Make an impact while you learn. The Semester of Service Program offers 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 trade school, technical/vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution.
With this project, you'll support a program through collecting, cleaning, and organizing policy data.
Key Responsibilities
Collect, clean, and organize State level Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) policy information using Stata and Excel to update the ERS SNAP Policy Database. Contribute to economics research projects examining the effects of SNAP participation or policy changes on nutrition-related and other outcomes. Draft or contribute to development of outreach products related to SNAP policy and/or nutrition outcomes.
Requirements & 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.
Benefits
This is an unpaid volunteer experience. Student volunteers are not considered Federal employees for any purpose other than injury compensation and laws related to the Federal Tort Claims Act, and service is not creditable for leave accrual or other employee benefits.
This position is with Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture.
What is the salary for this position?
The posted pay range is $0 – $0.
Is this position remote or telework eligible?
Yes, this position is fully remote.
What is the application deadline?
Applications close on 2026-11-05.
What is the work schedule?
This is a 8 - 20 hours per week position.
Who is eligible to apply?
This position is open under the 'Student' hiring path.
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