Summary The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), International Labor Affairs Bureau (ILAB) is accepting applications for the Summer 2025 Student Volunteer Program. As an Intern within ILAB the incumbent will learn about our mission, which is to strengthen global labor standards; enforce labor commitments among trading partners; promote racial and gender equity; and combat international child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking. Learn more about this agency Help Overview * Accepting applications * Open & closing dates 01/06/2025 to 02/21/2025 * Salary $0 - $0 without compensation * Pay scale & grade GS 00 * Help Location 10 vacancies in the following location: * Washington, DC * Remote job No * Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. * Travel Required Not required * Relocation expenses reimbursed No * Appointment type Internships - Student Volunteer program * Work schedule Multiple Schedules - Full time, part time * Service Excepted * Promotion potential None * Job family (Series) * 0099 General Student Trainee * Supervisory status No * Security clearance Not Required * Drug test No * Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk * Trust determination process * Credentialing * Financial disclosure No * Bargaining unit status No * Announcement number SV-25-DWD-ILAB-12643976-DDH * Control number 826788500 Help This job is open to * Students Current students enrolled in accredited educational institutions from high school to graduate level. Includes internships, pathways and other student programs. Clarification from the agency Open to post-secondary students currently accepted for enrollment, seeking a diploma/degree in an accredited technical/vocational school, 2or4 year college/university, graduate/professional school, qualifying career/technical educational program, registered Apprenticeship Programs and certain volunteer service programs (such as Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Job Corps, etc.), on a full or half-time basis as defined by the educational institution. Must obtain high school diploma or GED by Spring 2025. Videos Help Duties 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. Duties are listed below: * Working with the ILAB communications team, which oversees its website and social media as well as all the communications strategic planning and writing, including content creation, design, and social media management. * Assisting in developing communications materials on ILAB programming, including innovative trade enforcement outcomes. * Assisting in tracking Mexican labor reform and enforcement case outcomes using ILAB monitoring tools. If language ability permits, review of Mexican documentation to support analysis of allegations of union rights violations. * Updating and maintaining spreadsheets, guidance, and resources with the Operations and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning teams. * Helping conduct government cost estimates for procurements and review evaluation deliverables. * Supporting ongoing stakeholder engagement efforts including updating and managing the stakeholder engagement trackers, communications with stakeholders about OTLA efforts, and project/initiative specific activities. * Supporting the development and publication of the Department's List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor by working directly on research that contributes to the public's knowledge of goods produced with exploitative labor and global efforts to combat these practices. * Strengthening and expanding the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning team's Knowledge Portal, which contains listings of ILAB's funded projects, project evaluations, and learnings and resources generated by these projects. * Supporting the Technical Assistance and Cooperation Unit to develop outward facing materials regarding good practices in OCFT programming. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment * Must be at least 16 years old and eligible to work in the United States of America (USA). * Must be actively enrolled or accepted for enrollment at least half-time at a qualifying educational institution at the time of selection and must maintain such enrollment throughout the duration of this program. * Must be in good academic standing as defined by the agency as 2.0 GPA or higher. * For minors aged 16 or 17: If selected for a student volunteer position, you must also submit a work permit prior to coming onboard. * 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. * Non-resident candidates must have three years of residency in the United States to meet the residency requirement for background investigations. * See Additional Conditions of Employment under Additional Information. Qualifications * Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) is preferred. * Ability to manage multiple assignments, projects and/or initiatives. * Ability to analyze data and information. * Ability to communicate with others and make presentations. * An interest in public administration, public policy or public service. * Ability to work effectively in an in-office, telework, or combination of both (hybrid) work setting (if applicable). * Ability to work well in a team environment. * Excellent interpersonal skills. * Ability to organize a variety of assignments simultaneously to meet deadlines Education To be eligible for this unpaid student volunteer opportunity, you must be currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment on at least a half-time basis at a qualifying educational institution, for the purpose of obtaining a diploma, degree, or certificate. Current students must have a grade-point average of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. If selected, you must maintain a 2.0 or higher-grade point average on a 4.0 scale throughout the duration of the program. You must submit with your application a current academic transcript and/or other official documentation from your academic institution demonstrating your eligibility for selection. 