Summer 2025 Graduate Intern, Research Library, (DC)

Posted October 23, 2024

Summer 2025 Graduate Intern, Research Library (R&S)-R024774
Compensation Grade Low: FH Pay Grade 22 Compensation Grade High: FH Pay Grade 22
Minimum Salary: $33.65/hr Maximum Salary: $33.65/hr

Minimum Education

Enrolled in a graduate degree program at an accredited university and returning to continue studies after the internship.

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.

Depending on the intern’s skills and interests, they will work on several of the following projects that represent a variety of the library’s responsibilities supporting the Board:

• Data Catalog Maintenance and Expansion Support
  • Projects may include supporting: cataloging data assets in line with national, international, and local standards; metadata maintenance and clean up; and quality checks among systems.
• Technology, Software, and Process Improvements
  • Projects may include assisting with migration to new systems, including a new Library Services Platform, data catalog, and subscription management software, and documentation of code and processes.
• Scholarly Research and Communications
  • Projects may include: Enhance and maintain metadata for DOIs through Crossref; citation reports enhancements; progress in use of researcher IDs (ORCID).

• Metadata and Taxonomy Standardization and Enhancement
  • Interns may assist with taxonomy and authority control development to support interoperability of the Federal Reserve Subject Taxonomy (FRST) and Federal Reserve Authority of Names (FRAN) that are used multiple Fed downstream applications.  
• Research
  • Research and prepare a report on findings of library and information systems best practices in support of the Research Library’s strategic plan.
• Outreach and Marketing
  • Assist the library’s Outreach/Training Team with implementing library marketing plan, awareness campaigns to promote utilization of the Board’s research and data assets and develop and update training materials.

Qualifications/Skills:

U.S. citizenship required. Enrolled in a Master’s degree program in library or information science at an ALA-accredited institution (MLS) Graduating fall 2025 or later. Knowledge and interest in library technology Evidence of interest in the field of library and information science; have completed a minimum of 10 credits in foundational library and/or information science coursework by the start of the internship. Must have attention to detail, initiative, and good communication skills. Should have a basic understanding of metadata. Python and/or coding skills are a plus, but not required. Students with prior course work in cataloging and metadata is preferred, but not required.

How to Apply:

Attach to your profile before submission: cover letter, resume, undergraduate & graduate unofficial transcripts to the following site: https://frbog.taleo.net/careersection/1/jobdetail.ftl?land=en&job=R024774
*Open to students interested in working hybrid or 100% virtual. 

Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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