- Position Title
- Student Trainee (Management and Program Analysis)
- Agency
- Government Accountability Office
- Announcement Number
- PDP-25-DE-12707777 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, June 5, 2025 to Monday, June 16, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you currently a student who has been accepted for enrollment or is enrolled at least half-time in an accredited educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree?
To verify your eligibility, you must provide proof of current student status. If you are a veteran, please submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service that includes character of service.
PLEASE NOTE: you must remain enrolled in the degree or certificate program to be eligible for this Internship.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide proof of current student status. If you are a veteran, please submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service that includes character of service.
PLEASE NOTE: you must remain enrolled in the degree or certificate program to be eligible for this Internship.
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Are you a United States Citizen?
Preferences
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Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
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Would you accept a temporary appointment?
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Are you actively enrolled in a college or university pursuing a degree?
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How did you first find out about this position? Your response will help us focus future recruitment efforts to reach talented individuals. Select the most appropriate response from below.
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Please select the office and area of interest you would like to be considered for.
- Chief Data Office (CDO): The Chief Data Officer (CDO) drives the GAO's mission to provide reliable information and insights to Congress, thereby enhancing governmental accountability and transparency. Intern will work alongside CDO assisting on key priorities that may include publishing the data strategy, updating processes and policies to support key enterprise data management standards, establishing data governance and meta-data management frameworks, and supporting the business in delivering value through its critical data assets.
- Chief Administrative Office (CAO) Business Process Analytics: Interns will work on internal surveys and evaluations and will participate in the design, implementation and analysis of these programs. Interns should have at minimum, intermediate experience or training with data analysis software (Excel, Python, R, Tableau, etc.) and quantitative research methods (surveys/polls/questionnaires, data collection, and statistics). Experience with Qualtrics software survey platform is also desired.
- Chief Administrative Office (CAO) Collaboration Assessment Resolution and Education: Intern will learn how to conduct risk assessments in order to triage potential insider threats. Intern will assist the GAO Insider Threat Program in identifying agency-wide vulnerabilities that could be exploited by insider threats, and developing mitigation strategies. Intern will collect and analyze data, develop data-based findings and conclusions.
- Congressional Relations (CR): Fosters and maintains liaisons with congressional committees, Members of Congress, and congressional staff
- Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB): Interns will perform research and technical activities in support of the Board and its staff. Duties will include reviewing and analyzing federal financial report disclosures and/or supporting the development of implementation guidance on leases, land, public-private partnerships, and software technology. Experience with automation tools used for data gathering and analysis is a plus.
- Financial Management and Business Operations (FMBO): Responsible for maintaining, organizing, interpreting, and reviewing accounting, procurement, and other financial documents and data for record management purposes; formulation of budget policy and tracking of budget execution; analyzing and reviewing data to ensure consistency; conducting analysis of GAO/FMBO' s best practices and recommendations.
- Human Capital Office (HCO): Perform a range of analytical and technical work assignments to support GAO's human resources functions such as researching human capital trends and leading practices, processing personnel and payroll actions, developing recruitment strategies and communications materials, and enhancing organizational diversity and inclusion program.
- Infrastructure Operations (IO): Plans and executes operations, processes, and programs in the subject areas of real estate; facility management; security and emergency management; and records management and privacy. Develops strategies and integrates action plans to measure program accomplishments, results, and effectiveness, especially as it relates to the modernization and optimization of GAO real property and the implementation of post-pandemic work practices. Creates and provides briefings and reports for the Senior Leadership on the status of programs and operations
- Learning Center (LC): Intern will work alongside Learning Center staff to design, develop, and administer the policies, systems, and learning resources that support career-long growth. The Learning Center offers and facilitates required and elective courses, mentoring, coaching, organizational development and team building, job-aids, learning groups, and communities of practice.
- Office of the General Counsel (OGC) Appropriations Law Support Branch: The intern will work alongside the paralegals to carry out GAO's responsibilities under the CRA in maintaining a searchable database, known as the Federal Rules Database, which contains certain basic information on all major and non-major rules received by GAO since 1996. Provide overall administrative support to the manager with the distribution of GAO legal decisions, the Federal Vacancies Act work, and scheduling and keeping track of the Appropriations Law courses.
