Pathways Student Trainee (Accounting - Financial Management)
What you'd do
This vacancy announcement will be open from July 13th, 2026 to July 17th, 2026 or when 50 applications have been received. The vacancy will close on whichever day the first of these conditions are met. If the application limit is reached on the same day the announcement opened, the open and close date will be the same. Candidates are encouraged to read the entire announcement before submitting their application packages.
Major duties
This Student Intern (Accountant) position serves as a member of the Employee Association Governance Compliance staff under the Office of Working Capital Fund Management, Global Working Capital Fund Directorate, Bureau of Comptroller, Global Financial Services (CGFS/GWCF/WCFM/EAGC), in the U.S. Department of State (DOS). The position is in a career ladder for Student Intern (Accountant) positions in EAGC that begins at this GS -07 entry level and reaches the GS-12 full performance level in the organization. The subject position receives direction in providing the required evaluation, oversight, assistance and training related to the general business and management concerns of employee associations in the Department. The employee learns to participate in furnishing the financial management, auditing, policy, budgeting and training functions and services necessary to monitor, guide and support DOS' worldwide employee associations. The Employee Association Governance and Compliance provides the overall policy, operational guidance, oversight and support for employee associations located at the Department's diplomatic posts around the world . The associations are part of DOS' support structure that is designed to ensure an adequate quality of life for its overseas diplomatic staff while providing diverse activities and services for U .S. Government (USG) employees at overseas embassies, missions and consulates. EAGC reviews and recommends approval or disapproval of proposed association charters, and furnishes guidance and assistance to the associations and post officials regarding the utilization of management and accounting systems and procedures related to establishing , operating and maintaining associations' retail and service businesses . The Division is also responsible for monitoring association activities to ensure their compliance with governing policies, regulations and sound business practices, and for providing training and guidance to the associations for the effective application of a variety of communications methods and techniques.
What you need to qualify
GS-7: Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate-level education OR Eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement Provision and completion of a bachelor's degree; AND be currently accepted to/enrolled in a qualifying degree or certificate program.
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