysis)

Department of State Headquarters • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Pathways Student Trainee provides support for the Bureau of African Affairs Remote Support Division’s (AF/EX/RSD) Short-Term Staffing program. The trainee collects, organizes, and tracks staffing requests from the field; matches available resources to requests; coordinates program-status update meetings; and assists with temporary duty (TDY) logistics, including passports, visas, and travel orders. The role liaises with offices within the Bureau of African Affairs and across the Department of State and backs up the AF REA Coordinator as needed.

The trainee also supports other RSD functions by updating the external SharePoint site, assisting with meeting coordination, and creating internal and external communications about RSD services and accomplishments. Similar positions filled under the announcement may support program operations and public diplomacy initiatives in areas such as environment, energy, economics, space science, artificial intelligence, and cyberspace. The appointment is through the Pathways Internship Experience Program and is non-temporary. Successful interns may be eligible for noncompetitive conversion to a federal career or career-conditional position, but conversion is not guaranteed.

Requirements

• Be at least 16 years old by the announcement’s closing date.
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a qualifying educational institution, at least half-time, and maintain student eligibility for the duration of the internship.
• Provide verification from the academic institution confirming acceptance into a qualifying program.
• Have completed two full academic years of post-high-school study or hold an associate’s degree, and be currently accepted to or enrolled in a qualifying degree or certificate program (GS-4).
• Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale at application and maintain at least a 2.0 GPA throughout the appointment.
• Have transcripts or educational documentation showing a projected graduation date after the Fall 2027 semester or later.
• Be able to obtain and maintain at least a Secret security clearance.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Meet Department of State qualification standards applicable to the position by the announcement’s closing date.
• Provide education from an institution accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign education must be supported by evidence of U.S. comparability.
• Undergraduate certificates must include at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours; graduate certificates must include at least 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours. Certificates credited with Continuing Education Units are not accepted.

Responsibilities

• Collect, organize, and track requests from the field for short-term staffing.
• Match available resources to requests received.
• Coordinate and run meetings to provide program-status updates.
• Assist with preparing and finalizing TDY logistics, including passports, visas, and travel orders.
• Liaise with offices within the Bureau of African Affairs and across the Department of State to support program administration.
• Back up the AF REA Coordinator as needed.
• Update the RSD external SharePoint site.
• Assist with meeting coordination.
• Create internal and external communications about RSD services and accomplishments.

Benefits

• Eligible interns appointed for 90 days or more may earn annual and sick leave.
• Interns in IEP appointments expected to last longer than one year may qualify for health and life insurance coverage if they meet the stated employment-duration and pay-status conditions; premiums are shared by the employee and agency.
• Department of State employees are eligible for a monthly transit subsidy for certain public transportation.
• Federal employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on position type and other conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree