CompanyFederal Reserve Bank of AtlantaAs an employee of the Atlanta Fed, you will help support our mission of promoting the stability and efficiency of the U.S. economy and financial system. Your work will affect the economy of the Southeast, the United States, and the world. The work we do here is important, and how we do it is just as important as what we do. We live our values of integrity, excellence, and respect every day. We do the right thing, we do things right, and we treat people right. A career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta gives you the chance to do work that touches lives and helps communities prosper.We are a dynamic hybrid workplace environment that requires at least 2 days a week in the office.OUR BANK - The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States and is one of the most influential, trusted, and prestigious financial organizations. It consists of twelve Reserve Banks located around the country and the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta territory covers the Sixth Federal Reserve District, which includes Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, and portions of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The Atlanta Fed and the other Reserve Banks play an important part in all three of the Fed's functions: monetary policy, bank supervision and regulation, and the operation of a nationwide payment system.OUR PEOPLE - At the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, we embrace diversity and inclusion as essential to who we are. We rely on the unique individual talents, expertise, and valued perspectives of our employees as well as those of external stakeholders to carry out our mission as part of the nation's central bank.PLEASE READ:Internships are paid. Summer housing will not be provided. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, rush jobs, change in workload or technological developments).SCOPE OF ASSIGNMENT:This internship will be a part of the Research IT team and include helping to develop a scripted solution to pull data from various sources via API. The data will then need to be manipulated via R and/or Stata. Finally, the data will either be prepped for visualization or transferred to another system for posting to an external website. The entire process will be automated and scheduled so that it all happens automatically.QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum cumulative GPA above 3.0 in academically rigorous curriculum.
Must be committed to working a 40-hour work week for 10-12 weeks during the summer months.
Knowledge of programming languages with a preference for R and Stata
PREFERRED MAJORS:
Information Technology
Computer Science
CORE COMPETENCIES:· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite· Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)· Strong analytical skills· Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects· Great work ethic and detail oriented· Comfortable working across time zones to complete projects in a timely mannerOUR BENEFITS TO INTERNS (some benefits are subject to being onsite) :· Professional development opportunities· Networking· MARTA passes provided· Free LinkedIn Learning access· Free access to our FedFuel career development tool· Café and dining options on-site· Dress for your day· Flexible hours· Access to on-site fitness centerTO APPLY:In addition to your application, please attach a resume and a copy of your most recent unofficial transcript.This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, rush jobs, change in workload or technological developments).The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer.Full Time / Part TimePart timeRegular / TemporaryTemporaryJob Exempt (Yes / No)NoJob CategoryWork ShiftFirst (United States of America)The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.Privacy Notice (https://www.kansascityfed.org/documents/7797/WorkdayPrivacyNotice.pdf)OUR BANK has one of the most recognizable brands around the world. The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States—one of the world's most influential, trusted and prestigious financial organizations. The Federal Reserve is charged with the important mission of promoting a strong economy and a stable financial system and fulfills this responsibility by formulating national monetary policy, supervising and regulating banks and bank holding companies, and providing financial services for banks and the U.S. government.OUR PEOPLE are diverse in background and ideas, which allows for ongoing creativity and innovation. Ultimately, they are the ones who push our high-performance, exchange-driven culture forward.Why Our People Choose Us:Our reputation precedes usThere will always be room for personal growthOur people are firstYou’ll find the right balanceYour responsibilities will be meaningfulWe hope that you will be our future colleague.