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Student Trainee (AI Data Engineer)
Office of Personnel Management · Posted 71 days ago
Hybrid Macon, GA $17.5 – $22.7/hr Apply by Aug 6, 2026 Information Technology Student Trainee ENTJENTPINTJINTP EngineeringDataHealthcare
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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) invites students to apply to our Intern positions. The ideal candidates are current Certificate Program, Undergraduate or Graduate students who demonstrate innovation and self-initiative. You will have an opportunity to train and develop your skills in career fields such as human resources, policy, healthcare, insurance, retirement, or information technology and have a positive impact on the people and communities that OPM serves.
What You'll Do
- →What You May Be Doing: As a Student Trainee, you will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of tasks and projects.
- →Some of the responsibilities you may undertake include: Assist with SQL queries, data extraction, and data transformation activities using established procedures and direct guidance.
- →Support data pipeline monitoring, execute predefined data validation scripts, and document results for review.
- →Prepare and maintain documentation for data pipelines, schemas, and data engineering activities using approved templates.
- →Learn and apply cloud data platform concepts, Databricks, Azure, GitHub, Azure DevOps, and AI-assisted development tools.
- →Participate in Agile ceremonies, capture meeting notes, track assigned tasks, and provide status updates to the team.
- →Use AI tools to research technical concepts and draft documentation or summaries for review by higher-graded engineers.
- →The Skills to be Successful as a Student Trainee: You work smart (not just hard), and know how to drive projects, meet deadlines, and get things done.
- →You have a bias for action and are proactive.
- →You don't sweat the small stuff, but also understand the importance of paying close attention to detail and being very precise.
- →You are flexible, creative, curious, and a willing to take initiative.
- →You are a quick and flexible learner: open-minded, adaptable, comfortable with ambiguity, and excited by dynamic change.
- →You inspire trust, forge relationships quickly, and earn the confidence and cooperation of your business partners.
- →You have high standards, integrity, and ethics.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship: Must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen or National Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin You will be required to report to an OPM assigned office.
- ✓Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- ✓Age: You must be at least 16 years of age Background Investigation: Must be suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation.
- ✓Availability for Work: Applicants hired on a temporary appointment will be afforded the opportunity to work a part- or full-time schedule during the period of August 2026 through December 2026.
- ✓Availability for Work: Applicants hired on an indefinite appointment will be afforded the opportunity to work a part- or full-time schedule until the completion of their current degree requirements.
- ✓Student Status: Applicants must have at least 1 academic year (fall and spring session) remaining in their studies before they complete their current degree requirements.
- ✓Graduation Status: Applicants that graduate prior to August 2027 will not be considered for this position unless you have been accepted into a follow-on degree or certificate program and provide verification of future enrollment status prior to start date.
- ✓Pathways Agreement: If selected, you will be required to sign a Pathways Agreement which specifies the conditions of your employment as we've indicated in this job announcement.
- ✓You must continue to meet the Pathways Program requirements throughout the duration of your appointment.
- ✓To verify that you do, we will require proof of your continued enrollment and good standing each semester or grading period throughout your internship.
- ✓Failure to do so will result in termination of your internship and employment.
- ✓Trial Period: Selectee must complete a trial period while on the Pathways internship appointment.
- ✓Bargaining Unit: This position is not eligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit
Personality Fit
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