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Student Trainee (Associate FCA Bank Examiner)

Farm Credit Administration
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Student Trainee (Associate FCA Bank Examiner)

Sacramento, CA / Greenwood Village, CO / Bloomington, MN / Irving, TX / McLean, VA | Hybrid | Full-Time Internship

About the Role

This internship puts you inside a federal financial regulator from day one. As an Associate FCA Bank Examiner intern, you'll work alongside experienced examiners reviewing Farm Credit System institutions — getting real exposure to credit and compliance examination, not just observation.

What you'll do

- Sit in on and contribute to credit examinations and compliance reviews of Farm Credit System institutions. - Dig into loan files to understand the five credit factors — character, capital, capacity, collateral, and condition — how they interact, and why they matter. - Participate in a comprehensive group analytical project focused on the Farm Credit System. - Communicate directly with Farm Credit System personnel and agency staff, practicing active listening and clear written and verbal communication. - Work as part of a team, learning how to collaborate effectively in a professional setting. - Manage your own workload and deadlines, building habits around organizing tasks and delivering accurate work on time.

About you

- Currently enrolled in a degree program in finance, accounting, economics, agricultural economics, business, or a related field. - Curious about financial regulation, credit analysis, or agricultural lending — you don't need experience, just genuine interest. - Comfortable communicating in writing and in person. - Organized and able to manage multiple tasks without losing the details.

The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) is an independent federal agency that regulates and examines the Farm Credit System, a network of borrower-owned financial institutions that provide credit to American agriculture. This internship is a real look at how federal financial oversight works.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Resume and supporting documents (See How to Apply)
  • Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
  • Employment will begin on or about May 16, 2027.
  • You may be required to travel up to 20 nights (4 weeks) over the summer.
  • Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Driver's License prior to employment, due to frequent travel to remote locations.
  • Must be able to work full-time during summer break.
  • Must be at least 16 years of age.
  • Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required

Qualifications

As a Pathways Intern, you must meet and comply with PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Maintain your enrollment on at least a half-time basis at qualifying educational institution. Half-time is typically 6 semester hours for undergraduate and 3 semester hours for graduate students but may be defined differently by your educational institution;
  • Provide course registration information at the start of each school term and verification of academic status (transcript) at the end of each academic term;
  • Meet and maintain the required GPA;
  • Sign a Pathways Internship agreement that sets forth the expectations for the internship upon entry on duty;
  • Have the ability to work a full-time schedule (40 hours/week) during your summer break from school; and
  • Be available for occasional weekday travel away from your duty location. Failure to meet or maintain qualifications or program requirements or failure to provide required documentation will result in termination of your appointment.

In addition, you must meet STUDENT STATUS REQUIREMENTS to be eligible for this internship opportunity. You must:

  • Be enrolled as a student in an accredited 4-year college/university Bachelor's or Master's degree program on at least a half-time basis;
  • Have substantially completed 3 academic years of progressive, higher-level education, i.e., be a current college junior or higher. Three full academic years of undergraduate or graduate education is the number of credit hours determined by your college/university to represent three years of full-time study;
  • Provide proof that you have completed your third academic year of higher-level education by submitting an official transcript at the end of your school's 2027 spring term;
  • Have and maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.95 on a 4-point scale. If your school uses an alternate grading system, you must submit proof and explanation of the grading system with your application or you will not be considered for this position;
  • Have a planned graduation date not earlier than August 2027 and no later than June 2028; and
  • Be in good academic standing (e.g., not on academic probation).

If you graduate before August 2027 you are not eligible for this Pathways Internship unless you are pursuing further education and provide proof of enrollment or acceptance into a degree or certificate seeking program with your application. If you aren't planning to pursue further education at this time, you may qualify for a permanent position under the Pathways Recent Graduates program. Please see vacancy announcement https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/884010300 for requirements.

BAND/GRADE LEVEL: In addition to meeting the Student Status and Educational Requirements you qualify at the VH-32 (GS-5 equivalent) band level if you have completed 1) at least 2 full academic years of post-high school study or 2) an associate's degree.

Education

You must meet EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS to qualify for this internship. Your undergraduate or graduate-level education must be in one of the following major fields of study:

  • Accounting
  • Agribusiness
  • Agricultural Business
  • Agricultural Finance
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Animal/Dairy Science
  • Banking
  • Business Administration
  • Commercial or Banking Law
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Analytical Finance
  • Mathematics
  • Other areas of major study directly related to the work of the internship position such as agricultural sciences, statistics, data analytics, management information systems, public policy.


You MUST submit copies of your transcript(s) that include: your name, the name of the educational institution, course titles, number of semester/quarter hours, cumulative GPA, grade(s) earned and degree(s) awarded. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. Educational institutions must be accredited by one of the accrediting agencies or associations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/higher-education-laws-and-policy/college-accreditation

Additional information

  • Starting salaries (base): $38,143 per year. Locality pay is added to base salary using on the following locality rates: Bloomington, MN, 27.62%; Irving, TX, 27.26%; McLean, VA, 33.74%; Greenwood Village, CO, 30.52%; Sacramento, CA, 29.76%. Locality rates are subject to change.
  • Candidates selected for the Internship may elect to receive a one-time $2,000-$2,500 stipend (in addition to bi-weekly salary) at the beginning of the program. Certain stipulations apply.
  • In addition, selectees may be eligible for a $10,000 recruitment bonus upon conversion.
  • Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
  • All FCA employees are subject to the conflict-of-interest laws and Standards of Ethical Conduct imposed upon all employees of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government and may be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report.
  • FCA's supplemental ethics regulations restrict certain FCA employees concerning their direct or indirect interests in, or connections with, Farm Credit System institutions. These rules also require all employees to obtain approval for outside employment or business activities. Please contact the HR Division for additional information on these rules.
  • FCA uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.
  • This announcement may be used to fill similar vacancies.

Program Completion and Conversion Eligibility: You may be non-competitively converted to a term, career-conditional or career appointment, within 120 days following successful completion of all of your educational and work experience requirements (480 hours of which 320 hours may be waived for interns who demonstrate high potential as demonstrated by outstanding academic achievement and exceptional job performance) in accordance with 5 CFR 362.204, at the discretion of the Agency.

Conversion is not automatic nor guaranteed. If you meet program requirements and are approved for conversion, you will be appointed at the grade level for which you are qualified to a FCA Examiner position, which has promotion potential to the VH-39 (GS-13) band level.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019, with some exceptions, prohibits the Farm Credit Administration from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, visit our website at (Careers at FCA | Farm Credit Administration) for information on filing a complaint.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.