Summer 2024 Graduate Intern: Administration/Human Resources

Summary
The Federal Reserve Board (Board) provides students opportunities for career success. The Board’s Internship program is designed to provide valuable work experience for graduate students considering careers including, but not limited to, economics, finance and accounting, information systems, and data analysis. The Board believes that by combining academic endeavors with project-related work experience, qualified and capable college students can gain the practical knowledge need in a competitive global job market. Internships are paid positions with salaries commensurate with credit hours; internships may be in-person, remote or hybrid, depending on the needs of the team. Employment in the Board’s internship program is granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program at an accredited university and returning to continue studies after the internship. Interns receive a syllabus or research project plan outlining their projects and goals for the internship. Interns are assigned a supervisor or mentor to guide them through their internship, and regular check-in meetings with their manager to manage performance expectations and assist with learning goals. Interns have access to a wide range of training programs and events for professional development purposes.

The Team

The Administration team (Admin) within Research & Statistics generally provides guidance and support to division staff and management within the areas of human resources, training and development, budget, compensation, recruitment, and outreach. 

Description

The Division of Research and Statistics Admin team is seeking to hire a graduate intern interested in human resources, more specifically recruiting, outreach, and learning and development. This internship is designed to be both educational and practical, ideal for HR, management, organizational development and leadership, or related degree seekers.

The intern will partner with the team in the areas of onboarding, internal training and development, outreach & recruiting, and engagement. In addition, there is the opportunity to support communications, budgeting and forecasting, contracting, compensation, and space management.

Examples of possible projects include:

• Event Execution: Coordinate logistics for onboarding and learning sessions, assist with externally facing informational sessions.
• Collect and analyze data: support the evaluation and measurement of programs using Qualtrics and Forms. Conduct analysis of various types of survey responses to enhance and drive organizational change.
• Training and Development: contribute to development of engaging and creative content and methods of delivery
• Additional OD projects: Assist in preparation for staff and management training and programming, collaborate with other interns in executing internally facing learning sessions, support with externally facing materials and events as needed.

 The internship will last 10-12 weeks in a hybrid capacity in Washington, D.C.  The intern must be able to come on-site 2-3 days per week.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen
• Currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in a field related to Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Behavior or Business, graduating no later than August 2024.
   
• Some experience with developing and delivering training content
• Some experience with survey tools, such as Qualtrics or Forms
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
• Action oriented
• Ability to adapt and continuously learn
• Comfortable collaborating and working across functions or divisions

 Please upload a resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript prior to submitting your application.