Washington, DC, USA
5 days ago
Summer Intern - Facilities Information Management - Division of Management

Remarks:

This internship position will:

Support 13 economists (within Policy Research Analysis) with their independent research. Research topics may vary widely.When priorities necessitate, support Policy High Priority initiatives.

The ideal hire will possess:

Some prior experience with databases or SQL.Some familiarity with statistics software (ex: SAS, R, STATA).



US Citizenship is required for all Board internships

Applicants must be current students enrolled in a degree seeking program

This position requires a combination of hybrid and in-person presence in our Washington DC office

Learn more about our internship program: https://www.federalreserve.gov/careers-internships.htm

The Business Operations, Planning, and Analysis (BOPA) Section provides operational, analytical, and strategic program management support to the division's budgeting, human resources, strategic planning, facilities, procurement, and other administrative functions. The BOPA intern will assist with updating the division’s budget, travel, and business resources dashboards using the process outlined in the standard operating procedure (SOP). The intern will perform quality assurance reviews to ensure data accuracy and analyze data to identify trends or observations. The BOPA intern will research data visualization best practices to improve how data is presented to officers, managers, and staff. The intern will update SOPs and support the development or maintenance SharePoint Online sites and Microsoft Access databases. The intern will also support the development of presentations to facilitate cross-functional learning across the division. This is a year-round internship with an expected start date in the Summer of 2024. The intern is expected to work 40 hours/week during the summer and a maximum of 20 hours/week during the school year.

Competencies/Learning Objectives: Teamwork; communication; data-driven decision making, data analysis, data visualization; critical thinking, and learning agility.

Suggested Major/Minor: Computer Science, Data Analysis, or Finance/Accounting

Required Skills and Knowledge: MS Office and Advanced Excel (e.g., VBA programming)

Preferred Skills: Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI); R, SAS, or SPSS; accounting; statistical analysis; and data interpretation

Required Documents for application: Resume and writing samples

This internship offers a hybrid work environment that requires an on-site presence. The intern will need to reside in the Washington, DC area during their internship with the expectation that they will work from the office a minimum of six days per month. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS for full time telework.

US Citizenship is required for all Board internships and applicants must be current students, graduating from their program Spring 2026 or later.

Keywords: #Tableau, #data analysis, #data visualization, #business intelligence, #data analytics, #statistical analysis

Learn more about our internship program: https://www.federalreserve.gov/careers-internships.htm

About the Team

The Workforce and Workplace Management (WWM) team in the Division of Supervision and Regulation aligns workforce development strategies and talent management programs with the strategic plans and priorities of the Division and Federal Reserve Board. The team serves as consultants to senior leaders regarding matters related to talent management, workforce planning strategies and implementation plans for section specific, Division, and Federal Reserve System initiatives.

About the Role

The WWM team is seeking a year-round graduate student intern to help support and manage several projects, research and work related to workforce analytics in the Division of Supervision Regulation. The intern will work closely with section staff and management to research, ingest, and interpret data sets relating to the workforce and talent management.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist with data extraction, cleaning, and preparation;

• Assist with development of data visualizations in Tableau;

• Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and data gathering techniques;

• Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyze model performance and data accuracy;

• And work with stakeholders throughout the organization to identify opportunities for leveraging company data to drive business solutions.

Over the course of the internship, the student will:

• Gain experience in working with multiple data sources and databases;

• And have the opportunity to learn more about people analytics and workplace culture.

Requirements

Suggested Major/Education: Must be a first-year graduate student, or entering their first year pursuing a graduate degree in an Industrial Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, Data or Computer Science Program, or closely related graduating in May 2026 or later

Has an undergraduate degree in any of the following areas: psychology, mathematics, statistics, or computer science

Required Skills/Knowledge:

Must have strong analytical skillsMust have at least one course in quantitative research such as statistics or applied researchMust have courses or experience in machine learning, data mining, regression, generalized linear models, experimental design, and/or GISMust have in depth Excel skills and be incredibly competent in Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Skills/Knowledge:

Experience in Tableau, SQL, Python or R preferredInterest in people analyticsExperience in Workday and SharePoint preferred, but not required.

Anticipated Work Hours: During the summer, 40 hours per week; during the school semesters, 20-40 hours per weekAnticipated Start Date: May or June 2025Anticipated Work Environment: This internship can be completed fully remote OR in a hybrid capacity in Washington, DC.

US Citizenship is required for all Board internships and applicants must be current students, graduating from their program Spring 2026 or later.

