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Summer 2026 Graduate Intern - FOMC Secretariat (MA) - R025309 Primary Location : DC-Washington : Employee Status : Temporary Overtime Status : Non-exempt Job Type : Internship : : : Relocation Provided: : No Compensation Grade Low: : FH Pay Grade 22 Compensation Grade High: : FH Pay Grade 22 Minimum Salary: : $32.21 Maximum Salary: : $33.65 Posting Date : Oct 16, 2025 Position Description Minimum Education Enrolled in a graduate degree program at an accredited university and returning to continue studies after the internship. Minimum Experience 0 Summary The Federal Reserve Board (Board) provides students opportunities for career success. The Board’s Internship program is designed to provide valuable work experience for graduate students considering careers including, but not limited to, economics, finance and accounting, information systems, and data analysis. The Board believes that by combining academic endeavors with project-related work experience, qualified and capable college students can gain the practical knowledge need in a competitive global job market. Internships are paid positions with salaries commensurate with credit hours; internships may be in-person, remote or hybrid, depending on the needs of the team. Employment in the Board’s internship program is granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program at an accredited university and returning to continue studies after the internship. Interns receive a syllabus or research project plan outlining their projects and goals for the internship. Interns are assigned a supervisor or mentor to guide them through their internship, and regular check-in meetings with their manager to manage performance expectations and assist with learning goals. Interns have access to a wide range of training programs and events for professional development purposes. Position Requirements The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Secretariat is responsible for preparing and managing FOMC information, and providing access to FOMC information to policymakers, relevant staff members, and the public in accordance with the Program for Security of FOMC information. The FOMC Secretariat conducts FOMC meetings and supports policymakers by utilizing IT systems and tools to manage FOMC records and information in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act and the Federal Records Act. The FOMC Secretariat seeks a candidate to process collections of scanned historic FOMC policy documents from 1936-2005 to expand our research collections and increase the range of historical FOMC-related information available on the Board's public website. Responsibilities will include: Utilizing various search techniques to identify records that were created but are not currently available in our research collection Preparing digitized copies of historical FOMC materials for inclusion in our research collection Creating an inventory of unique historical digitized documents Creating file-level metadata for each file Preparing files for publication (e.g. cleaning and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) review) Education and experience requirements : Candidates should have at least one (1) year of coursework towards a degree in information management, archives, records management, or a related field. Experience with digital imaging software (such as Adobe CS), Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Excel is desired. Experience managing metadata in content management platforms is also desired. Required Documents for Application : Resume, unofficial transcript Location : This internship will be fully onsite at our offices in Washington, DC. US Citizenship is required. Applicants must be current students, graduating from their program August 2026 or later. Proof of enrollment will be required. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or application, membership, or service in the uniformed services. Req ID: R025309