Student Volunteer
- Plan and complete work assignments on time.
- Collect and analyze relevant information.
- Prepare quality documents.
- Communicate relevant and accurate information, clearly and concisely during formal or informal meetings.
- Collaborate with others to accomplish goals.
- Contribute to team efforts.
- Use various enterprise tools and technology to prepare and share documents.
- Provide essential support such as arranging meetings, taking notes, responding to routine inquires.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen
You must be at least 16 years old
Actively enrolled at least half-time in an accredited educational institution.
Good academic standing
Free from conflict of interest
Must be able to pass a valid background check
You may be required to sign a financial disclosure agreement.
Continued enrollment in qualifying academic program for the duration of volunteer service.
Qualifications
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing to a variety of audiences
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to organize a variety of assignments simultaneously to meet deadlines.
- A working knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft: Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
Education
All applicants must submit their academic transcripts in order to be eligible. The transcripts may be unofficial or official and must show your status as a student, as well as support your educational claim.
Student Status: Definition of a student- applicant must be enrolled in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, two year or four year college or university, graduate or professional school. You must be considered in good academic standing. Individuals must be taking at least a half-time academic, vocational, or technical course leading to a degree, diploma, or certificate. "Half-time" is defined by the school in which the student is enrolled
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.
Additional information
This vacancy posting is a standing register that will be used to fill ongoing Student Intern Volunteer positions in a variety of offices. This posting does not guarantee selection.
Student Volunteers may work during the school year and/or during summer or school vacation periods. The nature of the volunteer assignment as well as the work schedule will be established once on-board.
Telework eligibility will be reassessed at the start date.
This position does not offer salary, benefits, or conversion to permanent employment.
Travel and relocation expenses related to this hiring process will not be paid.
GAO reserves the right to discontinue the volunteer experience at any time.
Individuals selected will be eligible to receive transit subsidy.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees (and interns) with disabilities. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected] U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identityBelow is the link to the GAO Mission Teams and Operation Teams to provide an overview of the mission of each:
We promote equal opportunity for all staff without regard to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. GAO's success in embracing and leveraging the diversity of its employees is central to our mission of serving a diverse American population through its congressional representatives.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing to a variety of audiences
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to organize a variety of assignments simultaneously to meet deadlines.
- A working knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft: Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
Education
All applicants must submit their academic transcripts in order to be eligible. The transcripts may be unofficial or official and must show your status as a student, as well as support your educational claim.
Student Status: Definition of a student- applicant must be enrolled in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, two year or four year college or university, graduate or professional school. You must be considered in good academic standing. Individuals must be taking at least a half-time academic, vocational, or technical course leading to a degree, diploma, or certificate. "Half-time" is defined by the school in which the student is enrolled
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.
Additional information
This vacancy posting is a standing register that will be used to fill ongoing Student Intern Volunteer positions in a variety of offices. This posting does not guarantee selection.
Student Volunteers may work during the school year and/or during summer or school vacation periods. The nature of the volunteer assignment as well as the work schedule will be established once on-board.
Telework eligibility will be reassessed at the start date.
This position does not offer salary, benefits, or conversion to permanent employment.
Travel and relocation expenses related to this hiring process will not be paid.
GAO reserves the right to discontinue the volunteer experience at any time.
Individuals selected will be eligible to receive transit subsidy.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees (and interns) with disabilities. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected] U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identityBelow is the link to the GAO Mission Teams and Operation Teams to provide an overview of the mission of each:
We promote equal opportunity for all staff without regard to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. GAO's success in embracing and leveraging the diversity of its employees is central to our mission of serving a diverse American population through its congressional representatives.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.