Year-Round Graduate Intern 2025, Technology Lab - RBOPS
Washington, District of Columbia
Employer: Federal Reserve Board
Industry:
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Position Description
Minimum Education
E nrolled in a graduate degree program at an accredited university and returning to continue studies after the internship.
Minimum Experience
0
Summary
The Federal Reserve Board (Board) provides students opportunities for career success. The Board's Internship program is designed to provide valuable work experience for graduate students considering careers including, but not limited to, economics, finance and accounting, information systems, and data analysis. The Board believes that by combining academic endeavors with project-related work experience, qualified and capable college students can gain the practical knowledge need in a competitive global job market. Internships are paid positions with salaries commensurate with credit hours; internships may be in-person, remote or hybrid, depending on the needs of the team. Employment in the Board's internship program is granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program at an accredited university and returning to continue studies after the internship. Interns receive a syllabus or research project plan outlining their projects and goals for the internship. Interns are assigned a supervisor or mentor to guide them through their internship, and regular check-in meetings with their manager to manage performance expectations and assist with learning goals. Interns have access to a wide range of training programs and events for professional development purposes.
Position Requirements
About the Team & Internship
The RBOPS Technology Lab (TechLab) delivers expertise on payment innovations to Federal Reserve decision makers by researching and conducting hands-on experimentation with technologies broadly relevant to payments, clearance, and settlement. The year-round TechLab intern will support the team's ongoing payment technologies research work. Potential projects would focus on topics such as blockchain technology, digital assets, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and data analysis. Specific projects will depend on the intern's knowledge and academic areas of interest. The TechLab expects that the year-round intern will contribute written work and some code product (i.e., Python, R, or JavaScript) as part of their assignments.
Expected Start Date: January 2025, continuing through at least the end of the summer.
Expected Hours: 20 hours/week during school year, 40 hours/week during summer
Qualifications/Requirements
Competencies/Learning Objectives: Develop expertise in emerging technologies related to payment systems and financial services. Gain a working knowledge of different technical and statistical methods commonly used in both current and future payment systems. Develop proficiency in one or more programming languages or operating systems.
Qualifications/Requirements
Required Documents for Application (upload prior to submission): resume, cover letter, & unofficial transcript
Intern Benefits
Location: must be in the office a minimum of 6 days/month, aligning with the division's requirements.
Learn more about our internship program: https://www.federalreserve.gov/careers-internships.htm
Minimum Education
E nrolled in a graduate degree program at an accredited university and returning to continue studies after the internship.
Minimum Experience
0
Summary
The Federal Reserve Board (Board) provides students opportunities for career success. The Board's Internship program is designed to provide valuable work experience for graduate students considering careers including, but not limited to, economics, finance and accounting, information systems, and data analysis. The Board believes that by combining academic endeavors with project-related work experience, qualified and capable college students can gain the practical knowledge need in a competitive global job market. Internships are paid positions with salaries commensurate with credit hours; internships may be in-person, remote or hybrid, depending on the needs of the team. Employment in the Board's internship program is granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program at an accredited university and returning to continue studies after the internship. Interns receive a syllabus or research project plan outlining their projects and goals for the internship. Interns are assigned a supervisor or mentor to guide them through their internship, and regular check-in meetings with their manager to manage performance expectations and assist with learning goals. Interns have access to a wide range of training programs and events for professional development purposes.
Position Requirements
About the Team & Internship
The RBOPS Technology Lab (TechLab) delivers expertise on payment innovations to Federal Reserve decision makers by researching and conducting hands-on experimentation with technologies broadly relevant to payments, clearance, and settlement. The year-round TechLab intern will support the team's ongoing payment technologies research work. Potential projects would focus on topics such as blockchain technology, digital assets, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and data analysis. Specific projects will depend on the intern's knowledge and academic areas of interest. The TechLab expects that the year-round intern will contribute written work and some code product (i.e., Python, R, or JavaScript) as part of their assignments.
Expected Start Date: January 2025, continuing through at least the end of the summer.
Expected Hours: 20 hours/week during school year, 40 hours/week during summer
Qualifications/Requirements
- U.S. citizenship required
- Currently enrolled in a graduate degree program, or will be enrolled by the time the internship begins and graduating no earlier than August 2025.
- Seeking a degree in economics, mathematics, computer science, operations research, financial engineering, or other quantitative discipline
- Required Skills and Knowledge: Ability to conduct and produce high-level research, demos, and presentations. Familiarity with at least one programming language (Python, Java, R, C++/#, etc.) Experience with at least one operating system (Linux, Ubuntu, Windows, etc.)
- Analysis: Business, Communcation, Network, Programmer, Research
- Applications: MS Office Suite, SharePoint
- Programming: C#/++, Java/JQuery
- Preferred Skills: Experience with different machine learning algorithms or statistical methods. Previous experience with AWS products (EC2, CodeCommit, etc.) and blockchain networks (Ethereum, Solana, Hyperledger, etc.)
- Must be committed to working a 40-hour work week for 10-12 weeks during summer 2025
Competencies/Learning Objectives: Develop expertise in emerging technologies related to payment systems and financial services. Gain a working knowledge of different technical and statistical methods commonly used in both current and future payment systems. Develop proficiency in one or more programming languages or operating systems.
Qualifications/Requirements
- U.S. citizenship required
- Currently enrolled in a graduate degree program, or will be enrolled by the time the internship begins and graduating no earlier than August 2025.
- Seeking a degree in economics, mathematics, computer science, operations research, financial engineering, or other quantitative discipline
- Required Skills and Knowledge: Ability to conduct and produce high-level research, demos, and presentations. Familiarity with at least one programming language (Python, Java, R, C++/#, etc.) Experience with at least one operating system (Linux, Ubuntu, Windows, etc.)
- Analysis: Business, Communcation, Network, Programmer, Research
- Applications: MS Office Suite, SharePoint
- Programming: C#/++, Java/JQuery
- Preferred Skills: Experience with different machine learning algorithms or statistical methods. Previous experience with AWS products (EC2, CodeCommit, etc.) and blockchain networks (Ethereum, Solana, Hyperledger, etc.)
- Must be committed to working a 40-hour work week for 10-12 weeks during summer 2025
Required Documents for Application (upload prior to submission): resume, cover letter, & unofficial transcript
Intern Benefits
- Access to LinkedIn Learning & R programming courses
- Professional development and networking opportunities
- Flexible schedule
- Dining options on-site
- On-site fitness center
- Public transit benefits
Location: must be in the office a minimum of 6 days/month, aligning with the division's requirements.
Learn more about our internship program: https://www.federalreserve.gov/careers-internships.htm
Created: 2024-09-14
Reference: R024701
Country: United States
State: District of Columbia
City: Washington
ZIP: 20010