Student Trainee

Description:

This position is part of FCA' Pathways Program. This paid summer internship is located in the Office of Examination's Staff Development Division that develops and prepares Associate FCA Bank Examiners to successfully evaluate an institution's financial and lending operations, management, information technology, and compliance with federal regulations to determine safety and soundness as well as compliance with laws and regulations as outlined in the agency's mission.

Requirements:

As a Pathways Intern, you must meet and comply with PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

• Maintain your enrollment on at least a half-time basis at qualifying educational institution. Half-time is typically 6 semester hours for undergraduate and 3 semester hours for graduate students but may be defined differently by your educational institution;
• Provide course registration information at the start of each school term and verification of academic status (transcript) at the end of each academic term;
• Meet and maintain the required GPA;
• Sign a Pathways Internship agreement that sets forth the expectations for the internship upon entry on duty;
• Have the ability to work a full-time schedule (40 hours/week) during your summer break from school; and
• Be available for occasional weekday travel away from your duty location. Failure to meet or maintain qualifications or program requirements or failure to provide required documentation will result in termination of your appointment.

In addition, you must meet STUDENT STATUS REQUIREMENTS to be eligible for this internship opportunity. You must:

• Be enrolled as a student in an accredited 4-year college/university Bachelor's or Master's degree program on at least a half-time basis;
• Have substantially completed 3 academic years of progressive, higher level education, i.e., be a current college junior or higher. Three full academic years of undergraduate or graduate education is the number of credit hours determined by your college/university to represent three years of full-time study;
• Provide proof that you have completed your third academic year of higher level education by submitting an official transcript at the end of your school's 2026 spring term;
• Have and maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.95 on a 4 point scale. If your school uses an alternate grading system, you must submit proof and explanation of the grading system with your application or you will not be considered for this position;
• Have a planned graduation date not earlier than August, 2026 and no later than June, 2027; and
• Be in good academic standing (e.g., not on academic probation).

If you graduate before August 2026 you are not eligible for this Pathways Internship unless you are pursuing further education and provide proof of enrollment or acceptance into a degree or certificate seeking program with your application. If you aren't planning to pursue further education at this time, you may qualify for a permanent position under the Pathways Recent Graduates program. Please see vacancy announcement VA-26-0019-RG-VD for requirements.