Economics (Student Trainee)

Summary

Make an impact while you learn. The Semester of Service Program offers students a volunteer project-based opportunity to support real Federal missions, gaining hands-on experience and career-ready skills. Students must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited trade school, technical/vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution. With this project, you'll support a program through collecting, cleaning, and organizing policy data.

Major duties

Collect, clean, and organize State level Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) policy information using Stata and Excel to update the ERS SNAP Policy Database. Contribute to economics research projects examining the effects of SNAP participation or policy changes on nutrition-related and other outcomes. Draft or contribute to development of outreach products related to SNAP policy and/or nutrition outcomes.

Qualifications

Applicants will be considered based on their knowledge, skills or abilities related to project needs. Specifically, applicants should have experience in writing, editing, MS Excel and STATA as well as skills in searching for information, organization, and communication. Experience in R is a bonus.

Requirements

To participate in this Program, you must: Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S National studying in the U.S. or abroad. International students on valid visas may participate if they meet applicable immigration, visa, and agency authorities. Be enrolled not less than half-time in an accredited trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution. Be in good academic standing as defined by your institution. Commit to volunteering 8 - 20 hours per week for a minimum of 90 days. Complete all required onboarding documentation assigned by the Federal agency and your academic institution. Agree to volunteer. This position is unpaid. No compensation, stipends, or hiring preference will be granted from this work. You may use this volunteer experience to qualify for future jobs you choose to apply for. Agree to understanding volunteers are not Federal employees.