What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Internship – Research Department – Regional (Onsite) position at Federal Reserve Bank (FRB)?

Company Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is one of the 12 regional Reserve Banks that, together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up the Federal Reserve System.

It helps formulate and implement monetary policy, supervises banks and savings and loan holding companies, and provides financial services to depository institutions and the federal government.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia serves eastern and central Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware. Bring your passion and expertise, and we’ll provide the opportunities that will challenge you and propel your growth! The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is seeking an undergraduate level (Sophomore, Junior, Senior or Recent college graduate) with a preferred major in Economics, Quantitative Social Science or History. You must have experience and interests in both quantitative social sciences and history. This opening will be onsite and may be eligible to work in a hybrid capacity on an as needed basis. The work schedule is Monday – Friday (40 hour per week). This is a 10-week paid internship. The hourly rate for this position is $22.00 per hour. NOTE : You will support 2 economists Projects :

You will support creating a database of vehicle registrations covering 1900-2019.

The primary tasks include finding, researching, and requesting historical sources of vehicle data, digitizing these documents if not already digitized, and performing quality control and cleaning.

You will create economic data to study housing affordability, particularly wages for public sector jobs.

You support data construction for a project studying the reversal of the Chicago River.

You may assist with other projects as needed. Required Skills :

Microsoft office suite fluency required.

Knowledgeable with R, Stata, and / or Python preferred.

Organization and attention to detail are essential.

Sitting at a computer for long periods of time, potentially scanning documents and visiting archives Preferred Competencies : Good written and communications skills Attention to details Good organizational skills Ability to work individually and with teams Flexibility to manage multiple priorities Additional Information :

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia takes your information privacy seriously. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia staff will only email you from the “@phil.frb.org” domain or through the Workday system “rb@myworkday.com”. If you are initially contacted by phone, feel free to request that the caller provide you with their email address to validate their identity. If you have any questions about the validity of someone who contacts you regarding this position, please email the Talent Acquisition team at TalentAcquisition@phil.frb.org.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia believes that diversity, equity and inclusion among our employees is essential to our success as an organization, and we want to recruit, develop and retain the most accomplished people from a diverse candidate pool.

To support a workplace culture of belonging, we offer nine employee resource groups (ERGs) and a 100 percent rating on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equality Index.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We have nine employee resource groups (ERGs) to support a diverse workforce.

Abilities (supporting disabilities and allies), African Heritage, Asian-Pacific, Freedom (supporting LQBTQ and allies), Talent Forward (supporting career growth), Women United, Latin and Hispanic Heritage, Working Families and Veterans.

ERGs are open to all employees.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at TalentAcquisition@phil.frb.org.

All Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia employees must comply with the Bank's ethics rules, which generally prohibit employees, their spouses / domestic partners, and minor children from owning securities, such as stock, of banks or savings associations or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies.

If you or your spouse / domestic partner or minor child own such securities and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the Recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics officer if necessary.

You should review the Bank's Employee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with conflict of interest rules and personal investment restrictions.

Background investigations and drug testing are required for all new hires as a condition of employment, after the job offer is made.

Candidates for positions deemed as "safety sensitive" will also be screened for the presence of marijuana.

Employment may not begin until the Bank accepts the results of the background investigation.

All employees will be subject to FBI fingerprint / criminal background and Patriot Act / Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) watch list checks at least once every five years.

Certain eligibility rules apply.

You will provide work authorization to prove your eligibility to work in the United States.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature, level of work and the requirements of this position.

They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities associated with this position or the personnel so classified.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of this position, management reserves the right to revise this or any job description at its discretion at any time.

This is an onsite – hybrid opportunity.

Learn more about the Philly Fed and its culture.

Learn more about working for the Philly Fed. Full Time / Part Time Part time Regular / Temporary Temporary Job Exempt (Yes / No) No Job Category Work Shift First (United States of America) The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences. Always verify and apply to jobs on Federal Reserve System Careers (https : / / rb.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com / FRS) or through verified Federal Reserve Bank social media channels. Privacy Notice

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