Budget Technician ARS FMTA (Virtual) Spring 2025

University of the District of Columbia; Beltsville (MD); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking motivated undergraduate students for a virtual internship as a Budget Technician. This role involves providing essential financial support, assisting with agreements activities, and developing budget spreadsheets. Interns will gain valuable experience in financial management while working closely with a dedicated team. Ideal candidates are pursuing degrees in Accounting, Finance, or Business and possess strong skills in Microsoft Excel. This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful projects in a supportive environment, paving the way for future career success.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident.
• Must be in good academic standing as defined by their academic institution.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support to the Plains Area Financial Management Agreements and Travel Branch.
• Assist in agreements activities and budget assistance.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Undergraduate in Accounting

Undergraduate in Finance

Undergraduate in Business

Job description

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Budget Technician ARS FMTA (Virtual) Spring 2025

Provide financial support to the Plains Area Financial Management Agreements and Travel Branch. Assist in agreements activities (i.e. e-Green uploads, reports, closeouts, amendments, HHS/PMS entries, completing forms for Interagency agreements, etc.). Develop budget, travel & agreements spreadsheets. Provide budget assistance. Assist in payment of invoices and receipt of checks.

Duties include:

1. Provide financial support to the Plains Area Financial Management Agreements and Travel Branch.
2. Assist in agreements activities (i.e. e-Green uploads, reports, closeouts, amendments, HHS/PMS entries, completing forms for Interagency agreements, etc.).
3. Develop budget, travel & agreements spreadsheets.
4. Provide budget assistance.
5. Assist in payment of invoices and receipt of checks.

Location: Virtual

Preferred majors:

• Accounting, Finance, Business
• Undergraduate students

Desired Skills:

• Microsoft Excel

Supervision:

• Interns will report to the ARS FMTA.
• Interns will receive guidance and feedback from supervisor daily, weekly, or as needed.
• Interns' formal evaluations are completed at the following segments of the internship session: Mid-term and Final Performance Evaluation.

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a US Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident.
• Must be in good academic standing as defined by their academic institution.
• Unofficial Transcript can be used when applying for the position.
• Satisfactory Background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• The position is renewable, based upon effective performance, availability of funds, and program needs, with the possibility of a multiple-year appointment.

Documents to have when applying:

• Resume
• Transcript

Pay information:

• Undergraduate students (Associates and Bachelor's degree seeking students): $17.45
• Graduate students (Masters and Doctorate degree seeking students): $19.20

The internship with the USDA that you were selected for is offered through a third-party provider – the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). You need to complete their application before the official offer letter can be drafted and sent for your review.

Note: You do not need to wait on documents such as official transcripts, references, and so on to submit your application. You can upload a placeholder in its place and submit via email when you receive them.

Responding to Flyer or E-mail:

• E-mail resume and introduction to [e-mail].
• Copy/Type E-mail subject line as shown in flyer/email.

General Information

About USDA and HACU

For the past 27 years, USDA has partnered with HACU to provide internship opportunities for hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students. These internships provide valuable professional experience for students while also exposing students to the important work that is done at USDA. The students also make significant contributions to the sub-agencies.

This partnership with HACU represents a larger USDA strategy aimed at ensuring a diverse, prepared, and competitive workforce that is vital to establishing a sustainable agricultural future. As a result of their positive internship experiences and supportive and inclusive culture at USDA, many former HACU students are now members of the USDA permanent workforce.