Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens who are enrolled at least half-time as students in an accredited 4-year college/university Bachelor's or Master's degree program; will have completed at least their junior year in college when they enter the internship; have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.95; have a planned graduation date not before August 2026 but not later than June 2027; are majoring in a specified field (see qualifications tab of this announcement); and are in good academic standing.

As a Student Trainee (Associate FCA Bank Examiner), you will be responsible for gaining hands-on experience in financial institution examination work. Candidates selected to participate as an Associate FCA Examiner (Intern) will receive on-the-job exposure to credit and compliance examination of a financial institution, participate in a comprehensive group project related to the Farm Credit System, and interact with co-workers and Farm Credit System personnel. Interns will:

• Learn about the Farm Credit System institutions and the Farm Credit Administration through a credit examination, a compliance review, and a group analytical project;
• Gain knowledge of the five credit factors (character, capital, capacity, collateral, and condition), their interrelationships and relative importance through formal training and on-the-job review of loan files;
• Learn effective verbal and written communication skills and practice active listening and reading comprehension by interacting with System personnel and agency staff;
• Expand their exposure to working professionally in a team environment; and
• Learn time management skills and how to organize tasks to ensure timely and accurate completion of work products.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Resume and supporting documents (See How to Apply)
• Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• Employment will begin on or about May 17, 2026.
• You may be required to travel up to 20 nights (4 weeks) over the summer.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Driver's License prior to employment , due to frequent travel to remote locations.
• Must be able to work full-time during summer break.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required

Qualifications

As a Pathways Intern, you must meet and comply with PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

• Maintain your enrollment on at least a half-time basis at qualifying educational institution. Half-time is typically 6 semester hours for undergraduate and 3 semester hours for graduate students but may be defined differently by your educational institution;
• Provide course registration information at the start of each school term and verification of academic status (transcript) at the end of each academic term;
• Meet and maintain the required GPA;
• Sign a Pathways Internship agreement that sets forth the expectations for the internship upon entry on duty;
• Have the ability to work a full-time schedule (40 hours/week) during your summer break from school; and
• Be available for occasional weekday travel away from your duty location. Failure to meet or maintain qualifications or program requirements or failure to provide required documentation will result in termination of your appointment.

• Be enrolled as a student in an accredited 4-year college/university Bachelor's or Master's degree program on at least a half-time basis;
• Have substantially completed 3 academic years of progressive, higher level education, i.e., be a current college junior or higher. Three full academic years of undergraduate or graduate education is the number of credit hours determined by your college/university to represent three years of full-time study;
• Provide proof that you have completed your third academic year of higher level education by submitting an official transcript at the end of your school's 2026 spring term;
• Have and maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.95 on a 4 point scale. If your school uses an alternate grading system, you must submit proof and explanation of the grading system with your application or you will not be considered for this position;
• Have a planned graduation date not earlier than August, 2026 and no later than June, 2027; and
• Be in good academic standing (e.g., not on academic probation).

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your résumé and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

All qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Your qualifications will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

• Decision-Making Ability
• Math Skills
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning Skills
• Soft Skills
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Accountability

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your resume showing (1) paid and non-paid work experience including your position title, start and end dates (month/year) of employment, hours worked per week, and duties performed (separated by position series and grade for each federal position, if applicable).
2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover letter, optional
• College Transcript(s), if qualifying based on education.
• Undergraduate students: You must submit college transcripts (official or unofficial transcript) showing your name, the name of your university(s), all courses completed, and cumulative GPA. Your undergraduate degree must be in one of the fields of study listed in the Qualifications Tab of this announcement.
• Graduate students: If you are pursuing a Master's degree, either your Master's degree or Undergraduate degree must be in one of the fields of study listed in the Qualifications tab of this announcement. In this case, you must submit all college transcripts (undergraduate and, if applicable, graduate) that document the educational requirements for this position (unofficial transcripts are acceptable).
• If You Are Not a Current Student: You must submit proof of enrollment (letter from the registrar's office or acceptance letter from an accredited educational institution) showing intended enrollment on not less than a half time basis as defined by the academic institution.
• Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter.)
• Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)

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