The Pathways Internship Program allows students to join VA in career positions that emphasize long-term training and development. The Student Trainee (Psychology) is assigned to the Office of the National Center for Organization Development.
The Student Trainee performs a variety of functions centered around organizational data processing, data analysis, research, as well as summarizing and communicating data findings and translating them into recommendations for organizational stakeholders.
This position is being filled under the Pathways Internship Program. The program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with paid work opportunities in agencies to explore Federal careers while still in school. The Internship provides managers a ready source of student employees and potential permanent employees upon completion of the program requirements.
It also provides the student with work experience directly related to the curriculum studies or career goals while offering eligibility for non-competitive conversion to permanent employment upon completion. For more information on Internship opportunities within the Department of Veterans Affairs, please visit: https://www.va.gov/EMPLOYEE/pathways-internship-program/.
This is a Temporary Internship Appointment NTE 1 year with the option to be extended up to a maximum of 4 years. Major Duties: Assists in developing and implementing employee surveys and analyzing the resulting data. This includes consulting with clients on measurement best practices, developing/maintaining automated reporting systems, and creating client deliverables/data visualizations/etc.
Assists with program evaluation as needed by consulting on assessment strategy, research design, and conducting and reporting appropriate analyses. Assists team in producing and validating major deliverables, e.g., report & data visualization design, manual and automated data checking, data and tool communication strategy development. Codes, analyzes, and summarizes qualitative employee feedback data. Work Schedule: Part-Time, approximately 20 hours per week.
Flexible work schedule available and hours must occur within core working hours of 6 AM - 6 PM, Monday-Friday. Compressed/Flexible: Flexible work schedule available. Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Student Trainee (Psychology)/PD03383T Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $64290 – $83582/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-20.
This is a 20 Hours per week position.
This position is open under the 'Student' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-06 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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