Student Trainee (Human Capital Modernization Project)

Student Trainee (Human Capital Modernization Project) at Office of Management and Budget · Executive Office of the President. Grade: 00-00. Applications close 2026-11-16.

Summary

Make an impact while you learn. The Semester of Service Program offers students a volunteer project-based opportunity to support real Federal missions, gaining hands-on experience and valuable career-ready skills. Students must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution. With this opportunity, you will be supporting a modernization-based project.

Duties

• In the Student Trainee (Human Capital Modernization Project), your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision: Conducts reviews of all Position Descriptions within the PD library.
• Assigns all Office of Management and Budget (OMB) personnel to the appropriate PD numbers.
• Prepares for workforce conversions and organizational changes resulting from executive orders.
• Supports the ongoing modernization and enhancement of the PD library.
• Engages with peers and team members to obtain knowledge needed to complete projects.
• Maintains accurate documentation and records for all assigned projects.
• Participates in team meetings and collaborating with colleagues.
• Presents findings for projects and assignments.

Qualifications

Applicants will be assessed individually based on the knowledge, skills and abilities related to the project. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to:

• Quickly learn new processes, systems, and responsibilities in a fast-paced setting.
• Manage multiple priorities, track milestones and complete work within established timeframes.
• Work collaboratively with team members to gather input, incorporate feedback, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Review HR metrics, identify trends, and contribute to data-driven recommendations for workforce planning and organizational effectiveness.
• Prepare summaries, reports or progress updates.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Preferred qualifications not required: Students majoring in human resources, human capital, business administration, organizational leadership or related field.

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.

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. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/), all your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.