Employee Ownership Grant Program Launch

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Washington, DC

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Business Administration, Code of Federal Regulations, Community Development, Compensation and Benefits, Data Analysis, Economic Development, Federal Government, Government, Industrial Relations, Interpersonal Skills, Legal, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Operational Support, Policy Implementation, Program Planning, Public Policy, Staff Development, Student Services, Team Player, Time Management, United States Citizen, Volunteer Management, Writing Skills

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Washington, DC

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Summary

Make an impact while you learn. The Semester of Service Program gives students a volunteer, project-based opportunity to support real Federal missions, gaining hands-on experience and career-ready skills. Students must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited institution with permission to participate. In this project, you'll support a policy implementation based project.

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The government-wide "Semester of Service" Student Volunteer Program, as authorized under 5 U.S.C §31114 and5 CFR Part 308, enables Federal agencies to engage students in unpaid, project-based assignments of limited duration. These assignments are designed to align with each agency's strategic priorities, offering participants practical experience within Federal operations while supporting the advancement of targeted initiatives.

The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) seeks two Summer of Service student volunteers to assist with planning the launch of a new grant program to encourage employee ownership programs in the States. EBSA's Division of Employee Ownership (DEO) is a new division focused on creating a new $2 million grant program, which could grow in the future.

The launch of this program is a unique project that will give student volunteers insight into how a growing number of government agencies at the state, local, and federal level are promoting employee ownership and employee participation in the workplace.

During the summer of 2026, student volunteers will develop draft outreach and evaluation plans for the grant program and help DEO conduct outreach to States to encourage them to apply for grants. Student volunteers can also contribute to the development of an Employee Ownership Starter Pack for states that are new to employee ownership.

In order to be eligible for this opportunity you must be able to obtain academic credit from your institution OR a third-party stipend of at least $15.00 per hour or higher if the locality you are selected for has a higher minimum wage than $15.00.

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Conditions of employment

Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S National studying in the U.S. or abroad. International students on valid visas may participate if they meet applicable immigration, visa, and agency authorities and have three years of residency in the United States.
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.
Be in good academic standing as defined by your institution.
Commit to volunteering 8 - 20 hours per week for a minimum of 90 days.
Agree to volunteer. This position is unpaid. No compensation, stipends, or hiring preference will be granted from this work. You may use this volunteer experience to qualify for future jobs you choose to apply for.
Agree to understanding volunteers are not Federal employees.
In order to be eligible for this opportunity you must be able to obtain academic credit from your institution OR a third-party stipend of at least $15.00 per hour or higher if the locality you are selected for has a higher minimum wage than $15.00.
For minors aged 16 or 17: If selected for a student volunteer position, you must also submit a work permit prior to coming onboard.

Qualifications

Applicants will be considered based on their knowledge, skills or abilities related to project needs. Specifically, applicants should demonstrate:

Ability to analyze and summarize data and information
Strong writing skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Ability to manage multiple assignments, projects and/or initiatives and meet deadlines
Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills

This opportunity would be a good fit for students in masters programs (such as MBA, MPA, MPP, MA, labor relations, or economic/community development degrees) or rising senior undergraduate student with interest in public service, public policy, economic and workforce development, or employee ownership.

Education

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.

If you do not submit sufficient academic documentation necessary to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility described in this announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete, and you will be ineligible for further consideration for this vacancy.

An academic year of undergraduate education is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in an accredited college or university and vocational or technical institution.

See the Required Documents section of this announcement. If you do not submit a transcript (unofficial or official) indicating your possession of the required education, you will not be considered for this position.

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

If the student is not currently enrolled or is between academic programs, the student may have a brief interim period of not more than five months during which the student must demonstrate a bona fide intention of continuing to pursue a course of study immediately after the interim period has ended. This documentation may be provided through an official letter from the academic institution confirming the student's status as a continuing student, or similar documentation.

Graduating seniors from high school, college or graduate school who are not continuing their education will not be considered eligible.

Additional information

Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or have speech disabilities, please dial 711 to access telecommunications relay services.

The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers.

Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION.

As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION.

Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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This is an unpaid volunteer experience. A Student Volunteer is not an employee of the Federal Government for any purposes other than injury compensation and laws relating to the Federal Tort Claims Acts. Therefore, service time is not creditable for leave accrual or any other federal employee benefits. Students are not eligible for noncompetitive conversion to positions in the Federal service.

Student Volunteers are eligible to receive transit benefits.

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