This vacancy is being announced under the Pathway's Internship Program. Only the first 50 applications received will be reviewed. Once the 50application threshold has been reached, the announcement will be closed that midnight (Any applications received before midnight will be accepted and reviewed for consideration).
Appointments may be extended, subject to the agency's budgetary allocations.
Summary
This vacancy is being announced under the Pathway's Internship Program. Only the first 50 applications received will be reviewed. Once the 50application threshold has been reached, the announcement will be closed that midnight (Any applications received before midnight will be accepted and reviewed for consideration).
Appointments may be extended, subject to the agency's budgetary allocations.
After successful completion of the program requirements, individuals, at the agency's discretion, MAY BE converted to a term or career appointment, without further competition. However, there is no guarantee.
This internship may be expected to continue through the spring semester and summer.
Come be a part of an agency where you have the opportunity to contribute to the assisting of financing the export of U.S. goods and services to international markets. EXIM is seeking students in various administrative and junior professional positions under the Pathway's Internship Program. The program is designed to integrate the student's educational studies with a wide range of clerical, administrative, and professional experiences that support the mission of EXIM. Whether you have a passion for acquiring or enhancing your administrative skills, or working in a more technical area such as loan specialist or business development, EXIM has an internship for you.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Office of Administrative Services Division:
Acquisition Planning and Market Research- Learn through compiling information from various documents that are a part of the overall Acquisition Planning and Market Research process.
Work products and work processes must demonstrate a professional grasp and application in: MS Word, MS Excel (pivot tables and charts), MS PowerPoint, PlainLanguage.gov and 508 compliance concepts and benefits, work/process flows, and other.
Analytical, logical thinking, solutions oriented, with an ability to investigate and present more than one alternative is a must.
Office of Board Authorized Finance:
The Asset Management Division manages EXIM Bank's portfolio after origination. The portfolio includes precedent setting international and domestic loans. The intern would assist the Asset Management Division in loan management activities. They may work on distressed as well as performing loans.
Office of Small Business (Outreach and Education):
Assist with planning digital marketing activities such social media and email campaigns to extend EXIM's brand awareness by making EXIM products and services more widely known. Assist with securing speaking engagements for Regional Directors; responsibilities include arranging logistics, gathering slides from presenters, creating registration pages, conducting research on associations or organizations for joint presentation opportunities, and other tasks as assigned.
Office of Information Management and Technology:
Intern will produce a required, all-hands training video on records management. Intern will write scripts, select visual content, assign and organize speaking roles, and produce and edit the video using Clipchamp.
Intern will also assist in creation of the knowledge assessment that will accompany the training video.
Office of the Chief Management Officer:
Assists the Program manager and project managers in verifying applicable standard policies and procedures, and availability of funds. Assists in continuing review and studies of incoming project planning, execution, and related material and program activities. Furnishes and obtains information regarding planning, funding, progress reports, direction, and execution of projects.
Office of Policy, Analysis and International Relations:
Conducting open-source research to help create a Chinese export credit database; ability to carry out research in both English and Chinese is highly preferred.
Analyzing Chinese initiatives (e.g. One Belt, One Road and Made in China 2025) and their potential implications for EXIM Bank and U.S. exporters
Presenting research findings to OPAIR staff.
Office of Global Business Development:
Participates with senior personnel in conducting non-routine projects. Studies Bank requirements for the projects and research and studies the current body of precedents and technical knowledge. Receives specific information and explanations on projects, e.g., specifications and basic steps and tasks to be performed.
Office of the President and Chair:
Provides assistance in planning, monitoring, and conducting special studies, projects, and initiatives. Assists senior personnel in determining the validity, feasibility, achievability, and efficiency of special studies, projects, and initiatives, and participates in planning the studies, projects, and initiatives.
Office of Small Business (Business Credit Division):
Performs a broad range of clerical/administrative duties including filing, answering routine customer questions, compiling data, preparing or making changes to documents and/or forms, conducting basic research, checking documents for errors, verifying discrepancies with appropriate individual(s), entering data into automated systems, preparing/formatting charts/graphs/reports, monitoring/updating status and assisting higher level employees in support of various administrative programs.
MUST be a continuing student enrolled or accepted for enrollment for the current/upcoming semesters for the duration of the internship
Must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Sign a Pathway's Internship Program agreement and adhere to program requirements.
Provide official documentation of enrollment status when requested
If you are graduating at the end of the semester and do not plan to continue your education, you are not eligible for the position
Qualifications
After successful completion of the program requirements, individuals, at the agency's discretion, MAY BE converted to a term or career appointment, without further competition. However, there is no guarantee.
Eligibility Requirements:
To apply for a Pathways Internship position, candidates must be:
A U.S. Citizen
Currently enrolled, on at least a half-time basis, in an accredited college/university (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate.
In good academic standing, maintaining a G.P.A of 2.5 or higher
If you are graduating at the end of the semester, you are not eligible for the position.
Work Schedule Requirements:
You must be able to work at least 24 hours per week during the academic year and full-time (40 hours per week) during the summer.
This position is eligible for remote and/or hybrid work schedule during the school year.
This position is required to work a hybrid work schedule during the summer, reporting to the office 2 days a week.
If selected, you:
must sign a Pathways Internship Program Participant Agreement;
must maintain status as a current student;
must maintain good academic standing, at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 grading scale.
must furnish course registration information at the start of each school term (if extended); and
must provide verification of academic status (transcript) at the end of each academic term (if extended).