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 Additional Conditions of Employment * A Student Volunteer must receive academic credit towards graduation, or must receive a third-party stipend, grant, or other equivalent financial aid for the assignment and the amount must be equivalent to $15.00 per hour, or the minimum wage rate for the geographic area in which the work will be performed, whichever is higher. * Must have a high school diploma or have an equivalent General Education Development certificate, and are accepted and enrolled on at least a half-time basis at a qualifying post-secondary educational institution (e.g., junior or community college, four-year college/university, graduate school, or vocational training institution); * Appointees must sign a DOL Student Volunteer Agreement form, DL1-6082. 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. As such, the Department is committed to fostering a workplace and workforce that promote equal employment opportunity, reflects the diversity of the people we seek to serve, and models a culture of respect, equity, inclusion, and accessibility where every employee feels heard, supported, and empowered. Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES 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 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Statement: 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. As such, the Department is committed to fostering a workplace and workforce that promotes equal employment opportunity, reflects the diversity of the people we seek to serve, and models a culture of respect, equity, inclusion, and accessibility where every employee feels heard, supported, and empowered. Benefits: 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. Read more * Benefits Help Review our benefits How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Applicants are encouraged to address their education, experience, and motivation for applying for a student volunteer opportunity with the Department of Labor on their resume. Experience is defined as paid, unpaid, volunteer, and lived experience as it demonstrates the competencies required to perform the duties outlined in this announcement. You may preview questions for this vacancy here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12643976 The information you provide may be verified by a review of your paid, unpaid, volunteer, and other lived experience, as it demonstrates the competencies or skills required for the position to be filled. Your evaluation may include an interview, reference checks, or other assessment conducted by the agency personnel including but not limited to subject matter experts, or panel members and may include other assessment tools (ex. interview, structured interview, written test, work sample, etc.). Agency personnel will make the final determination concerning your referral status. Your resume MUST provide sufficient information to substantiate your vacancy question responses. Failure to do so may result in your removal from consideration. * Benefits Help Review our benefits * Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. The following documents are required from ALL applicants and must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the vacancy closing date. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: * Resumes: Required and must provide a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one from your computer and USAJOBS profile. To receive full consideration for relevant and specialized experience, please list the month, year, and number of work hours worked for the experience listed on your resume. We also suggest that you preview the vacancy questions and confirm that your resume supports your question responses. * Proof of Eligibility: Academic transcript, evidence of enrollment (e.g., acceptance letter, a letter from a high school guidance counselor or equivalent), or other official documentation from a qualifying educational institution, career technical education program or service program showing that you meet the eligibility requirements as described in the Education section of this announcement. * Proof of Qualifications: Academic transcripts are sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, as described in this announcement, where you are seeking to qualify, at least in part, on the basis of your education. Unofficial Transcripts must state the student's name, name of the school, current GPA/academic standing, past and current coursework with credits for each course, enrollment status, degree program, and proof of enrollment for the current semester. See Qualifications and Evaluations. If you are a graduate-level student, you should also submit your undergrad transcripts with your application. * Proof of Enrollment: Academic transcript or other official documentation from the educational institution proving your status as a student who is currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment on at least a half-time basis at a qualifying educational institution. See Qualifications and Evaluations. The following documents are required if applicable: * Unofficial Transcript(s) (in English) - If you are using education as a basis for qualifying for this position, you must submit all applicable academic transcripts demonstrating that you meet the qualifying educational requirements (ex. BA/BS, MA, JD, Ph.D., etc.). If specific coursework is required to qualify, you must supply an unofficial transcript from each academic institution in which the required courses were taken in order to receive credit. You may upload your unofficial transcript(s) as one document with a maximum size limit of 5 MB. NOTE: The OFFICIAL Transcript(s) MUST BE RECEIVED, if you are selected, and prior to receiving a volunteer job offer with a start date. Cover Letters are not mandatory and will not be used to verify experience but may be submitted. Reference the Education Section for College Transcript and Evaluation of Foreign Education. Do not upload password-protected documents. Applicants selected for the student volunteer opportunity will be required to provide proof of citizenship or proof of eligibility to work in the United States, The E-Verify system will be used to confirm the employment eligibility of all volunteers. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. * How to Apply Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or have speech disabilities, please dial 711 to access telecommunications relay services. