The Census Bureau is the largest statistical agency of the federal government. Its work has expanded commensurate with the nation's population and economy, keeping pace with the demand for current facts and figures. The Census Bureau's many programs include censuses, sample surveys, estimates, and projections. These are invaluable planning tools for citizens, businesses and government officials.

We seek interns who have successfully completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's, master's or Ph.D. degree to provide research assistance to Ph.D. economists with research projects using confidential microdata. Relocation expenses may be paid. Please review the detailed information on the Qualification Standards page for additional information on the position title, series, and educational requirements for an Economist (0110 series) or a Survey Statistician (1530 series).

U.S. citizenship is required. The periods of internships are dependent on the underlying projects or funding supporting them but may last up to four years. The grade of the position is also subject to funding and the positive education requirements, qualifications and experience of the applicant.

When new positions are available the Census Bureau may actively recruit for interns in a number of ways:

1. reaching out directly to local universities, departments and academics, and
2. reaching out to FSRDC executive directors (see Federal Statistical Research Data Center locations), and
3. participation in the American Economic Association’s Summer Economic Fellows Program, and
4. participation in the American Association for the Advancement of Science - Science and Technology Policy Fellows program that matches and places mid-career academics at federal agencies to give the academics better knowledge of federal agency issues, practices, and work life, and it gives the agencies the chance to learn from the academic world.
   

The Census Bureau’s Economic Measurement and Research Internship program seeks to hire interns in social sciences and accounting to support the nation’s growing demand for information. These are excepted time limited appointments for two years, initially, but may be extended for an additional two years upon supervisory approval. Appointments may not exceed 4 years. Excepted service time limited appointments do not confer permanent (career or career conditional) status.

If your duty station is Suitland, MD, you will be expected to temporarily telework to maximum extent while the headquarters building is being renovated. Once renovations are completed for your area, you will be notified when to return to the office. At that time, you will be expected to work from your duty station, and you may be eligible to telework, up to 8 days a pay period depending on your respective work schedule, with approval from your supervisor.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (must denote any specialized experience from the job posting)
• Unofficial Transcripts - candidates should include all relevant transcripts (i.e. Bachelor, Master and Ph.D.); conferred dates and college or university must be listed on the unofficial transcript(s).

Foreign Education Requirements:

• Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities.
• Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree.
• A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the U.S. Department of Education's website.
  
• You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application.
  

NOTE: You will not be considered if you fail to provide the required application documents.