The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. We accomplish our mission by providing objective and reliable information and analysis to the Congress, to federal agencies, and to the public, and recommending improvements, when appropriate, on a wide variety of issues to make government work better. This vacancy is for Summer internship positions. The anticipated start dates begin in May 2025.
To qualify for the GS-9 level you MUST be enrolled in a graduate or equivalent degree seeking program majoring in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position (examples: research methodology, statistics, or quantitative methodology). You MUST also meet one of the following criteria: 1. You must have completed 36 or more semester hours or 54 or more quarter hours of graduate level education. 2. You must possess a Master's Degree or equivalent Graduate Degree. NOTE: You must be a current student enrolled in a graduate program seeking a degree from an accredited educational institution on a full or half-time basis. If at any point during the internship (and for any reason) your status as a student changes to that of a non-student, your internship will be terminated.
Assists senior methodologists in selecting and implementing appropriate methodologies for engagements in accordance with GAO standards (e.g., EAGLE, GAGAS, and professional social science standards). Participates in aspects of design, researchable question development, data collection and analysis, message development, and report writing and ensures the quality and value of the final product. Collaborates with senior methodologists on recommending strategies to collect data for engagements. Selects, refines, organizes, and presents factual information and analysis in support of engagement objectives. Assists engagement team members with determining scope, form, content, and depth of analysis. In conjunction with team members and other specialists/methodologists: assists in developing and pretesting questionnaires, structured interviews and other data collection instruments used to collect primary data to meet the goals of the engagement. May also assist in design and facilitation of small group methods. Assists in evaluating and analyzing data to determine relevance and reliability. Performs indexing and referencing tasks, as required. In conjunction with team members and senior methodologists, assists in developing findings and recommendations and assists in preparing GAO products that provide factual and analytical information in a clear, balanced manner that meets the needs of congressional clients. Assists with the development and implementation of internal projects or tasks with the support of senior methodologists and survey specialists.