26524BR

　　Job Title:

　　Education Studies Internship - Project Management - Remote

　　Location:

　　US - Nationwide

　　Job Description:

　　Westat’s 11-week summer internship experiences will be hosted virtually, or on-site at our U.S. office-based locations. Our interns can expect to work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

　　The program will begin on Monday, June 3, 2024, and end by August 16, 2024. During the summer internship program, you will be assigned a project deliverable and will present during the final week of the program. You will also attend educational programs and networking events.

　　This position will be remote and U.S. based. The pay rate for this role is $25/hr.

　　Westat manages the Region 14 Comprehensive Center which is a federally funded technical assistance center. We work with state education agencies in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas to improve outcomes for all students.

　　We are looking for students who possess an interest in education policy and project management. We invite candidates to apply who are excited to learn more about what it’s like to work at Westat.

　　You will work with mentors from our Project teams who will support your learning across various portfolio areas in education such as College and Career Readiness, Educator Effectiveness, Effective Instruction, School and Community Health, and Organizational Effectiveness. This is a great opportunity to understand how to support clients at Federal, state, and local levels.

　　Successful candidates will bring diverse perspectives and varied experiences (whether from school, life, or past jobs). We value curiosity and innovation and are looking for a team member who can work independently and collaboratively as part of a cross-functional team to meet deadlines by proactively updating various teams on progress through use of project management software, regular project status meetings, email and MS Teams.

　　Job Responsibilities:

　　Provide project management support to Comprehensive Center projects (e.g. set up and manage Smartsheet workspaces, organize complex file sharing structures, complete project update documentation, support end-users to access and use files)

　　Support activities to understand stakeholder needs and identify evidence-based practices to implement solutions to meet the needs.

　　Learn how to monitor status of project performance and budgets and make adjustments to project plans as needed.

　　Support the development of center management reports and dashboards to assist with role relevant deadlines and funding requirements.

　　Support knowledge management activities to archive and leverage completed project data.

　　Participate in regular project team meetings, client calls and internal leadership meetings tracking notes and tasks towards completion.

　　Produce presentations and supporting materials for a variety of audiences.

　　Support the communication and evaluation teams with project information needed to share our project impact stories.

　　Basic Qualifications:

　　Currently enrolled in a master’s degree program

　　Background, experience, or relevant coursework in project management/project coordination.

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Interest in topics such as K-12 education, postsecondary education/training, rural education, educational equity, and education research and/or program evaluation.

　　Proficiency in MS Office Applications (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel) and cloud-based file sharing applications (e.g. Box, Google Drive)

　　Proficiency with project management software (for example: Smartsheet, Trello or other similar platforms)

　　Proficiency with video conferencing applications (e.g. Zoom, Teams)

　　We encourage students attending minority-serving institutions (HBCUs, HSIs and TCUs) to apply.

　　Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC.

　　Westat is committed to building a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity, belonging and equity for all. We believe that our greatest strength draws on the different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and experiences of our employees.

　　This opportunity will be posted for a minimum of 5 days and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

　　Westat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or any other protected status under applicable law.

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　　Job ID:

　　26524BR

　　Career Area:

　　Research

　　Pay Range:

　　This role pays $25/hr.

　　Bonus Eligibility:

　　no