Clarification from the agency

Open to all high school and college students in the commuting area.

The 2026 OAC Summer Intern will be responsible for an AI document indexing project.

The direct responsibility of this position is to collect and index over 20 years of PDF, Excel, SAS and other data formats. The project will require developing and implementing a catalog system. The incumbent will be given clear and actionable direction on how to develop and apply the index. The incumbent will be responsible for collecting the data and applying the index. The incumbent will be responsible for reviewing the documents and data to ensure the index has been properly and completely applied.

As a capstone to this project, the incumbent will be responsible for developing and proving a training on how to use the AI document search.

Conditions of employment

• Citizenship Requirement: You must be a U.S. citizen or national to be eligible for this position.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Status: Non-exempt
• e-Verify: All new hires must complete the I-9 form, this information will be processed through e-Verify to determine employment eligibility. If a discrepancy arises, you must take affirmative steps to resolve the matter.
• Background Investigation Requirement: You must successfully pass a background investigation. Failing to pass the background check may be grounds for removal or legal action. If hired, you may be subject to additional investigations at a later time.
• Direct Deposit: You will be required to have all federal salary payments electronically deposited into a bank account with a financial institution of your choice.
• Selective Service Registration: All applicants born male, on (or after) 12/31/1959, must be registered with the Selective Service System OR have an approved exemption. Visit www.SSS.gov for more info.
• Relocation expenses are not authorized.

Qualifications

To be eligible for consideration, your application materials must demonstrate that you have experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of the position described above.

1. Enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) seeking student and taking at least a half-time academic, vocational or technical course load in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, 2 year or 4 year college or university, graduate or professional school. The definition of half-time is the definition provided by the school in which the student is enrolled. An individual who needs to complete less than the equivalent of half an academic, vocational or technical courseload in the class enrollment period immediately prior to graduating is still considered a student for purposes of this program.
2. Knowledge of the principles, procedures, and tools of data management, such as modeling techniques, data backup, data recovery, data dictionaries, data warehousing, data mining, data archiving, data disposal, and data standardization processes.
3. Problem solving, critical thinking/analytical, and investigative/research skills
4. Ability to effectively communicate complex concepts both orally and in writing
5. Ability to collaborate with others in a team
6. Some knowledge of quantitative fields, such as Statistics, Economics, and Finance
7. Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat.
8. Educational background in AI coding is preferred.

To be eligible for consideration, your application materials must demonstrate that you have experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of the position described above. Typically, experience will be related to legal or regulatory work at a level similar to this position and may encompass paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How you will be evaluated

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

You will be evaluated by a screening panel based on evidence of your ability to successfully perform the duties of the position according to the qualifications outlined in this announcement. The panel will forward the appropriate candidates to the Director of Accountability and Compliance for further consideration and possible interview.

In order for your application to be considered complete, the following documents must be submitted:

1. Cover Letter (no more than two pages)
2. Resume:

For each position listed on your resume, youmust specify the following information: Your resume should not exceed 2 pages and must demonstrate the specialized experience related to the position for which you are applying. If your resume goes beyond two pages, we will only consider the first two pages for the required experience as outlined in the specialized experience. It is recommended to make your resume searchable in your USAJOBS.gov profile.

2. 1. Start and end dates (month/year)
   2. Description of duties
   3. If the position was Federal, you must include the grade and step for each
   4. education
3. Current and former Federal employees:
   1. Submit a copy of your most recent non-award SF-50, "Notice of Personnel Action" to indicate your current federal status. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate that you possess the years of experience required for this vacancy. You must provide additional SF-50s that clearly demonstrate that you meet the years of experience required for this vacancy.
   2. The SF-50 must show your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied. [i.e., Excepted or Competitive]

Performance award, Realignment, and Detail SF-50's will not be accepted as proof of grade or tenure.

4. Schedule A, Persons with Disabilities:
   1. Submit a copy of your Schedule A letter from a physician, local, state or federal rehabilitation office citing your eligibility under 5 CFR 213.3102 (u).

For more information on your eligibility, please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/individuals-with-disabilities/

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