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STUDENT TRAINEE (FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT)

Apply today! Position accepting applications from: 12/16/2025 to 01/07/2026

Salary: $17.64 to - $23.45 per hour

This position is part of DFAS's Pathways Program, for current students/individuals accepted for enrollment in a qualifying educational program in an accredited institution, full or half-time basis. This is a PAID summer internship, running May - August. Applicants who indicate they meet the minimum qualifications will receive an email from [email protected] to complete online assessments. Check your "Spam"/"Junk" folders. See below for more information!

This job is open to: Students. Current students enrolled in an accredited high school, college, or graduate institution.

Clarification From The Agency

Students Enrolled or Accepted for Enrollment During the Current or Next Upcoming Semester in a Degree-seeking Program (diploma, certificate, etc.) in an Accredited/Qualifying Educational Institution, on a Full or Half-time Basis.

Duties

As an Financial Management Student Trainee, you will do some or all of the following:

Serve as an Intern in the DFAS Internship Program performing a variety of assignments involving the practical application of financial principles, procedures, processes and regulations.

Receive, review, and verify the validity and completeness of the appropriation, accounting or financial data, including disbursements and collections.

Enter data into financial systems and corrects invalid or incorrect entries.

Verify, balance, and reconcile detailed supporting documentation with listings, automated records, and/or reports.

Assist in the preparation of recurring and special reports.

Requirements

Must be a U.S Citizen or National

This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.

Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)

Suitable for Federal employment

Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification

Enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time or half-time student.

Must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Must maintain student eligibility for the duration of internship.

New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.

Qualifications

This announcement will be used to fill positions at multiple locations.

The Following Are Preferred Degree Categories

Accounting

Finance

Business Administration

Public Administration (Public Finance Concentration)

Economics

Data Analytics