About the Role

The Workforce and Workplace Management (WWM) team in the Division of Supervision and Regulation aligns workforce development strategies and talent management programs with the strategic plans and priorities of the Division and Federal Reserve Board. The team serves as consultants to senior leaders regarding matters related to talent management, workforce planning strategies and implementation plans for section specific, Division, and Federal Reserve System initiatives.

The WWM team is seeking a year-round graduate student intern to help support and manage several projects, research and administrative work in the Division of Supervision Regulation. This is a great opportunity for a graduate student with an academic focus on talent management, organizational design and business acumen. The selected individual will complete assignments pertaining to all aspects of an embedded talent management team.

Responsibilities include:

Talent management support, including but not limited to the following areas:Recruitment/onboardingRewards recognitionInternship programmingPerformance managementConflicts of InterestDiversity, equity, and inclusionPreparation of reports, research, and data analysis;Workday data entry and talent management administration;Drafting communications, research of best talent management practices, program improvement, and evaluation;Managing various SharePoint sites, lists, and libraries;Participation in special projects as assigned; may implement project recommendations.

Over the course of the internship, the student will:

Improve upon written and presentation skills;Improve upon analytical skills;Participate in creating leadership and staff development recommendations;Suggest process and program enhancements;Gain experience in talent management programming and determine if a career in talent management would be of interest upon graduation.

Suggested Education/Major: Pursuing graduate degree in human resources, psychology, business management, communications, education, or related field.

Required Skills/Knowledge

Strong verbal and written communication skillsAbility to work collaboratively in teamsExceptional organizational skills and attention to detailExperience with Microsoft Office tools (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, Teams)

Preferred Skills/Knowledge:

Experience in Workday and SharePoint preferred, but not required.

Additional Notes

Anticipated Work Hours: During the summer, 40 hours per week; during the school semesters, min 15-20 hours per weekAnticipated Start Date: May or June 2025Anticipated Work Environment: This internship can be completed fully remote OR in a hybrid capacity in Washington, DC.

US Citizenship is required for all Board internships and applicants must be current students, graduating from their program Spring 2026 or later.

About the Team Internship

The RBOPS Technology Lab (TechLab) delivers expertise on payment innovations to Federal Reserve decision makers by researching and conducting hands-on experimentation with technologies broadly relevant to payments, clearance, and settlement. The year-round TechLab intern will support the team’s ongoing payment technologies research work. Potential projects would focus on topics such as blockchain technology, digital assets, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and data analysis. Specific projects will depend on the intern’s knowledge and academic areas of interest. The TechLab expects that the year-round intern will contribute written work and some code product (i.e., Python, R, or JavaScript) as part of their assignments.

Expected Start Date: January 2025, continuing through at least the end of the summer.

Expected Hours: 20 hours/week during school year, 40 hours/week during summer

Qualifications/Requirements

U.S. citizenship requiredCurrently enrolled in a graduate degree program, or will be enrolled by the time the internship begins and graduating no earlier than August 2025.Seeking a degree in economics, mathematics, computer science, operations research, financial engineering, or other quantitative disciplineRequired Skills and Knowledge: Ability to conduct and produce high-level research, demos, and presentations. Familiarity with at least one programming language (Python, Java, R, C /#, etc.) Experience with at least one operating system (Linux, Ubuntu, Windows, etc.)Analysis: Business, Communcation, Network, Programmer, ResearchApplications: MS Office Suite, SharePointProgramming: C#/ , Java/JQueryPreferred Skills: Experience with different machine learning algorithms or statistical methods. Previous experience with AWS products (EC2, CodeCommit, etc.) and blockchain networks (Ethereum, Solana, Hyperledger, etc.)
Must be committed to working a 40-hour work week for 10-12 weeks during summer 2025

Competencies/Learning Objectives: Develop expertise in emerging technologies related to payment systems and financial services. Gain a working knowledge of different technical and statistical methods commonly used in both current and future payment systems. Develop proficiency in one or more programming languages or operating systems.

Qualifications/Requirements

U.S. citizenship requiredCurrently enrolled in a graduate degree program, or will be enrolled by the time the internship begins and graduating no earlier than August 2025.Seeking a degree in economics, mathematics, computer science, operations research, financial engineering, or other quantitative disciplineRequired Skills and Knowledge: Ability to conduct and produce high-level research, demos, and presentations. Familiarity with at least one programming language (Python, Java, R, C /#, etc.) Experience with at least one operating system (Linux, Ubuntu, Windows, etc.)Analysis: Business, Communcation, Network, Programmer, ResearchApplications: MS Office Suite, SharePointProgramming: C#/ , Java/JQueryPreferred Skills: Experience with different machine learning algorithms or statistical methods. Previous experience with AWS products (EC2, CodeCommit, etc.) and blockchain networks (Ethereum, Solana, Hyperledger, etc.)
Must be committed to working a 40-hour work week for 10-12 weeks during summer 2025

Required Documents for Application (upload prior to submission): resume, cover letter, unofficial transcript

Intern Benefits

Access to LinkedIn Learning R programming coursesProfessional development and networking opportunitiesFlexible scheduleDining options on-siteOn-site fitness centerPublic transit benefits

Location:must be in the office a minimum of 6 days/month, aligning with the division's requirements.

