This job is open to
Students
Current students enrolled in an accredited high school, college or graduate institution.
Clarification from the agency
Open to students whom are enrolled not less than half-time in a qualifying educational institution or career or technical education program, and in good academic standing as determined by their institution. Students must be U.S.
Duties
The student volunteer will work with the Talent Team and Recruitment Division in the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer to conduct labor market analysis and support the development of recruitment strategies for critical positions within the Department of Energy.
As a HC Student Volunteer, you will:
- Conduct labor market analysis for Department of Energy positions. This includes research to inform position development, assessment strategy, and compensation considerations.
- Attend agency recruitment and human resources (HR) events to identify best practices for Department of Energy consideration.
- Research recruitment events and outreach activities for upcoming job postings.
- Utilize Microsoft Office skills to design, analyze and create documents and/or presentations to support early career programs.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- 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.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S National studying in the U.S. or abroad. International students on valid visas may participate if they meet applicable immigration, visa, and agency authorities.
- Must be in good academic standing as defined by your institution. Good academic standing is generally defined as having a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Agree to volunteer. This position is unpaid. No compensation, stipends, or hiring preference will be granted from this work. You may use this volunteer experience to qualify for future jobs you choose to apply for.
- Agree to understanding volunteers are not Federal employees.
- Commit to volunteering 8 – 20 hours per week for a minimum of 90 days.
- Complete all required onboarding documentation assigned by the Department of Energy and your academic institution.
Qualifications
- Completion of HR post-secondary classes.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office software products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Ability to conduct research on HR topics.
- Ability to communicate in writing.
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.
Additional information
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 experience. Student volunteers are not considered Federal employees for any purpose other than injury compensation and laws related to the Federal Tort Claims Act, and service is not creditable for leave accrual or other employee benefits.
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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 based on how well you meet the qualifications listed above.
Applicants are encouraged to address their education, experience, and motivation for applying for this opportunity with the Department of Energy on their resume. Experience is defined as paid, unpaid, volunteer, and lived experience as it demonstrates the knowledge, skills or abilities related to project needs in this announcement
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, CoPilot) to draft, edit, or generate responses is strictly prohibited and may result in removal from consideration.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
- Your resume (two or fewer pages) showing:
- Your work experience to include start and end dates.
- Education information, such as the name of your school and dates of attendance.
- Any knowledge, skills or abilities you've gained through education that relate to the project.
- Proof of current enrollment not less than half-time in a trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution. Proof of enrollment must show that you are currently enrolled or have been accepted for enrollment on at least a half-time basis (generally, 6 semester hours). Proof of enrollment may include:
- Unofficial transcripts or a report listing institution, course title, credits earned (semester or quarter hour), final grade, and overall GPA is acceptable. A degree audit is unacceptable and Word format will not be accepted.
- If attending a career or technical education program where transcripts are not available you can submit a copy of the partnership or cooperative agreement that outlines the program requirements.
- A copy of your current schedule or upcoming schedule.
Applications without required education documentation will not be considered. We must be able to verify your continuing student status.