What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Student Hire - Transportation Research Board position at The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine?
Job Description Summary
Under immediate direction, performs a variety of basic tasks that focus on providing learning opportunities and exposure to a range of activities. Duties may range from special projects directed toward particular objectives or duties typical of the organization that supplement existing department operations.
The job provides an opportunity for high school students interested in preparing for careers in science, technology, engineering, medicine, or business operations to work in specified area, gaining knowledge and experience in field of interest. Under close supervision, incumbent performs basic processes and procedures to accomplish routine tasks.
Job Description
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to solve basic and repetitive intellectual problems using closely prescribed procedures. Ability to work successfully in a team environment. Ability to develop relationships with co-workers and employees in other National Academies’ departments through effective communication. Good written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with an ability to effectively interact with all levels of employees.
Minimum Education/Training Requirements: Current enrollment in high school.
Minimum Experience: None.
Physical Capabilities: Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time.
Required Licenses, Certification or Registration: None.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Controls: Reports to manager/supervisor. Supervisor is available to organize work, set objectives, and to assist in problem resolution.
Compensation: The compensation for this position is $17.50 per hour, plus potential overtime.
Work Environment: Hybrid Office/Telecommute environment, expected onsite percentage 60%, with occasional travel between National Academies’ facilities and to off-site meeting/sponsor locations.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of the National Academies to recruit, hire, transfer, compensate, and promote people in all job categories and to administer all other personnel actions, terms and conditions of employment in a manner that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. It is also the institution's policy to recruit, hire, promote, and provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and covered veterans who are otherwise qualified.
Any qualification to be considered equivalent, in lieu of stated minimum, requires the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Some functions in this description may be specific to a particular unit of the National Academies and not applicable to other units
Job Family
STFL
Employee Type
Employee
Scheduled Weekly Hours
37.5
City/State
Washington, District of Columbia
Under immediate direction, performs a variety of basic tasks that focus on providing learning opportunities and exposure to a range of activities. Duties may range from special projects directed toward particular objectives or duties typical of the organization that supplement existing department operations.
The job provides an opportunity for high school students interested in preparing for careers in science, technology, engineering, medicine, or business operations to work in specified area, gaining knowledge and experience in field of interest. Under close supervision, incumbent performs basic processes and procedures to accomplish routine tasks.
Job Description
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
- Performs routine clerical tasks such as word processing, copying, faxing, filing, answering and screening calls, and assisting with mailings.
- Performs data entry, updating records, databases, and files.
- Assists with preparations for meetings, including putting agenda books together and helping set up the room.
- Copyedits documents.
- Attends meetings, training classes, and workshops.
- May participate in basic program or research activities.
- Related duties and special projects as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to solve basic and repetitive intellectual problems using closely prescribed procedures. Ability to work successfully in a team environment. Ability to develop relationships with co-workers and employees in other National Academies’ departments through effective communication. Good written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with an ability to effectively interact with all levels of employees.
Minimum Education/Training Requirements: Current enrollment in high school.
Minimum Experience: None.
Physical Capabilities: Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time.
Required Licenses, Certification or Registration: None.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Controls: Reports to manager/supervisor. Supervisor is available to organize work, set objectives, and to assist in problem resolution.
Compensation: The compensation for this position is $17.50 per hour, plus potential overtime.
Work Environment: Hybrid Office/Telecommute environment, expected onsite percentage 60%, with occasional travel between National Academies’ facilities and to off-site meeting/sponsor locations.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of the National Academies to recruit, hire, transfer, compensate, and promote people in all job categories and to administer all other personnel actions, terms and conditions of employment in a manner that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. It is also the institution's policy to recruit, hire, promote, and provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and covered veterans who are otherwise qualified.
Any qualification to be considered equivalent, in lieu of stated minimum, requires the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Some functions in this description may be specific to a particular unit of the National Academies and not applicable to other units
Job Family
STFL
Employee Type
Employee
Scheduled Weekly Hours
37.5
City/State
Washington, District of Columbia
Salary : $18