Student Trainee (AI Data Engineer)

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) invites students to apply to our Intern positions. The ideal candidates are current Certificate Program, Undergraduate or Graduate students who demonstrate innovation and self-initiative. You will have an opportunity to train and develop your skills in career fields such as human resources, policy, healthcare, insurance, retirement, or information technology and have a positive impact on the people and communities that OPM serves.What You May Be Doing: As a Student Trainee, you will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of tasks and projects. Some of theresponsibilities you may undertake include: Assist with SQL queries, data extraction, and data transformation activities using established procedures and direct guidance. Support data pipeline monitoring, execute predefined data validation scripts, and document results for review. Prepare and maintain documentation for data pipelines, schemas, and data engineering activities using approved templates. Learn and apply cloud data platform concepts, Databricks, Azure, GitHub, Azure DevOps, and AI-assisted development tools. Participate in Agile ceremonies, capture meeting notes, track assigned tasks, and provide status updates to the team. Use AI tools to research technical concepts and draft documentation or summaries for review by higher-graded engineers. The Skills to be Successful as a Student Trainee: You work smart (not just hard), and know how to drive projects, meet deadlines, and get things done. You have a bias for action and are proactive. You don't sweat the small stuff, but also understand the importance of paying close attention to detail and being very precise. You are flexible, creative, curious, and a willing to take initiative. You are a quick and flexible learner: open-minded, adaptable, comfortable with ambiguity, and excited by dynamic change. You inspire trust, forge relationships quickly, and earn the confidence and cooperation of your business partners. You have high standards, integrity, and ethics. What We're Looking For: Currently enrolled in an educational institution A solid team player who's also an independent thinker Deadline-driven, organized, and able to multitask A robust analytical skill set Strong verbal, written and presentation skills Endless curiosity and a penchant for thinking the impossible Proficiency with Microsoft Office software products Attentive to team needs as demonstrated by rapid and high-quality responsiveness to requests Excellent interpersonal skills; able to maintain solid rapport with team members as well as maintain professionalism with those outside of the team Excellent oral and written communications skills that demonstrate a professional demeanor and the ability to interact with others with discretion and tact Keen attention to detail Capable of identifying and completing tasks independently, with a sense of urgency and ownership Demonstrated success at maintaining high personal work stan