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U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) · 1 week ago

Student Trainee (Actuary)

DC-Baltimore Area

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Spring

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is seeking a Student Trainee (Actuary) to support the Healthcare and Insurance team. This internship offers students the opportunity to engage in various projects, perform research, and assist in developing reports while gaining valuable experience in the actuarial field.

GovernmentRecruitingVirtual Workforce

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

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

Perform 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

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

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

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

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

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

Engage in customer engagement, business development, and outreach activities

Present findings for projects and assignments

Participate in team meetings and collaborate with colleagues

Liaise with other employees to resolve information or project requests

Compile and analyze information to develop reports, proposals, or documents

Maintain accurate documentation and records for all assigned projects

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

Follow all current standards utilized by your team

Comply with all agency privacy and data security policies and practices

Leverage enterprise project management principles and concepts

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

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

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

Track project progress and follow up with accountable parties

Gather feedback and propose process improvement recommendations

Assist with enhancing and improving work products

Qualification

Actuarial scienceMathematicsStatisticsMicrosoft OfficeAnalytical skillsPresentation skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsAttention to detailTeam player

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

You must continue to meet the Pathways Program requirements throughout the duration of your appointment

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

This position is eligible for inclusion in the bargaining unit

You must be 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

To meet the Intern Eligibility requirements, you must be a student accepted for enrollment or enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution, on a full or half-time basis

Certificate programs must be at least one-year duration of full-time academic study in post-secondary education

If you have been accepted for enrollment in an institution or career or technical education program, but have not yet begun coursework, you must submit an Acceptance Letter from the institution and your most recent academic transcript from your previous program

Documentation may be provided in letter format from your academic advisor, school counselor, admission office, etc. to prove enrollment OR it may be provided in the form of several official documents from your school such as a copy of your official transcripts and a copy of your class schedule for next semester

Copies of documents from your school website are acceptable if they contain all relevant information as listed above

Letters from advisors or other school officials must be on school letterhead

Official transcripts will be required prior to final offer of employment