Summer 2025 Graduate Intern - UX Intern - Monetary Affairs - R024735

Primary Location : DC-Washington

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Employee Status : Temporary

Overtime Status : Non-exempt

Job Type : Internship

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Relocation Provided: : Yes

Compensation Grade Low: : FH Pay Grade 22

Compensation Grade High: : FH Pay Grade 22

Minimum Salary: : $32.21

Maximum Salary: : $50.63

Posting Date : Sep 19, 2024

Minimum Education

Enrolled in a graduate degree program at an accredited university and returning to continue studies after the internship.

Minimum Experience

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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.

About the team:
The User Experience & Digital Innovation (UXDI) section engages in the design and development of websites, applications, and processes in the areas of information management, technology development, process improvement, information security, and contingency planning that assist the research, analysis, and policy work performed by the division.  UXDI also provides guidance to sections throughout the division and acts as the division representative to the research community, Board, and System in areas concerning technology, information management, information security, and contingency. 
About the Role/Project:
We will be working to stand up a more active and available user and customer experience office that can provide UX/CX consulting support on-demand, along with self-service tools to allow MA sections to incorporate these processes into their own work.  The intern will help create and maintain templates and artifacts for this process as well as providing hands on support to UX research and design when needed.
Qualifications & Special Skills:
Currently enrolled in a graduate degree program, graduating no earlier than fall 2025, with a focus in the following areas:

• UX Design
• User Research
• Usability
• Interaction Design
• Wireframing and Prototyping, low and high fidelity
• Candidates must be comfortable working with colleagues representing many different disciplines and experience level.
• The ability to clearly articulate thoughts to design staff, as well as stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organizational, leadership, and communication skills are required, along with an ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Note:

• Candidates will be expected to submit a portfolio of UX research work upon request.
• US Citizenship Required
• This internship will be performed in a hybrid schedule, with some on-site time required at our offices in Washington, D.C.