Summary
Gain experience in federal program operations, supporting public health data management and IT. Develop skills in data organization, info architecture, and applied AI.
This position is in the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia
This job is open to
Students
Current students enrolled in an accredited high school, college or graduate institution.
Duties
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY
As a student volunteer, you will use your knowledge of and experience with computer science information technology to optimize business results and customer experience by:
1. Identify, catalog, and organize key data sources related to the program IT portfolio, including system inventories, documentation repositories, and metadata sources.
2. Standardize and tag collected documents and metadata to enable efficient retrieval.
3. Using approved tools and platforms, help develop a prototype AI agent capable of answering common portfolio related questions.
4. Define and test practical use cases, such as responding to leadership data calls, onboarding new staff, or identifying systems by program area or function.
5. Assess the prototype's effectiveness, identify gaps, and produce documentation outlining recommendations for future scaling and integration.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national.
- Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov.
- Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
- Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
- Volunteers must meet the federal minimum working age (5 CFR §308.102(a)).
Qualifications
High school senior/College students pursuing degrees in areas such as: Computer Science, Information Technology/Systems, Data Science, Health Informatics, Public Health, Business Administration, or other related disciplines.
Specialized Experience: Prior experience in software engineering, data management, data analysis, and AI is highly desired but not required
Volunteers must meet the definition of a student defined as "an individual enrolled not less than half-time in a high school, trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution (5 U.S.C. §3111(a) and 5 CFR §308.101)" throughout the duration of their volunteer service, except during acceptable breaks in education as described in 5 CFR §308.101.
Additional information
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
This is an unpaid volunteer internship. Participants are not eligible for salary, stipends, benefits, or other forms of compensation. Participation does not confer eligibility for federal employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement, leave accrual, or any other employment related benefits.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Qualification determinations will be made based solely on theinformation submitted in the application package. Selection for this unpaid volunteer internship does not constitute employment with the Department of Health and Human Services and confers no entitlement to compensation, future employment, or non-competitive conversions.
Required Documents
Submit the following documents:
- Resume (2 pages)
- Statement of Interest - (include preferred term and availability)
- Proof of Enrollment
- Unofficial college, graduate school, or law school transcript(s)
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
Interested students are encouraged to submit a statement of interest, resume, proof of enrollment and unofficial transcript(s) for consideration. Selected applicants may be contacted for additional information or an interview based on program needs.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of this announcement.
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
Next steps
If a volunteer opportunity matches your skill set, agency will contact you to provide additional information and selection. Individuals not immediately selected will be kept in the volunteer pool for additional opportunities as they arise.
Please note that, as a volunteer opportunity, the information contained in the "Fair and Transparent" section of this announcement may not be applicable.