Financial Management Scholars Program - Pathways Internship Student Trainee (RMS) Public Notice

To be qualified, you must be enrolled at least half-time in a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university; and must have completed your junior year of college prior to entering the program, have a current overall GPA of at least 3.25, with a planned graduation date between December 2025 and December 2026. You must be majoring in accounting, banking, commercial or banking law, economics, business administration, marketing, finance, or other fields related to the position. To be eligible for conversion to the Financial Institution Specialist (FIS) position, interns must complete 480 hours of work experience (up to 160 hours may be waived based on exceptional job performance in the position and a 3.5 overall GPA or better on a 4.0 scale; or top 10 percent standing in graduating class; or membership in a national honor society; or a letter of recommendation attesting to the student’s outstanding program performance from an instructor or program administrator); meet the OPM qualification standards for the FIS position, which includes six (6) semester hours in accounting coursework; meet the requirements of the FDIC Pathways Internship Program Participant Agreement; and successfully complete various skills assessments. Service in the FMSP confers no right to further employment. The promotion potential if converted is CG-12. The competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) you will be assessed on are listed below: Basic knowledge of accounting, finance, economics, or business-related concepts and principles. Ability to research, interpret and evaluate data and findings. Ability to obtain and analyze information and data from various sources and develop conclusions and recommendations. Ability to work as a member of a team.