Subcontracts Operations Intern - Space Missions

Jet Propulsion Laboratory; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California offers a part-time internship for undergraduates studying Business or related fields. You will gain hands-on experience applying subcontracts within Financial and Business Operations, including issuing and managing subcontracts, purchase orders, and agreements under supervision.

Responsibilities include developing solicitations, preparing documentation, communicating activity, and ensuring goods and services meet price and delivery requirements

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at least half-time at an accredited college or university pursuing a Bachelors degree in Business or related discipline.
• Must be able to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, with a maximum of 30 hours per week while in school.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Minimum GPA 3.0/4.0.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to subcontract managers in developing and issuing solicitations for goods and services.
• Prepares documentation appropriate to the value of the subcontracts and necessary to satisfy internal audit and review requirements.
• Responsible for communication necessary to convey significant activities associated with the issuance of low dollar subcontracts internally and externally.
• Performs activities necessary to ensure the goods and services purchased are received in accordance with the price and delivery schedule and that closeout activities are handled promptly.
• Performs standard transactions that update the financial business process/systems based on departmental instructions.
• Works on day‑to‑day assignments under direct supervision; receives detailed instructions on new assignments.
• Uses applicable policies, procedures and practices as guides to determine work methods and deliver results.
• Seeks guidance in applying applicable policies, procedures and practices to new situations to determine appropriate action.
• Interacts primarily with immediate supervisor and team members within own organization.
• Participates on a team within own organization.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

GPA 3.0/4.0

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's in Business

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California offers a part-time internship for undergraduates studying Business or related fields. You will gain hands-on experience applying subcontracts within Financial and Business Operations, including issuing and managing subcontracts, purchase orders, and agreements under supervision.

Responsibilities include developing solicitations, preparing documentation, communicating activity, and ensuring goods and services meet price and delivery requirements