Summer 2027 Intern – Advanced Research Computing (ARC) – R&S

Location: Federal Reserve Board

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Minimum Education

Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited university and returning to continue studies after the internship.

Minimum Experience

0

Summary

The Federal Reserve Board (Board) provides students opportunities for career success. The Board’s Internship program is designed to provide valuable work experience for undergraduate and graduate students considering careers including, but not limited to, economics, finance and accounting, information systems, and data analysis. The Board believes that by combining academic endeavors with project-related work experience, qualified and capable college students can gain the practical knowledge need in a competitive global job market.

Internships are paid positions with salaries commensurate with credit hours; internships may be in-person, remote or hybrid, depending on the needs of the team. Employment in the Board’s internship program is granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited university and returning to continue studies after the internship. Interns receive a syllabus or research project plan outlining their projects and goals for the internship.

Interns are assigned a supervisor or mentor to guide them through their internship, and regular check-in meetings with their manager to manage performance expectations and assist with learning goals. Interns have access to a wide range of training programs and events for professional development purposes.

About the Division and Section/Team

The Advanced Research Computing (ARC) section develops and operates a dynamic computing environment optimized for economic research, analysis, and measurement, and made available to staff across the Board’s economics divisions.

About the Role

ARC is looking for an intern to work with the ARC Project Management Office (PMO) Manager to lead the end-to-end redesign of our SharePoint Online presence and site architecture, as well as enhancing PMO operational processes and procedures.

As an intern, you'll work with team members across ARC to evaluate existing content and navigation, create a modernized site layout that improves user experience, and implement the redesign using SharePoint features like document libraries, pages, web parts, and menus. You'll also help improve PMO operations by documenting workflows, creating templates and tools, and assisting with project tracking and reporting.

This internship offers real-world experience in project management, information organization, and digital workplace design within a technical research environment.

Requirements/Background

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in computer science, information systems, business/IT, project management, or related field
• Familiarity with SharePoint Online (navigation, basic features, document management, site design)
• Strong organizational and analytical abilities
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills

Required Documents for Application

Resume

Undergraduate Unofficial Transcripts

• Location: This position requires an onsite presence at our offices in Washington, D.C.
• Note: U.S. Citizenship is required. Applicants must be current students, graduating from their program August 2027 or later. Proof of enrollment will be required.
• Keywords: SharePoint, computer science, IT, project management
• Learn more about our internship program: https://www.federalreserve.gov/careers-internships.htm

Job Type

Intern (Fixed Term)

Job Exempt

Relocation Provided

No

Compensation Grade(s)

FH Pay Grade 20

Pay

$26.68 - $28.36

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