Student Volunteer - Labor Market Analysis

The student volunteer will work with the Talent Team and Recruitment Division in the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer to conduct labor market analysis and support the development of recruitment strategies for critical positions within the Department of Energy. As a HC Student Volunteer, you will: Conduct labor market analysis for Department of Energy positions. This includes research to inform position development, assessment strategy, and compensation considerations.

Attend agency recruitment and human resources (HR) events to identify best practices for Department of Energy consideration. Research recruitment events and outreach activities for upcoming job postings. Utilize Microsoft Office skills to design, analyze and create documents and/or presentations to support early career programs.

To qualify, you must 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. You also must be in good academic standing as defined by your institution. Attach a copy of your transcripts to your application package for verification.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed above. Applicants are encouraged to address their education, experience, and motivation for applying for this opportunity with the Department of Energy on their resume. Experience is defined as paid, unpaid, volunteer, and lived experience as it demonstrates the knowledge, skills or abilities related to project needs in this announcement The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, CoPilot) to draft, edit, or generate responses is strictly prohibited and may result in removal from consideration.

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application.

You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.

You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted.

Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete to apply for the position.

Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/), all your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/howto/application/status.

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: Your resume (two or fewer pages) showing: Your work experience to include start and end dates. Education information, such as the name of your school and dates of attendance. Any knowledge, skills or abilities you've gained through education that relate to the project.

Proof of current enrollment not less than half-time in a trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution. Proof of enrollment must show that you are currently enrolled or have been accepted for enrollment on at least a half-time basis (generally, 6 semester hours). Proof of enrollment may include: Unofficial transcripts or a report listing institution, course title, credits earned (semester or quarter hour), final grade, and overall GPA is acceptable.

A degree audit is unacceptable and Word format will not be accepted. If attending a career or technical education program where transcripts are not available you can submit a copy of the partnership or cooperative agreement that outlines the program requirements. A copy of your current schedule or upcoming schedule.

Applications without required education documentation will not be considered. We must be able to verify your continuing student status.