Summer 2025 Intern, Business Operations & Program Management - IF at Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington, Washington DC

Job Description:

Minimum Education

Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited university and returning to continue studies after the internship.

Minimum Experience

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Summary

The Federal Reserve Board (Board) provides students opportunities for career success. The Board's Internship program is designed to provide valuable work experience for undergraduate and graduate students considering careers including, but not limited to, economics, finance and accounting, information systems, and data analysis. The Board believes that by combining academic endeavors with project-related work experience, qualified and capable college students can gain the practical knowledge need in a competitive global job market. Internships are paid positions with salaries commensurate with credit hours; internships may be in-person, remote or hybrid, depending on the needs of the team. Employment in the Board's internship program is granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited university and returning to continue studies after the internship. Interns receive a syllabus or research project plan outlining their projects and goals for the internship. Interns are assigned a supervisor or mentor to guide them through their internship, and regular check-in meetings with their manager to manage performance expectations and assist with learning goals. Interns have access to a wide range of training programs and events for professional development purposes.About the Role/Team

The intern will assist members of the Business Operations & Program Management (BOPM) team, the business support team within our Division of International Finance, with a variety of projects aimed at deepening staff engagement, enhancing the division's culture to ensure an inclusive workplace experience, and supporting business practices and workstreams for optimized performance. Members of the BOPM team support the division's employee engagement, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I), strategic planning, leadership and career development, onboarding, recruiting, analytics and reporting, travel, and communication programs. The intern will have the opportunity to learn and work across these functional areas of the team, performing a variety of assignments that could be modified to fit the interests of the intern. Agility, curiosity, and the ability to toggle between multiple projects simultaneously are key. Shared recommendations and insights for process improvement will be greatly valued.

Expected Projects: Conduct research to identify best practices, tips, and resources to inform the development of various team initiatives; write and edit content for publication in division digests and other communication vehicles; develop/select visuals and graphics to enhance work output; provide planning and logistics support for events; enhance the team's internal SharePoint sites and provide quality control; conduct data analysis and insights using internal records; assist with strategic communications of travel program; provide recommendations on business process improvements.

Competencies/Learning Objectives : Business operations; program management; data analysis; organization; communication; learning agility; perspective and strategic thinking.

Suggested Academic Programs : Human Resources, Business Management, Marketing, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Communications, or a related field.

Required Skills and Knowledge : MS Office, Verbal and Written Communication, Organization, Editing/Proofreading, Attention to Detail, Planning, Time Management.

Preferred Skills : Experience with editing and maintaining SharePoint sites, familiarity with Canva or other visual editing sites/software, knowledge of basic statistics/analytics concepts, ability to learn and synthesize information.

Required Documents : Resume & unofficial transcript.

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

• US Citizenship is required
• Applicants must be current undergraduate or graduate students, graduating from their program Fall 2025 or later.

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

Intern Benefits

• Access to LinkedIn Learning & R programming courses
• Professional development and networking opportunities
• Flexible schedule
• Dining options on-site
• On-site fitness center
• Public transit benefits

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