This vacancy announcement will be open from May 20, 2021 to May 24, 2021 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.

This position is assigned to the Bureau of Administration, Office of Real Property Management (A/OPR/RPM). A/OPR/RPM is responsible for all domestic real estate including acquisition of space and all design and construction activities.  As such, it is responsible for budget oversight and assignment of domestic space for the Department as well as development and management of strategic housing plans and asset management plans for the Department’s domestic real property portfolio.

As a Student Trainee (Program Analysis) GS-02, you will:

• Compile simple data for analysis by the supervisor or higher-graded staff.
• Perform specific, routine operations that include a few separate tasks or procedures, as directed by the supervisor or higher-graded staff
• Assemble information in accordance with specific guidance and enters data to automated systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This Year-Round position requires at least 20 hours per week between the hours of 8:15 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday-Friday.

For more information, including how to apply, visit USAJOBS.

The 21st Annual Public Policy Leadership Conference (PPLC) will be held October 8-10, 2021. Submit your application by Tuesday, June 15 at 5 p.m. ET. It will be entirely virtual this year due to the pandemic, but participants can still expect to have a life-changing experience.

The PPLC inspires talented and driven undergraduate students to pursue careers in public policy and become leaders in:

• Federal, state, or local governments
• Nongovernmental organizations
• Nonprofit organizations
• Intergovernmental organizations
• International institutions
• Social enterprises

During the PPLC, you will have the chance to learn about what it means to study public policy in a graduate school environment and will have opportunities to connect with current HKS students, faculty, and staff as well as other high-achieving undergraduate students.

You will also receive information about possible fellowship and scholarship opportunities that could help fund your HKS graduate studies.

The PPLC 2021 agenda is a work in progress, but look at last year’s schedule to get a sense of its formative opportunities.

To be considered for PPLC, you must:

• Be enrolled in a two- or four- year U.S. institution at the time of the conference
• Have completed at least 2 academic semesters at a two- or four- year U.S. institution at time of the conference
• Not be scheduled to receive a bachelor’s degree in the 2021-2022 academic year
• Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient
• Have a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) or above
• Demonstrate an abiding commitment to public service through activism, student leadership, civic participation at school, in your community, or through volunteering. These details should be included in your resume and personal statement essay.

To learn more about the PPLC, including instructions on how to apply visit the Public Policy Leadership Conference homepage.