Duties
Internship positions are not remote. Telework may be authorized at manager discretion in alignment with their office policy and work requirements. Additional locations may be considered based on manager availability.
These exciting opportunities are located across a variety of offices within the Federal Aviation Administration Gateways program with an emphasis in partnership with Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Internship Program. Opportunities are in multiple fields and there are options for many different degree programs and majors.
We are searching for highly motivated student interns to serve as student trainees where they will have the opportunity to advise on, administer, learn, and/or perform work in one or more of the below career concentrations.
- Accounting/Finance
- Aviation
- Human Resource Management
- Computer Science/Cybersecurity
- Communication
- Data Science
- Engineering
- Law
- Policy
- Mathematics/Statistics
- Natural Sciences
- Other related fields of study
Additionally, all selected interns will have engagement opportunities at Regional FAA facilities to meet executive leadership, tour FAA facilities, and have exciting aerospace experiences.
Other features of the Gateways Internship Program
APPOINTMENT - If selected, your appointmentmay not exceed a total of 120 days after graduation.
AGREEMENT - All participants must sign a written Gateways Internship Agreement with the FAA that clearly identifies expectations of the appointment such as duties, length of appointment, work schedule, training, mentorship etc.
CONVERSION - Although it is not guaranteed, an intern may be converted from the Internship program to a permanent excepted service position without further competition after successful completion of the educational program (awarding of degree), completion of a minimum of 640 hours of career-related work, required training, mentorship, and other requirements in accordance with the intern's participant agreement.
TERMINATION- The FAA may terminate an intern's appointment at any time.
TRANSCRIPTS - Official Transcripts must be provided prior to target appointment (May 23, 2025), in order to validate program eligibility.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- US Citizenship is required.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation will be required.
- Must live in the United States or US territory.
Qualifications
ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION
At time of application, you must be able to show proof of enrollment for Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 courses and meet the academic criteria specified below.
Positions are open to students pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate in an accredited college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution on at least a half-time basis (as defined by the institution in which the student is enrolled). Short-term training programs (e.g., several two-week programs completed) are not considered an academic course of study.
Students must be in good standing at an accredited college or university, or state approved high school program.
Undergraduate students, or students working towards their bachelor's degree, are eligible for the FV-0399-C band positions only.
Graduate students, or student who have their bachelor's and are working towards any post-graduate degree, would be eligible for the FV-0399-D band positions only.
Education
You must currently be enrolled at least half time in a qualifying educational institution for Fall 2024 or Spring 2025. This includes public high school, private high school, or homeschool program approved or allowed to operate in that state. This also includes undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate degree program at an accredited institution.
Fall being defined as August, September, October, November, or December 2024.
Spring being defined as January, February, March, April, or May 2025.
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Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How to Apply
You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.
We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder in the creation of resumes.
Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
- Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
- Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
- Employer's name and address
- Supervisor name and phone number
- Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Salary (optional)
Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide,
Document Upload Guide, for more information on uploading and re-using the documents in your applications.
Next steps
Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.
For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide.
Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.
All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.