Student Trainee (Financial Management) GS 4

Austin Community College; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 24,424 - 30,045; Part time

Job summary

A governmental agency is seeking a Student Trainee in Financial Management to support specialists in various financial tasks. The role involves maintaining financial spreadsheets, examining budgets for accuracy, and creating presentations using Microsoft Office. Interested candidates must have completed at least two years of post-secondary education and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Transcripts are required at application time, and applications must be submitted through USAJOBS by February 17, 2026.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher required.
• Transcripts must be submitted with application.

Responsibilities

• Maintain spreadsheet files to extract financial data.
• Examine budgets for reasonableness and adequacy.
• Create briefings and presentations using Microsoft Office.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Data Entry

Financial Analysis

Education

Completion of 2 full academic years above high school

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Student Trainee (Financial Management) GS 4

At CMS, we believe that at the core of our organization are the employees who carry out the Agency’s vision of expanding coverage and improving health outcomes.

About the role

Interns are hired in several organizational components within CMS. For more information about CMS organizational components, visit http://www.cms.gov/.

As a Student Trainee (Financial Management), you will support team members, including Financial Management Specialists, Accountants, and Budget Analysts.

$17.73 to $21.81 per hour

Where we're hiring

• Atlanta, GA
• Bethesda, MD
• Chicago, IL
• New York, NY
• Philadelphia, PA
• Seattle, WA
• Washington, DC

What you'll do

• Maintain spreadsheet files by reviewing documents to extract financial data as necessary, and enter data into the system.
• Examine budgets to verify the reasonableness and adequacy of supporting data.
• Use Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, or a similar program to create briefings, presentations, etc.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position.
• You must possess a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
• You must sign a Pathways Participant Agreement before starting employment.
• You must be 16 years old to be employed by the Federal government.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for the GS-04 you must meet the following:

Completion of 2 full academic years of education above high school OR an Associate’s or equivalent degree. Two full academic years post high school is defined as 60 credits for degrees that require a total of 120 semester hours or 90 quarter hours for degrees that require a total of 180 quarter hours.

If you are enrolled for SPRING 2026 semester and do not have a transcript (e.g., a graduating high school student who is enrolled for a bachelor's degree program for SPRING 2026, in addition to your High School (or previous Degree) transcript), you MUST provide proof of acceptance or an enrollment letter from your Institution with your application. If you do not submit the required documentation, you will not be considered for this position.

TRANSCRIPTS are required at the time of application to verify satisfactory completion of education as part of the program eligibility and qualification requirements. You must submit an unofficial transcript from your Institution attesting to your possession of the required education. All unofficial transcripts must include the following: current overall GPA, enrollment status, major, and the number of credits for each course. If you do not submit a transcript indicating your possession of the required education, you will not be considered for this position.

You MUST apply through USAJOBS by 2/17/2026 to be considered.