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, including submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. Your application and ALL required supplemental documents MUST be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the vacancy closing date to receive consideration. Paper applications and supplemental documents submitted in any other manner without prior approval from the vacancy contact will not be considered. Click here for information on Reasonable Accommodations. Important - Save your information before the 30 minute system timeout! For help, go to USAJOBS Help Center. STEP 1 - Create USAJOBS Account on www.usajobs.gov, including Resume and Saved Documents. Your resume must provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to the self-assessment vacancy questions. If not, HR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the competency indicated by resume content. For each employment period, include start/end month & year and note full-time or part-time (if part-time, include # of hours worked per week) otherwise, your application may be considered incomplete. STEP 2 - Complete the 1st part of the application process (USAJOBS). Once you have identified a job on USAJOBS that you wish to apply for, click on the job title and then click the Apply button. For questions about the vacancy, contact the Agency Contact at the bottom of the announcement. Proceed through the steps noted at the top of the USAJOBS page. You will be able to select a resume and documents from your USAJOBS Account that you can submit as a package as part of your DOL application. In the final step, once you have certified your application, click the Continue to agency site button. STEP 3 - Complete the 2nd part of the application process (DOL). On the Department of Labor (DOL) page, create a DOL Account if you have not already and click Apply to this vacancy. Continue through the progress steps at the top of the DOL page. The 2nd progress step is where you answer the vacancy-specific questions. The 3rd progress step Documents is where you submit the required documents (only if applicable to you) specified in the Required Documents section of this vacancy. STEP 4 - On the Review and Submit step, verify each section of your application is complete and correct. In order to submit your application, you must have a check mark next to each section listed. If there is an X, return to the appropriate section and follow the prompts. When it is ready for submission, certify your application and click the Submit Application button. STEP 5 - Edit Application as needed by 11:59 pm Eastern Time of Closing Date by returning to USAJOBS, clicking the vacancy, thenUpdate Application. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. For more detailed information on applying for positions with DOL click here to view the U.S. Department of Labor, How to Apply website. Agency contact information Student Volunteer Recruitment Phone 972-850-4439 Email DOL-Recruitment@dol.gov Address Bureau of International Labor Affairs 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 US Learn more about this agency Next steps Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your interest and qualifications and refer candidates for selection consideration. Candidates who are referred may be contacted for interviews. You will be notified of the outcome. Selections may be made 30-60 days from the date the announcement closes. For instructions on how to check the status of your application, go to USAJOBS Help Guide. USAJOBS will no longer send status alert email notifications. You can check your application status in the TAS by logging into USAJOBS and in the Applicant Dashboard, click the hiring agency Talent Acquisition System (TAS). If the TAS does not provide application tracking information, contact the agency's point of contact on the job announcement. To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link, and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. * Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. * Criminal history inquiries * Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy * Financial suitability * New employee probationary period * Privacy Act * Reasonable accommodation policy * Selective Service * Signature and false statements * Social security number request Help Required Documents The following documents are required from ALL applicants and must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the vacancy closing date. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: * Resumes: Required and must provide a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one from your computer and USAJOBS profile. To receive full consideration for relevant and specialized experience, please list the month, year, and number of work hours worked for the experience listed on your resume. We also suggest that you preview the vacancy questions and confirm that your resume supports your question responses. * Proof of Eligibility: Academic transcript, evidence of enrollment (e.g., acceptance letter, a letter from a high school guidance counselor or equivalent), or other official documentation from a qualifying educational institution, career technical education program or service program showing that you meet the eligibility requirements as described in the Education section of this announcement. * Proof of Qualifications: Academic transcripts are sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, as described in this announcement, where you are seeking to qualify, at least in part, on the basis of your education. Unofficial Transcripts must state the student's name, name of the school, current GPA/academic standing, past and current coursework with credits for each course, enrollment status, degree program, and proof of enrollment for the current semester. See Qualifications and Evaluations. If you are a graduate-level student, you should also submit your undergrad transcripts with your application. * Proof of Enrollment: Academic transcript or other official documentation from the educational institution proving your status as a student who is currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment on at least a half-time basis at a qualifying educational institution. See Qualifications and Evaluations. The following documents are required if applicable: * Unofficial Transcript(s) (in English) - If you are using education as a basis for qualifying for this position, you must submit all applicable academic transcripts demonstrating that you meet the qualifying educational requirements (ex. BA/BS, MA, JD, Ph.D., etc.). If specific coursework is required to qualify, you must supply an unofficial transcript from each academic institution in which the required courses were taken in order to receive credit. You may upload your unofficial transcript(s) as one document with a maximum size limit of 5 MB. NOTE: The OFFICIAL Transcript(s) MUST BE RECEIVED, if you are selected, and prior to receiving a volunteer job offer with a start date. Cover Letters are not mandatory and will not be used to verify experience but may be submitted. Reference the Education Section for College Transcript and Evaluation of Foreign Education. Do not upload password-protected documents. Applicants selected for the student volunteer opportunity will be required to provide proof of citizenship or proof of eligibility to work in the United States, The E-Verify system will be used to confirm the employment eligibility of all volunteers. