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Student Trainee (Business Operations Assistant) GS-0399-5/6/7
National Science Foundation · Posted 9 days ago
Hybrid Alexandria, VA $47K – $75K Apply by Jun 15, 2026 Administration And Office Support Student Trainee ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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This is a paid internship opportunity under the Pathways Internship Program, providing students opportunities to work in agencies and explore Federal careers. At the U.S. National Science Foundation, you get the chance to become part of cutting-edge innovation and discovery that is changing the world. You will gain real-life experiences while expanding the frontiers of Science. This announcement will close on 06/15/2026 or once 100 applications are received, whichever occurs first.
What You'll Do
- →This is an opportunity under the Pathways Internship Program.
- →The Internship Program provides students enrolled in high schools, colleges, trade schools, and other qualifying educational institutions with paid opportunities to work in agencies and explore Federal careers while completing their education.
- →Veterans' Preference is applied.
- →As a Student Trainee (Business Operations Assistant), you will perform the following duties: Administrative Support: Provide operational support to management and staff, including correspondence handling, document creation, and maintaining organizational records.
- →Visitor and Communication Management: Manage organizational calendars, coordinate schedules, receive visitors, and direct calls to appropriate staff while tracking key activities such as panels, site visits, and staff absences.
- →Meeting Coordination: Plan and coordinate meetings, including notifying participants, reserving space, preparing materials, assisting with presentations, taking minutes, and following up.
- →Proposal and Award Processing: Support proposal processing, including data entry, managing records, coordinating reviews, and ensuring compliance with NSF policies.
- →Financial and Budget Management: Monitor proposal expenditures, identify budget issues, and provide necessary information for award processing while ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
Requirements
- ✓Selectee will be required to have a background investigation prior to onboarding.
- ✓Selectee will be required to sign an agreement that outlines the parameters of the Pathways Internship Program.
- ✓Selectee will be required to submit updated transcripts and proof of enrollment upon selection and during the duration of the Internship.
- ✓Selectee may be required to serve a 2-year trial period.
- ✓Selectee may be required to complete a background investigation prior to onboarding.
- ✓Selectee must be at least 16 years of age.
- ✓Eligibility: To be eligible for the Pathways Internship Program, the individual must: Have been accepted for enrollment or be enrolled in and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) at a qualifying educational institution or qualifying career or technical education program that awards a recognized postsecondary credential on a full- or half-time basis.
- ✓Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
- ✓External applicants must have at least one year remaining in their program.
- ✓Internal NSF applicants, with satisfactory performance records, may have less than one year remaining in their program to be eligible.
- ✓Interns must complete courses within the designated academic term to maintain Pathways eligibility.
- ✓Students are not required to enroll over the summer unless they need additional hours to meet the half-time credit requirement.
- ✓Additional Requirements: All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
- ✓All online applicants must provide a valid email address.
Personality Fit
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