Student Trainee (Public Affairs) (Start ASAP)

About the United States Department of Defense

The Department of Defense (DoD) safeguards national security, and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) plays a pivotal role in efficiently managing financial operations, providing high-quality pay, and supporting America's defenders within the DoD.

Your role

Summary:

The position serves as a Student Trainee (Public Affairs) in the DMA Pathways intern program and is concurrently enrolled at an accredited college/university to complete the academic curriculum required for a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Public Affairs or a closely related field. The Intern program allows a student to receive work experience which is directly related to the student's academic program and career goals.

Duties:

As a Student Trainee (Public Affairs) at the GS-1099-3, some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Assists experienced Public Affairs personnel in performing the more basic assignments of tasks.
• Assist with ingesting and logging video footage, transcribing video interviews, and production assistance on local video shoots.
• Performs other basic audiovisual assignments as needed.

Training & development

Throughout the internship, the individual can gain hands-on experience in video production tasks, including footage ingestion, transcription, and on-site assistance, under the guidance of experienced Public Affairs professionals. This opportunity provides valuable training in audiovisual skills essential for a career in communications or media.

Salary & benefits

The hourly pay for this role at the company ranges from $17.22 - $22.39 per hour.

If you join as a full-time employee, you will get the following benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Student loan repayment and forgiveness
• Long-term care insurance
• Flexible spending accounts

Career progression

Upon completion of your academic and internship programs, you may transition to term or permanent positions within the competitive service, contingent upon agency requirements, academic performance, and demonstrated potential. However, factors like budget constraints or hiring restrictions could affect conversion opportunities, and successful candidates may undergo formal development programs upon conversion

Work-life balance

The work-life balance for interns at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) may vary, but it generally involves exposure to important financial and accounting work with a commitment to maintaining a reasonable work schedule to promote a healthy work-life balance.

Culture & vibe

The work culture at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) emphasizes precision, accountability, and collaboration, fostering an environment where employees are dedicated to supporting the financial needs of the Department of Defense with a commitment to excellence.

About you

Below are the requirements for this position.

Qualifications:

GS-3 Level Qualifications: Successful completion of one academic year of post-high school education. (One academic year of undergraduate education is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in an accredited college or university).

Education:

• You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims.
• Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application.
• All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Graduate Education:

• One academic year of graduate education is the number of credit hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study.
• Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.
• If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be a U.S. citizen and at least 16 years of age.
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• Work Schedule: Full time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is not telework-eligible
• Must be enrolled in college/university throughout the internship
• Must be enrolled as a degree OR degree-seeking student in an accredited institution of higher education, at least part-time, and remain enrolled for the duration of the internship (proof of enrollment is required with your application package).
• Remain in good academic standing by the Participant Agreement. Failure to do so will result in termination of employment.
• Transcripts must state major, earned credit hours, and cumulative GPA of at least 2.0, and must include school and student identification on them or they will NOT be considered.
• This position is in the excepted service.
• Must submit current and future transcripts as proof of enrollment.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• intern.usajobs.gov/job
• youtube.com/@usapatriotism
• help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/benefits