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Recent Graduate Program, U.S. General Services Administration - Hyrbid

 

At a glance
$49–97K/yr
Medical, dental, and vision coverage plus paid time off
Remote or hybrid, based in various US locations
Work from home, or in person part of the week from the location
Job
Full-time
US work authorization required

Recent Graduate Program- U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) 

Are you interested in an entry-level federal government job? Do you want to make an impact while enjoying flexible work schedules, fantastic benefits, and enriching career development opportunities? Join our team at the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and find out why we’re one of the Best Places to Work in the federal government! 

Who We Are 

U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is often described as the government’s Landlord & Business Manager. Our core mission is to help federal agencies buy smarter, reduce their real estate footprint, provide efficient, cost saving technology and create a better, faster federal government. 

Program Overview 

Our Recent Graduate program is a development program that facilitates the college-to-career transition by providing opportunities within the different business lines inside our agency. The program provides technical and professional development training, mentoring, and networking opportunities to support the growth of key knowledge, skills, and abilities for the career tracks being offered. 

Business Lines & Career Tracks Available 

Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) focuses on procuring goods and services for the rest of the federal government. 

Public Buildings Service (PBS) the landlord and real estate agent for the entire federal government. 

Service & Staff Offices: is a division of GSA that is composed of various different offices that provide many different services to our customers. 

Career Tracks Available

  • Building Management Specialist- (PBS)
  • Contract Specialist- (ATD Program, Students train under the Office of Human Resource Management and then move to FAS or PBS)
  • Program Analyst- (FAS, PBS)
  • Project Manager- (FAS, PBS)
  • Realty Specialist- (PBS)

Career Tracks 

We currently are recruiting for multiple positions nationwide for the career tracks listed below: 

● Building Management Specialist: Building Management Specialists provide occupants of Federal Government buildings & privately leased space with safe, secure, clean & sustainable facilities in which to conduct agency business. Building Management Specialists interact with building tenants and client representatives on a recurring basis to assess their facility and facility related needs. 

● Contract Specialist: Contract Specialists will have opportunities to work on a host of contracts in various programs that support the entire federal government. Contract Specialists perform the full range of policy-related work, price analysis, cost analysis, contract negotiation, administration, and termination.

● Program Analyst: As a program analyst, one will have the chance to perform a wide variety of analytical assignments in the form of projects, research, and other initiatives that impact many of GSA’s diversified programs. 

● Project Manager: Project Managers work on a wide array of assignments. They determine appropriate products and services with clients or customers to define project scope, requirements, and deliverables. Project Managers also develop, modify, and provide input to project plans. 

● Realty Specialist: Realty Specialists perform a wide range of acquisition and/or federal space management work for complex realty transactions. Ultimately, Realty Specialists are accountable for all realty actions for their assigned properties, from the beginning of the acquisition process through disposal. 

Please note that each one of our business lines (FAS and PBS) have their own set of career tracks and locations available. 

What We Offer: 

  • Flexible work schedules & telework opportunities
  • Multiple health insurance plans & life insurance
  • Vacation, sick leave & 10 paid holidays
  • A monthly transit subsidy
  • An outstanding retirement plan

Who We Are Looking For: 

Talented, motivated students who are looking to build their career at GSA, and who:

  • Will graduate no later than June 30, 2025 
  • Will be available to start work no later than August 2025 
  • Have graduated within the past 2 years (or within 6 years for eligible veterans)
  • Are U.S. Citizens (As a federal agency, all of our employees must be U.S. Citizens)

How to Apply 

  • By clicking the apply link in this posting you will be redirected to our Launch Your Career page
  • On our students and recent grad page scroll down to the “Pathways Recent Graduate Opportunities” section
  • In this section you will see the links for each different career track that is available
  • Click on the link for the career track that you would like to apply for, and you will be redirected to USA JOBS to formally apply

Safety Data Fellow (for post-grads within 3 years) - US Dept. of Transportation

Who: A post-graduate research project and developmental opportunity is currently available at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of the Secretary of Transportation. The appointment will be served within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy in the Office of Policy Development, Strategic Planning, and Performance in Washington, DC as a Safety Data Fellow (participant).
The Office of Policy Development, Strategic Planning, and Performance supports the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy and Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy in policy matters affecting all aspects of transportation. The office provides technical expertise for the Department’s legislative, regulatory and research programs, conducts analyses and recommends policies, and serves as the Departmental focal point for initiatives related to safety across all transportation modes.

What: The appointment will be supporting the Safety Data Initiative (SDI), and the goal of the project is to develop DOT’s data-driven approach to decision making as it relates to safety issues with implications across the modes of transportation (highway, rail, air, water, and pipeline). The participant will collaborate with individuals from DOT’s operating administrations and offices under the Secretary of Transportation, such as the Office of the Chief Information Officer, to connect, understand, analyze, and visualize DOT safety databases, data sources outside of the Department, and geospatial data. The work will foster increased DOT use of data to inform programmatic and policy decisions, and further demonstrate the value of a cross-modal approach through the power of data analytics and visualization.