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USAJOBS · 4 days ago

Student Trainee (Actuary)

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

$42K/yr - $54K/yr

USAJOBS is seeking a Student Trainee (Actuary) for a temporary internship position within the Healthcare and Insurance sector. The role involves supporting team functions through project assistance, research, report development, and collaboration with higher-graded specialists, aiming for non-competitive conversion to a Federal career upon successful completion of the program.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The student will support the functions of the team by helping or supporting projects, performing research, assisting in developing reports, and presenting research findings to senior members of the team

They will actively participate in assignments and projects with higher-graded specialists, who will provide them with guidance and mentorship

The work assigned will consist of specialized, supervised projects which will challenge the incumbent

Performs miscellaneous basic duties commensurate with the educational level achieved and work with higher graded team members performing portions of projects and studies of larger scope and complexity to develop knowledge and skills

Reviews the development of community rated reconciliations and proposals of a variety of Health Maintenance Organization Plans (HMO)

Identifies and works with personnel from the carriers to understand the rate buildups and make corrections to errors, when necessary

Participates in negotiating the premium buydown amount with the carriers to finalize the rate proposal

Participating in the quality review of SharePoint, OneDrive libraries, and databases

Assisting with the research and development of procedures, processes, and presentations

Engaging in customer engagement, business development, and outreach activities

Presenting findings for projects and assignments

Participating in team meetings and collaborating with colleagues

Liaising with other employees to resolve information or project requests

Compiling and analyzing information to develop reports, proposals, or documents

Maintaining accurate documentation and records for all assigned projects

Engaging with peers and team members to obtain knowledge needed to complete projects

Following all current standards utilized by your team

Complying with all agency privacy and data security policies and practices

Leveraging enterprise project management principles and concepts

Communicating clearly to a wide range of stakeholders through verbal and written means

Using analytical and problem-solving skills to organize and prioritize projects and tasks

Supporting the communication of operational dashboards and roadmaps to various levels of leadership and key stakeholders

Tracking project progress and following up with accountable parties

Gathering feedback and proposing process improvement recommendations

Assisting with enhancing and improving work products

Qualification

Actuarial scienceMathematicsStatisticsMicrosoft OfficeAnalytical skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationPresentation skillsTeamworkAttention to detail

Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service

You must be at least 16 years of age

Must be suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation

Applicants hired on a temporary appointment will work a full-time schedule during the period of May 18, 2026 through August 14, 2026

Applicants must have at least 1 academic semester (Fall 2026) remaining in their studies before they complete their current degree requirements

Applicants that graduate prior to December 2026 will not be considered for this position unless you have been accepted into a follow-on degree or certificate program and provide verification of future enrollment status prior to start date

If selected, you will be required to sign a Pathways Agreement which specifies the conditions of your employment as we've indicated in this job announcement

Selectee must complete a trial period while on the Pathways internship appointment

Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program that includes courses in actuarial science, mathematics, relevant statistics, economics, or insurance expecting to total at least 24 semester hours by graduation

This course work must include a minimum of 12 semester hours of mathematics that includes differential and integral calculus and one or more courses in mathematics for which these calculus courses are prerequisites