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Student Trainee (Information Technology & CyberSecurity)

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

$27.39/hr - $33.50/hr

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. This position is for graduate internship roles where interns will assist in planning and conducting audits and evaluations of federal IT programs, analyzing data, and presenting findings to various stakeholders.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Identifying or developing methodologically sound techniques to audit and evaluate federal IT programs

Learning new and complex IT-related material quickly to understand issues

Researching and collecting relevant information that helps achieve audit objectives

Conducting analyses to assess information collected about federal agencies IT practices and comparing them against IT best practices

Developing findings and conclusions based on analyses

Interviewing agency officials to obtain testimonial evidence to support audit findings and conclusions

Observing federal agencies' IT systems management and security practices

Writing reports and other written products that effectively communicate findings and information

Communicating relevant information to agency officials, team members, internal stakeholders, and congressional staff, during formal and informal presentations, meetings, and/or interviews

Collaborating with others to address issues or solve problems and follow up with others to ensure needs are met

Soliciting, listening to, and considering diverse perspectives, approaches, or viewpoints

Qualification

IT-related Graduate degreeInformation AssuranceCybersecurityCloud ComputingData AnalysisWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationTeamworkProblem SolvingAttention to Detail

Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Selective Service registration if you are a male born after Dec. 31, 1959

Subject to a background investigation/suitability determination

Student must work a minimum of 400 hours, not to exceed a total of 640 hours

Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited degree program throughout the duration of the internship

To qualify for the GS-7 level, must be enrolled in an IT-related Graduate degree program AND meet at least ONE of the following: Have completed between 18 to 35 semester hours or 27 to 53 quarter hours of graduate level education in one of the following IT-related majors: computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management; Have a Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement majoring in one of the areas listed above; Have a Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement in any major that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the IT-related fields identified above, and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks; OR Have one year of specialized experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent

Specialized experience is defined as performing duties that involve evaluating information about IT management and security topics, such as systems development; program planning and management; requirements management; investment management; information assurance; cloud computing; IT contractor oversight; IT workforce planning; cybersecurity of critical infrastructures; electronic records management; and/or IT privacy; and developing recommendations based on findings, and presenting such recommendations to decision makers

In addition, must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the following four competencies: (1) Attention to Detail - demonstrates the ability to take thorough notes, prepare accurate written summaries, and synthesize information and drawing preliminary conclusions; (2) Teamwork - demonstrates the ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team-based setting; (3) Written and Oral Communication - demonstrates the ability to conduct and participate in meetings, and present information in writing and orally to team members, management, and stakeholders; and (4) Problem Solving - demonstrates the ability to apply analytical methods to identify patterns, trends, or irregularities, and to assess evidence to develop findings and recommendations for improvement

To qualify for the GS-9 level, must be enrolled in an IT-related Graduate degree program AND meet at least ONE of the following: Have completed 36 or more semester hours or 54 or more quarter hours of graduate level education that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the following subjects: computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management; and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or network; Have a Master's Degree or equivalent graduate degree in one of the majors listed above; OR Have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-7 level or equivalent

Current proof of enrollment (i.e., transcript showing coursework through Fall 2025, copy of registered courses for Fall 2025 OR a letter from school registrar's office confirming enrollment status for the duration of the internship)

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