Student Trainee (Compliance and Policy)

Summary

Make an impact while you learn. The Semester of Service Program offers students a volunteer opportunity to support real Federal missions, gaining hands-on experience and valuable career-ready skills. Students must be enrolled not less than half-time in an accredited trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution, and participation must be with the permission of the institution at which the student is enrolled.

Duties

• Researches federal-sector labor and employment law, public-sector labor policy, and HR/organizational governance, including collective bargaining, regulatory interpretation, and practical effects. Designs innovative research frameworks, and produces well-reasoned analytical memoranda, notices of proposed rulemakings, and other work product. Gather and synthesize data from internal and external sources to support evidence-based decision-making. Maintain documentation of research methodologies, policy drafts, and approval processes for transparency and accountability. Benchmark organizational policies against industry standards to ensure competitiveness and compliance. Support strategic planning initiatives through research on labor market trends and workforce demographics.

• Analyzes federal-sector labor and employment law, public-sector labor policy, and HR/organizational governance, including collective bargaining, regulatory interpretation, and practical effects. Produces well-reasoned analytical memoranda, notices of proposed rulemakings, and other work product. Prepare reports and recommendations based on research findings to inform leadership and stakeholders. Monitor legislative and regulatory changes to assess potential impacts on organizational policies and procedures. Analyze workforce data to identify gaps and inform talent acquisition and retention strategies.

Qualifications

Applicants will be considered based on their knowledge, skills or abilities related to project needs. Specifically, applicants should:

• Strong research skills and the ability to evaluate and summarize credible technical and policy information.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to nontechnical audiences.

• Ability to create reports, presentations, practical guidance, training materials, and process documentation.

• Careful attention to detail and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

To qualify, you must be enrolled not less than half-time in an accredited trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution. You also must be in good academic standing as defined by your institution. Attach a copy of your transcripts to your application package for verification. All Education must be accredited by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants may verify accreditation at the following website: Accreditation. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by OPM accordingly

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST)on 12/31/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.