Learn more about our internship program: https://www.federalreserve.gov/careers-internships.htm

Technology Services (TS) seeks Data Science, Data Engineer, and Data Architect majors with academic and/or work experience in Data Management, Data Governance, or Data Science. The internship is the ideal opportunity to work in an environment where transformation and organization change management intersect with human resources, financial, and other technology systems. The applicant will support existing Data Management program initiatives. The applicant will help support master data integrity processes and procedures for critical systems as well as maintain the processes that support the data quality initiatives. The applicant in collaboration with subject matter experts and data stewards, will assist in defining, implementing, and monitoring data strategy, policies, controls, and programs to ensure the enterprise data is accurate, complete, secure, and reliable. The applicant will learn how to critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs. The applicant should have a working understanding of data governance framework, policy, and standards. The applicant should have some experience performing ETL activities such as importing spreadsheets and csv files into databases and running queries. The applicant must be motivated to develop career skills, which align with business and technology through people, process, and tools. The position requires strong interpersonal skills, self-motivation, excellent written and oral skills, and a customer centric approach. The applicant must be able to excel on individual as well as team assignments.

Preferred Skills:

CollibraETL appsJava/jQuery Programming.NET ProgrammingSQL ProgrammingPython Web

This position is hybrid requiring a combination of telework and in-office presence in Washington DC.

About This Role

As a User Experience (UX) Analyst intern, you will work in the Application Development area of the Information Technology Division and will provide support to software development teams working on a variety of automation projects. You will work closely with team members to help conduct research and propose design recommendations that meet end-user goals and needs.

What You’ll Be Doing

User Experience Analyst interns support teams in

· Helping to conduct user research to identify user needs and goals, task flows, and stakeholder attitudes and requirements

· Assisting in preparing research findings and recommendations for appropriate audiences (stakeholders, development team, designers, etc.)

· Learning to apply principles of interaction design, including learnability, predictability, consistency, and feedback

· Learning the basics of accessibility and inclusive design and how it applies to websites and applications

· Developing an understanding of building front-end code prototypes, front-end design frameworks, and design systems, and much more

Previous User Experience Analyst interns had the opportunity to contribute to projects related to

· Adobe Experience Design (XD) Branding Guidelines

· Workforce Development STEM Engagement

· Individual User Experience Research Projects

· IT Division Website Redesign

Through these projects, you will gain experience user experience research and design, system development life cycle methodologies, to help determine if a career in user experience is for you.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Our mission matters. It includes promoting a strong economy for the American people by fostering stability, integrity, and efficiency of the nations’ monetary, financial, and payment systems. As an intern at the Federal Reserve Board, you will have the opportunity to contribute to this mission.

Education Requirements: The IT Internship requires a minimum of two years of college coursework in computer science, information systems, digital media, or other related disciplines.

This internship may be completed remotely, or in a hybrid capacity at the discretion of the selected candidate.

US Citizenship is required for all Board internships and applicants must be current students, graduating from their program fall 2024 or later.

The IT Business Service Program Manager is an exciting role for the Technology Services (TS) branch that will lead and/or support several critical functions in the strategy to execution capability. This role is focused on helping to develop and maintain our technology strategic plan and roadmaps, support and/or lead our continuous planning capability, and play an integral role as we continue our transition from project to product management. Success in this role requires a strong background in strategic and project/program planning, portfolio management, technology road mapping, and agile and product management best practices. Additionally, experience with organizational change management and strong communication/presentation skills with both technical and business resources are preferred to support the continuing mindset shift required for our ongoing digital transformation.

Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field and four years of experience. Must have intermediate (i.e., fully performs work, requires occasional guidance, and demonstrates understanding) knowledge in one or more of the following areas: project management, business process improvement, business acumen, consulting, project coordination, and strategic planning. Must be able to work effectively with more senior staff. Must be able to assist more senior staff with one or more of the following: technology assessment strategy, change management, and IT program management.