- Office of the Inspector General (OIG) - Depending on the intern's background/education/interest, the intern will work with various areas of the OIG on audits, inspections and evaluations, investigations, and legal issues. For example, the intern may work with federal agents on the development of investigations, including assisting in interviews and analysis of documentary and email evidence. An intern interested in legal work would have the opportunity to analyze legal issues. The intern may be asked to assist with conducting research and drafting memos, policies, reports, and other correspondence. The intern will interact with staff throughout the OIG, including the Inspector General and Deputy Inspector General. Knowledge of tools for data analysis such as Excel spreadsheets and an interest in investigations, audits, inspections and evaluations, or legal issues are beneficial for this position.
- Public Affairs (PA): Help with maintaining and improving the agency's external communication with the press and the public. Interns will work alongside staff supporting GAO's blog, podcast, video, and social media; web and email communications; media relations and other external communications.
- Strategic Planning and External Liaison (SPEL): Intern will help develop tools and methods to advance one or more of our programs: Strategic Planning and Foresight, International Relations, and Domestic Relations. Intern will also help promote dialogue within the accountability community, improve event coordination and planning tools, provide support to the Executive Office, and support the Managing Director's long-term agenda.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Student Trainee (Management and Program Analyst) position with the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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At the GS-7 grade level, this position requires applicants to be enrolled in a graduate or equivalent degree seeking program, AND meet one of the following criteria: (1) You must have completed between 18 to 35 semester hours or 27 to 53 quarter hours of graduate level education (2) You must possess a Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (defined below). Do you meet the basic qualification requirement of this position?
Superior Academic Achievement: Superior academic achievement (SAA) recognizes individuals who have achieved superior academic standing. S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses. Grade-point average (G.P.A.)-- Applicants must have a grade-point average of: a.3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or .3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.
At the GS-7 grade level, this position requires applicants to be enrolled in a graduate or equivalent degree seeking program, AND meet one of the following criteria: (1) You must have completed between 18 to 35 semester hours or 27 to 53 quarter hours of graduate level education (2) You must possess a Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (defined below). Do you meet the basic qualification requirement of this position?
Superior Academic Achievement: Superior academic achievement (SAA) recognizes individuals who have achieved superior academic standing. S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses. Grade-point average (G.P.A.)-- Applicants must have a grade-point average of: a.3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or .3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.
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At the GS-9 grade level, this position requires applicants to be enrolled in a graduate or equivalent degree seeking program, AND meet one of the following criteria: (1) You must have completed 36 or more semester hours or 54 or more quarter hours of graduate level education. (2) You must possess a Master's Degree or equivalent graduate degree. Do you meet the basic qualification requirement of this position?
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In the space below, enter the full name of the educational institution at which you are currently enrolled.
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In the space below, enter the full name for the type of degree you are pursuing during this internship. (e.g., Associates of Business Administration degree, Bachelor of Science degree, Doctor of Philosophy). Do not use acronyms.
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In the space below, enter the topic of study/major/concentration for degree you are pursuing.
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In the space below, enter the month and year that you expect to earn the degree you are pursuing during this internship.
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Will you be able to complete 400 hours as a GAO intern before you graduate from your program?
For each item below select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability. This includes experience you have gained through school, volunteer work, military service, paid employment and professional/community/social organizations. Your answers must be supported by information contained in your resume.
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Which of the following best describes your experience gathering data/information for yourself or for others to make decisions?
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Which of the following best describes your experience in preparing written products, identifying critical issues and drawing logical conclusions?
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Which of the following best describes your experience setting priorities and goals in a work and/or academic setting?
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Which of the following best describes your experience collaborating with team members on a common task or work assignment?
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Which of the following best describes your experience giving oral presentations or briefings in an academic, professional or other organizational setting?
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In the space below, describe the experience you have gained through school, volunteer work, military service, paid employment and professional/community/social organizations that demonstrates analytical, data gathering, evaluation, and communication skills and is related to the work an intern would be performing at GAO as described in the "Major Duties" section of this vacancy announcement.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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I understand that if I do not submit all REQUIRED documents by the closing date, it will affect the overall assessment of my application package.
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.