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the education requirements for each grade which you are requesting consideration for:
GS-04: Completion of 60 semester hours or more of post high school study leading towards a qualifying degree (i.e. associate's, bachelor's, master's, etc.)
GS-05: Completion of 120 semester hours or more of post high school study leading towards a qualifying degree (i.e. associate's, bachelor's, master's, etc.)
****NOTE: One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours*****
Students in an accredited post-secondary school must provide a copy of their transcripts which shows the list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade point average or class ranking. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable to be considered, but official transcripts are required prior to appointment.
****NOTE: You must submit proof of your education at the time of application in order to receive consideration.*****
Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. Please visit the following links for more information:
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.
All requirements must be met by 09/04/2024, the closing date of the announcement.
Education
Additional information
An extension may be possible without further competition when the student remains eligible for the program. The appointment may also end early due to lack of work or funds.
Upon successful completion of the Pathways Internship, candidates MAY BE converted to term or career appointment, without further competition. Candidates may be converted to the grade at which they qualify. Conversion to a term or career position is not guaranteed and is subject to many factors such as funding and position availability.
Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the Federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. Information about ICTAP or CTAP eligibility can be found by clicking here to access OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
Veterans: All veterans must meet the qualification requirements of the position for further consideration. For more information on veterans' preference, please click here.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
Reasonable Accommodation: This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Ethical Standards/Financial Disclosure: EXIM is committed to the highest ethical standards. As an employee, you will be covered by the criminal conflict of interest statutes and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch. You will be required to complete new employee ethics training within 3 months of your appointment.
Financial Disclosure: If this position is subject to financial disclosure requirements (either public or confidential depending upon your position), you will be required to complete a new entrant financial disclosure report within 30 days of your appointment.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the job opportunity announcement closes, a careful evaluation of your resume and supporting documentation will be made, and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the job qualifications; and to the extent to which your application shows that you possess the competencies associated with this position. If, after evaluating your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your responses when compared to your background information, your category may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your skills and abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
The Category Rating method will be used to evaluate applicants. All qualified applicants will be assigned to one of the following categories:
Best Qualified - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and excels in most of the job related competencies.
Well Qualified - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and satisfies most of the job related competencies.
Qualified - Meets the minimum qualification requirements, but does not satisfy most of the job related competencies to a substantive degree.
This Category Rating method does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three", but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. A selecting official may make selections from the highest quality category (Best Category) provided no preference eligible in that category is passed over to select a non-preference eligible in that category unless the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 3317(b) or 3318(b) are satisfied.
Preference eligibles who meet minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or higher. Applicants who have not submitted a resume in the USAJobs system and/or have not answered all of the vacancy questions will not be considered for this position.
Important Note: Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire or other assessment tool for consistency. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Your resume should provide sufficient information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Your application package should include the following documents:
Your Resume (applicants are required to submit a resume with job title, series/grade (if federal employee), duties and accomplishments, employer's name, starting and ending dates of employment, number of hours worked per week, and annual salary). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
Unofficial Transcripts. If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment.
Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable.
Special Priority Selection rights under CTAP or ICTAP:
Copy of your agency notice (RIF Separation Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc);
Copy of your most recent performance appraisal (with at least a satisfactory rating),
Most current SF-50 showing career/conditional tenure competitive status, position title, grade level, and duty location.
Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD-214 (Member 4 Copy), if you are a veteran. Additionally, applicants claiming 10-point preference must complete Standard Form (SF)15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, as well as additional documentation required by the SF-15, such as a VA letter, if applicable. If a DD-214 (Member Copy 4) is not available, other documentation listing the beginning and ending dates of active service and the type of discharge must be submitted to verify eligibility.
Submission of any required documents listed in vacancy announcement, if applicable.
Please note that if you do not provide all required information/documents, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) onto receive consideration. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) onto receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account here, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Export-Import Bank of the United States
811 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20571
US
Next steps
After all application packages have been received, we will review your application to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information in the Occupational Questionnaire and may interview best-qualified applicants.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Your application package should include the following documents:
Your Resume (applicants are required to submit a resume with job title, series/grade (if federal employee), duties and accomplishments, employer's name, starting and ending dates of employment, number of hours worked per week, and annual salary). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
Unofficial Transcripts. If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment.
Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable.
Special Priority Selection rights under CTAP or ICTAP:
Copy of your agency notice (RIF Separation Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc);
Copy of your most recent performance appraisal (with at least a satisfactory rating),
Most current SF-50 showing career/conditional tenure competitive status, position title, grade level, and duty location.
Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD-214 (Member 4 Copy), if you are a veteran. Additionally, applicants claiming 10-point preference must complete Standard Form (SF)15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, as well as additional documentation required by the SF-15, such as a VA letter, if applicable. If a DD-214 (Member Copy 4) is not available, other documentation listing the beginning and ending dates of active service and the type of discharge must be submitted to verify eligibility.
Submission of any required documents listed in vacancy announcement, if applicable.
Please note that if you do not provide all required information/documents, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) onto receive consideration. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) onto receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account here, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Export-Import Bank of the United States
811 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20571
US
Next steps
After all application packages have been received, we will review your application to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information in the Occupational Questionnaire and may interview best-qualified applicants.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
