Strategy Intern, US Government Other Agencies and Independent Organizations, Washington, DC
Strategy Intern
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Summary
DFC ranked a Best Places to Work in 2022.
Unpaid internships with DFC are offered year round in Washington, D.C., and can last from 12 weeks to 12 months. Duties vary based on the department and/or office in which the intern is placed. DFC's Internship Program offers valuable experience that contributes to educational and professional growth, and may be applied in any future employment endeavor, including federal, state and local governments or in the private sector.
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Overview
* Accepting applications
* Open & closing dates
03/01/2024 to 02/28/2025
* Salary
$0 - $0 without compensation
* Pay scale & grade
GS 00
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Location
Many vacancies in the following location:
* Washington, DC
* Remote job
No
* Telework eligible
Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
* Travel Required
Not required
* Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
* Appointment type
Internships -
* Work schedule
Multiple Schedules -
* Service
Competitive
* Promotion potential
None
* Job family (Series)
1199 Business And Industry Student Trainee
* Supervisory status
No
* Security clearance
Not Required
* Drug test
No
* Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
* Trust determination process
Credentialing
* Announcement number
DFC-INTERN-24-OCE-12338295
* Control number
779396500
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This job is open to
* Students
Current students enrolled in accredited educational institutions from high school to graduate level. Includes internships, pathways and other student programs.
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This is an unpaid student internship.
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Duties
This position is part of the US. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Office of the Chief Executive. As a Strategy Intern you will be responsible for helping to drive the agency's investment and portfolio strategy.
The Strategy Intern will:
* Establish what DFC's portfolios across markets, sectors, and regions should look like to maximize development impact and advance strategic priorities.
* Research and benchmark industry best practices, conduct in-depth research and analysis, and coordinate internally and with other relevant stakeholders including clients, peer DFIs, other agencies, and industry key opinion leaders.
* Identify key metrics and goals that should measure the success of our portfolio across financial, impact, and strategic measures, and then conduct in-depth modeling and analysis to measure those goals.
* Analyze the tactical and operational planning processes through which measures are established to assess DFC's accomplishments of its strategic objectives and provide data and recommendations in assessing the state of DFC program and policy operations.
* Analyze the development of timely and comprehensive plans which represent the most efficient and effective use of human, physical and financial resources, and work effectively with other offices to achieve common objectives and assure that allocated resources are efficiently deployed and productively utilized.
* Manage multiple projects at once across a diverse set of stakeholders to advance strategic priorities, working across DFC departments to operationalize DFC's strategy.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
* Must be suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation
* Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt
* Must be actively enrolled (at least part-time) in an accredited college or university
* U.S. Citizenship is required
Qualifications
Applicants must be U.S. citizens enrolled at least part-time in an accredited college or university in an undergraduate program. The ideal candidate would be currently enrolled in an MBA or masters degree in public policy or related field. Strong written, research and oral communication skills are required. Strong ability with programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required. Successful completion of a background investigation is also required.
Education
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY?
You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
PASS/FAIL COURSES:
If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:
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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.
Applications will be reviewed to ensure eligibility under this program. Applications of eligible students will be forwarded to the Department for consideration. A separate application should be submitted for each internship of interest.
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As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
To apply for this internship, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Cover Letter (optional)
3. Unofficial Transcript(s) or proof of enrollment.
* How to Apply
Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
Applicants for the DFC Unpaid Student Volunteer (Internship) Program must submit a resume and unofficial transcript in order to be considered for placement. NOTE: Incomplete packages will not be considered.
Please submit an application for each program of interest.
Applications are accepted year-round based upon agency need;
Please visit USAJobs.gov to view current internship vacancies, learn more about DFC Offices, and review specific qualification requirements for each internship. If you have any questions, please email ...@dfc.gov.
If experiencing a significant hardship which hinders your ability to apply on-line, please contact the Agency Contact listed on this announcement at least two business days before the closing date, to discuss your situation. Failure to contact us within sufficient time may result in your hardship request being denied.
Agency contact information
DFC Intern POC
...@dfc.gov
Address
International Development Finance Corporation
1100 New York Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20527
US
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Next steps
You will receive a notification if you are referred to a DFC Internship Coordinator for further consideration. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond individually to application status inquiries.
* Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
* Reasonable accommodation policy
* Financial suitability
* Selective Service
* New employee probationary period
* Signature and false statements
* Privacy Act
* Social security number request
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Required Documents
To apply for this internship, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Cover Letter (optional)
3. Unofficial Transcript(s) or proof of enrollment.
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How to Apply
Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
Applicants for the DFC Unpaid Student Volunteer (Internship) Program must submit a resume and unofficial transcript in order to be considered for placement. NOTE: Incomplete packages will not be considered.
Please submit an application for each program of interest.
Applications are accepted year-round based upon agency need;
Please visit USAJobs.gov to view current internship vacancies, learn more about DFC Offices, and review specific qualification requirements for each internship. If you have any questions, please email ...@dfc.gov.
If experiencing a significant hardship which hinders your ability to apply on-line, please contact the Agency Contact listed on this announcement at least two business days before the closing date, to discuss your situation. Failure to contact us within sufficient time may result in your hardship request being denied.
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Agency contact information
DFC Intern POC
...@dfc.gov
Address
International Development Finance Corporation
1100 New York Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20527
US
Learn more about this agency
Next steps
You will receive a notification if you are referred to a DFC Internship Coordinator for further consideration. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond individually to application status inquiries.
Read more
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
* Reasonable accommodation policy
* Financial suitability
* Selective Service
* New employee probationary period
* Signature and false statements
* Privacy Act
* Social security number request
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Overview
* Accepting applications
* Open & closing dates
03/01/2024 to 02/28/2025
* Salary
$0 - $0 without compensation
* Pay scale & grade
GS 00
* Location
Many vacancies in the following location:
* Washington, DC
* Remote job
No
* Telework eligible
Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
* Travel Required
Not required
* Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
* Appointment type
Internships -
* Work schedule
Multiple Schedules -
* Service
Competitive
* Promotion potential
None
* Job family (Series)
1199 Business And Industry Student Trainee
* Supervisory status
No
* Security clearance
Not Required
* Drug test
No
* Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
* Trust determination process
Credentialing
* Announcement number
DFC-INTERN-24-OCE-12338295
* Control number
779396500
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/779396500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.