FR-26

Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field and five years of experience. Must have advanced (i.e., immediately contributes, requires little/no guidance, and demonstrates broad understanding) knowledge in one or more of the following areas: project management, business process improvement, business acumen, consulting, project coordination, and strategic planning. Must be able to work effectively with staff. Must be able to support one or more of the following: technology assessment strategy, change management, and IT program management.

FR-27

Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field and six years of experience. Must have expert (i.e., fully performs work in difficult situations, serves a key resource, and demonstrates comprehensive, expert understanding) knowledge in one or more of the following areas: project management, business process improvement, business acumen, consulting, project coordination, and strategic planning. Must be able to work effectively with staff. Must be able to lead one or more of the following: technology assessment strategy, change management, and IT program management.

This position is hybrid, requiring a combination of telework and an in-office presence in Washington, DC.

As a Technical Support intern, you will work in the Enterprise Infrastructure area of the Information Technology Division and will provide support to infrastructure teams responsible for supporting the desktop environment including workstations, laptops, tablets and mobile devices. You will work closely with team members to provide technical support to end users and troubleshoot issues.

What You’ll Be Doing

Technical Support interns support teams in

· Troubleshooting mobile device issues

· Diagnosing performance and interoperability issues

· Installing and configuring software on end-user devices

· Provisioning devices (laptops, tablets, mobile devices)

Previous Technical Support interns had the opportunity to contribute to projects related to

· Building common off the shelf (COTS) software packages

· Testing new software release compatibility against the common operating environment (COE)

· Imaging, configuring, and deploying laptops, desktops and mobile devices

· Providing technical troubleshooting support on computers

· Contributing to the hardware inventory management and revalidation process

· Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML)

Through these projects, you will gain experience with various devices associated with the desktop and mobile environments, end-user support, and have the opportunity to determine if a career in desktop engineering and end-user support is for you.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Our mission matters. It includes promoting a strong economy for the American people by fostering stability, integrity, and efficiency of the nations’ monetary, financial, and payment systems. As an intern at the Federal Reserve Board, you will have the opportunity to contribute to this mission.

Education Requirements: The IT Internship requires a minimum of two years of college coursework in computer science, information systems, or other related disciplines.

This internship may be completed remotely, or in a hybrid capacity at the discretion of the selected candidate.

US Citizenship is required for all Board internships and applicants must be current students, graduating from their program fall 2025 or later.

As a System Engineer intern, you will work in the Enterprise Infrastructure area of the Information Technology Division and will provide support to infrastructure teams responsible for maintaining and enhancing the enterprise computing environment. You will work closely with team members to provide network engineering services, including design, installation, and enhancement of local and wide area network infrastructures and enterprise server, application and system management services.

What You’ll Be Doing

System Engineer interns support teams in

· Troubleshooting issues related to network appliances, infrastructure hardware and software, web services and enterprise applications

· Monitoring web services, network and server performance

· Supporting backend systems such as database, e-mail and server operating environments

· Upgrading servers, routers and switches

· Developing scripts to support the above activities, and much more

Previous System Engineer interns had the opportunity to contribute to projects related to

· Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML)

· Utilizing Solarwinds, a network monitoring suite of tools

· Installing, configuring, and migrating systems to be monitored with Zabbix

· Contributing to the firewall revalidation process

· Mapping of network equipment migration

Through these projects, you will gain experience with various network and enterprise infrastructure systems and have the opportunity to determine if a career in network and server infrastructure engineering is for you.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Our mission matters. It includes promoting a strong economy for the American people by fostering stability, integrity, and efficiency of the nations’ monetary, financial, and payment systems. As an intern at the Federal Reserve Board, you will have the opportunity to contribute to this mission.

Education Requirements: The IT Internship requires a minimum of two years of college coursework in computer science, electrical engineering, information systems, or other related disciplines.

This internship may be completed remotely, or in a hybrid capacity at the discretion of the selected candidate.

US Citizenship is required for all Board internships and applicants must be current students, graduating from their program fall 2025 or later.

Technology Services (TS) seeks business and technology majors with academic and/or work experience in Business, Accounting, Information Technology, or Information Management/Information Systems. The internship is the ideal opportunity to work in an environment where transformation and organizational change management intersect with human resources, financial, and other technology systems. The intern will support Planning, Governance, and Innovation (PGI) initiatives. Interns will be expected to create or modify business processes or procedures in support of business relations, information technology service management (ITSM), or governance and compliance. Assignments may involve engaging with senior management and staff within PGI. The applicant must possess strong analytical and organization skills and a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. In addition, attention to detail and the ability to demonstrate adaptable problem-solving skills and follow through are important. As the applicant will be working cross-functionally to solve problems and implement changes, the ability to handle multiple tasks and organize the work for self is critical. Knowledge of SharePoint is preferred.

