Student Volunteer

Summary Want to help shape national and global policy on finance and national security? Interested in learning more about a career in public service? Come intern with us at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Treasury's Departmental Offices (headquarters) seeks enthusiastic, dedicated students for its dynamic and substantive internship program.

All Students Must Be Able to Intern Starting

January 2027 for a minimum of 20 Hours a week. Duties This is your opportunity to support Treasury in promoting economic prosperity and ensuring the financial security of the United States. Internships at Treasury give students a unique opportunity to: Gain substantive career experience related to your academic interests Acquire lifelong leadership, management, and analytical skills Explore different career avenues in the public sector Build professional relationships, contacts, and networks Observe the daily operations and working environment of a cabinet-level federal agency. While duties and responsibilities will vary by office assignment, examples of potential duties include: Collecting, analyzing, and presenting data in support of policy priorities Researching and summarizing academic literature and news pertinent to mission areas Drafting talking points, briefing materials, and reports for Treasury leaders and stakeholders Attending and reporting on relevant Congressional hearings, official meetings, and conferences in and outside of government Interacting with Treasury colleagues and other U.S. government agencies on relevant matters Organizing high-level meetings and/or conferences Contributing to key management functions and initiatives, such as budget formulation; strategic planning and organizational performance evaluation; human capital planning; information technology system launches and upgrades; and web content management. Qualifications We are looking for students who possess a genuine desire to learn about government and public policy. They must also possess basic understanding and skills to perform a variety of tasks relating to activities in the areas of finance, federal regulation, domestic and international economic issues, legal and policy guidance, congressional relations, management/operations, or Information Technology/Information Systems (IT/IS). Additionally, preference will be given to students who possess the following qualities: Perform well in a team environment Strong written and oral communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to tackle a variety of assignments simultaneously and meet rigorous schedules and tight deadlines Attention to detail Working knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, etc. Education Here are a list of degree and academic study but it is not all inclusive. Accounting/Budget/Finance Business Administration/Management History/American/Museum Studies Communication/Journalism Cyber/STEM Economics/Mathematics Government/Political Science IT/IS Management/Computer Science International Affairs/International Development Legal Studies/Law Public Administration/Management/Policy Security/Intelligence Studies Writer/Editor/Public Affairs Vocational/ Technical Studies Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.