STUDENT TRAINEE (AI/ML RESEARCH PROGRAM SUPPORT)

STUDENT TRAINEE (AI/ML RESEARCH PROGRAM SUPPORT)

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia

Salary Range: $57736 - $75059 Per Year

Job Summary: This is a DON Pathways Internship Program position. You will serve as a Student Trainee (AI/ML Research Program Support) in the Office of the ASN EI-E WASHINGTON DC (Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, end Environment (OASN (E&IE). This internship is temporary not to exceed one year. This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants.

Major Duties:

• As an Intern you will support senior officials in the Navy Secretariat using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) tools.
• You will provide support to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment which formulates Department-wide policies and procedures for Navy and Marine Corps energy.
• You will support infrastructure sustainment, restoration and modernization; military construction; acquisition, utilization and disposal of real property and facilities.
• You will support environmental protection, planning, restoration and natural resources conservation, and safety and occupational health.
• You will assist in collecting and processing data, running established analytical models, and drafting components of reports and briefings.
• You will work closely with team members to complete assigned tasks that contribute to larger projects.
• You will assist senior analysts in conducting research projects by gathering, compiling, and organizing data from various sources.
• You will assist in the preparation of research outputs by drafting sections of reports, creating basic charts and tables, and verifying factual information.

Qualifications: You must be currently enrolled at least half-time or have been accepted for enrollment in a master's degree (or more advanced degree) program from an accredited or pre-accredited institution. To be eligible for the GS-0399-07, you must meet the following required education level: Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate level education; -OR- Eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement Provision and completion of a bachelor's degree. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/

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Application Deadline: 2026-05-15