Posted in Science 13 days ago.
Type: Part-Time
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
OUR BANK - The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States and is one of the most influential, trusted, and prestigious financial organizations. It consists of twelve Reserve Banks located around the country and the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta territory covers the Sixth Federal Reserve District, which includes Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, and portions of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The Atlanta Fed and the other Reserve Banks play an important part in all three of the Fed's functions: monetary policy, bank supervision and regulation, and the operation of a nationwide payment system.
OUR PEOPLE - At the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, we embrace diversity and inclusion as essential to who we are. We rely on the unique individual talents, expertise, and valued perspectives of our employees as well as those of external stakeholders to carry out our mission as part of the nation's central bank.
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Internships are paid. Summer housing will not be provided. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, rush jobs, change in workload or technological developments).
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Community and Economic Development (CED) Department is seeking a full-time intern for summer 2024, with the possibility of continuing part-time in the fall.
The CED Department seeks to improve the economic mobility and resilience of people and places in the Southeast by conducting research and creating data tools to uncover the barriers to and opportunities for improved economic mobility, engaging stakeholders to help organizations and communities understand relevant issues and undertake cross sector solutions; and tracking and elevating issues facing the Southeast’s lower-income residents. It acts as a bridge between research and practice, connecting researchers, businesses, and policymakers with innovative approaches to creating economic opportunity through education and employment.
As appropriate, the position also may offer the opportunity to learn about and participate in broader Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta activities.
Description of work:
Writing and reviewing articles for Partners Update or Workforce Currents (online publications)
Assisting in the development of surveys and survey analysis
Analyzing data and reporting on various community and economic development issues in support of research papers and projects
Developing/maintaining contact databases
Conducting literature reviews
Assisting with preparations for and hosting of virtual events and conferences
Supporting long-term department strategic planning and performance evaluation
Providing administrative support to CED
Required skills:
Advanced undergraduate or graduate student in urban planning, urban studies, public policy, public administration, regional economics, geography, business, or a related field
Interest and coursework in community and/or economic development topics
Strong skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and Office 365 required; statistical and GIS software knowledge strongly preferred (e.g. Stata, RStudio, ArcGIS, Tableau)
Possesses excellent analytical, writing, and verbal communication skills
Works well independently and with others in a team environment
Thorough and detail‐oriented
Demonstrates effective listening and questioning skills, and takes the initiative to suggest approaches to complete projects
QUALIFICATIONS:
Students must be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in a Bachelor or Graduate degree program through the duration of the internship.
Minimum cumulative GPA above 3.0 in academically rigorous curriculum.
Must be committed to working a 40-hour work week for 10-12 weeks during the summer months.
All Majors are encouraged to apply
CORE COMPETENCIES:
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Strong analytical skills
Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects
Great work ethic and detail oriented
Comfortable working across time zones to complete projects in a timely manner
OUR BENEFITS TO INTERNS (some benefits are subject to being onsite):
Professional development opportunities
Networking
MARTA passes provided
Free LinkedIn Learning access
Free access to our FedFuel career development tool
Café and dining options on-site
Dress for your day
Flexible hours
Access to on-site fitness center
TO APPLY:
Please send a cover letter, resume, and brief writing sample.
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, rush jobs, change in workload or technological developments).
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer.
The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.
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