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Help How to Apply Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or have speech disabilities, please dial 711 to access telecommunications relay services. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, including submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. Your application and ALL required supplemental documents MUST be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the vacancy closing date to receive consideration. Paper applications and supplemental documents submitted in any other manner without prior approval from the vacancy contact will not be considered. Click here for information on Reasonable Accommodations. Important - Save your information before the 30 minute system timeout! For help, go to USAJOBS Help Center. STEP 1 - Create USAJOBS Account on www.usajobs.gov, including Resume and Saved Documents. Your resume must provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to the self-assessment vacancy questions. If not, HR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the competency indicated by resume content. For each employment period, include start/end month & year and note full-time or part-time (if part-time, include # of hours worked per week) otherwise, your application may be considered incomplete. STEP 2 - Complete the 1st part of the application process (USAJOBS). Once you have identified a job on USAJOBS that you wish to apply for, click on the job title and then click the Apply button. For questions about the vacancy, contact the Agency Contact at the bottom of the announcement. Proceed through the steps noted at the top of the USAJOBS page. You will be able to select a resume and documents from your USAJOBS Account that you can submit as a package as part of your DOL application. In the final step, once you have certified your application, click the Continue to agency site button. STEP 3 - Complete the 2nd part of the application process (DOL). On the Department of Labor (DOL) page, create a DOL Account if you have not already and click Apply to this vacancy. Continue through the progress steps at the top of the DOL page. The 2nd progress step is where you answer the vacancy-specific questions. The 3rd progress step Documents is where you submit the required documents (only if applicable to you) specified in the Required Documents section of this vacancy. STEP 4 - On the Review and Submit step, verify each section of your application is complete and correct. In order to submit your application, you must have a check mark next to each section listed. If there is an X, return to the appropriate section and follow the prompts. When it is ready for submission, certify your application and click the Submit Application button. STEP 5 - Edit Application as needed by 11:59 pm Eastern Time of Closing Date by returning to USAJOBS, clicking the vacancy, thenUpdate Application. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. For more detailed information on applying for positions with DOL click here to view the U.S. Department of Labor, How to Apply website. Read more Agency contact information Student Volunteer Recruitment Phone 972-850-4439 Email DOL-Recruitment@dol.gov Address Bureau of International Labor Affairs 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 US Learn more about this agency Next steps Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your interest and qualifications and refer candidates for selection consideration. Candidates who are referred may be contacted for interviews. You will be notified of the outcome. Selections may be made 30-60 days from the date the announcement closes. For instructions on how to check the status of your application, go to USAJOBS Help Guide. USAJOBS will no longer send status alert email notifications. You can check your application status in the TAS by logging into USAJOBS and in the Applicant Dashboard, click the hiring agency Talent Acquisition System (TAS). If the TAS does not provide application tracking information, contact the agency's point of contact on the job announcement. To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link, and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. Read more Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. * Criminal history inquiries * Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy * Financial suitability * New employee probationary period * Privacy Act * Reasonable accommodation policy * Selective Service * Signature and false statements * Social security number request Print Share * Email * Facebook * LinkedIn * Twitter Help Overview * Accepting applications * Open & closing dates 01/06/2025 to 02/21/2025 * Salary $0 - $0 without compensation * Pay scale & grade GS 00 * Location 10 vacancies in the following location: * Washington, DC * Remote job No * Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. * Travel Required Not required * Relocation expenses reimbursed No * Appointment type Internships - Student Volunteer program * Work schedule Multiple Schedules - Full time, part time * Service Excepted * Promotion potential None * Job family (Series) * 0099 General Student Trainee * Supervisory status No * Security clearance Not Required * Drug test No * Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk * Trust determination process * Credentialing * Financial disclosure No * Bargaining unit status No * Announcement number SV-25-DWD-ILAB-12643976-DDH * Control number 826788500 This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/826788500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.