Preferred Skills:

Good communication.Customer Service OrientedSome Records ManagementBusiness AnalysisResearchMS Office SuiteSharePoint

This position is hybrid and requires a combination of telework and an in office presence in Washington DC.

Majors/Academic Programs: Pursuing a degree in economics, finance, or related field (e.g. statistics, computer science,mathematics, business).

Skills/Knowledge: Previous research and statistical programming (Stata, R, Python, Matlab, SAS, machine learning, other) experience is a plus, but not required.

Location: Hybrid (2-3 days on-site/week)

- U.S. citizenship required
- You must be a current undergraduate or graduate student, graduating fall 2025 or later

Application Instructions/Required Documents
No later than 11/3/2024, complete the following:

Attach resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript to your profile before submitting your application.Provide one (1) letter of recommendation - can be academic or professional.Attach it to your applicant profile if you have a copy [OR]If your recommender would like their letter to remain confidential, they can send it to frbrecruiting@frb.gov with the subject "Economic Research Internship Recommendation Letter" and we will
attach to your profile.

The Public Information Outreach (PIO) Program is responsible for leading the division’s efforts to execute public communication initiatives to expand the Board’s outreach and to build and sustain various communication platforms to educate and inform the public including management of the Board’s public website and social media platforms. The intern would be responsible for assisting section staff with daily web publication responsibilities as well as assisting with larger web design projects and with coordinating online public communications. Staff would work on reviewing and approving web content for publication, which includes coordinating posting details with content providers, IT support, and Board Public Affairs. The intern may work on section 508 compliance for content posted on the Board's public website. The intern would also participate in the work of the section on the Board's official social media accounts, including writing posts for social media and researching new platforms and trends.The intern would also contribute to Economic Education programs and event planning, outreach, and engagement.

Qualifications

Competencies and Learning Objectives: Communications, writing, multi-tasking, organization, teamwork, new technologies.

Suggested Major/Minor: Communications, Economics, Public Relations, Finance

Required Skills and Knowledge: Proofreading, writing, social media, Microsoft products

Preferred Skills: Experience with content management systems or HTML

Required Documents for application: Resume and cover letter. A copy of an unofficial transcript may be requested.

Location: This internship may be completed remotely.

Hours: 40 hours per week

Start End Dates: May or June 2025 for a minimum of 10 weeks up to 12 weeks.

US Citizenship is required for all Board internships and applicants must be current students, graduating from their program fall 2025 or later.

Learn more about our internship program:https://www.federalreserve.gov/careers-internships.htm

The Large Bank Supervision (LBS) team within the Division of Consumer and Community Affairs oversees consumer compliance risk monitoring and supervisory work at Reserve Banks for the largest domestic banks and bank holding companies. As an intern, you will assist in analyzing consumer risks and developing supervisory strategies to address those risks. You will also contribute to various projects related to emerging consumer risks and bank supervision. Past projects include research on Central Bank Digital Currency and the consumer financial impact of climate change.

Key Responsibilities:

Support analytical projects for the Large Bank Team and the ExCEL Risk Working Group/Monitoring Subgroup.Conduct research on emerging consumer risks.

Qualifications include:

Must be a current student, graduating Fall 2025 or later.Preferred majors: Public Policy, Economics, Finance, Political Science or related fieldsProficiency in Microsoft Office requiredExperience with Tableau for data visualization desiredData analysis and presentationStrong organizational and communication skills (both written and oral)Adaptability and learning agilityUS Citizenship is required

Required Documents for application: Resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript.

The internship can be completed in-person, remotely, or in a hybrid format, depending on the selected candidate’s preference. The internship term is 10-12 weeks.

Learn more about our internship program: https://www.federalreserve.gov/careers-internships.htm

The Facility Business, Technology, and Sustainability section is responsible for providing cutting edge facilities technology, efficient business processes, and a world-class sustainability program. The Facilities Information Management (FIM) intern will be exposed to all aspects of the collection, storage, analysis, and quality assurance of facilities related data. They will have hands on experience with the implementation of a new integrated work management system (IWMS) supporting tasks such as data mapping and creating standard operating procedures, workflow diagrams, and training aids. The FIM intern will also help support and create dashboards and reports along with developing metrics to measure effectiveness and usage.

Preferred Skills:

Good OrganizationRecords ManagementBusiness AnalysisQuality AssuranceMS Office Suite

This position is hybrid and requires a combination of telework and an in-office presence in Washington DC.

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