Remarks:

This internship position will:

Support 13 economists (within Policy Research Analysis) with their independent research. Research topics may vary widely.When priorities necessitate, support Policy High Priority initiatives.

The ideal hire will possess:

Some prior experience with databases or SQL.Some familiarity with statistics software (ex: SAS, R, STATA).

US Citizenship is required for all Board internships

Applicants must be current students enrolled in a degree seeking program

This position requires a combination of hybrid and in-person presence in our Washington DC office

Learn more about our internship program: https://www.federalreserve.gov/careers-internships.htm

The year-round intern will join the Data Architecture, Technology, and Analytics (DATA) section to assist members with a variety of projects aimed at modernizing the Research Statistics division’s data environment. The intern will have the opportunity to learn and work across all functional areas of the team, performing a variety of assignments. Agility, curiosity, and the ability to toggle between multiple projects simultaneously are key.

Specific projects/assignments may include:

Developing data pipelines and ML based analytical tools in AWS environment.Assisting data governance activities including but not limited to data flow diagrams development, data dictionaries development, and data inventory collection.Compiling and/or analyzing data to prepare dashboards, briefings, and reports for the DATA section.Supporting the section SharePoint Online site development.

Education Requirements

Graduating fall 2025 or laterCurrently pursuing a graduate degree in Computer Science, Information Management Systems, Data Analytics, or other related field of study.

Skills/Knowledge Required

Graduate school level or equivalent Data Analytics background with AWS cloud experience.Strong quantitative skills, including programming experience in python, R and other scripting languages for processing numerical and unstructured data.Experience in creating complex regular expressions.Skilled in the graphical representation of information in the form of charts, diagrams, pictures, and dashboards with programs and tools (e.g., Excel, Power Bl, python/R graphics lib).Excellent oral and written communication skills.Excellent organization skills.

The internship is a year-round opportunity, running approximately January-August 2025, and can be completed virtually. We are seeking a commitment of 10-25 hrs/week.

U.S CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED

Duties and Responsibilities

· With extensive guidance, performs data analysis to ensure the quality (conformity, consistency, completeness, accuracy, and timeliness) of financial data, banking structure data, survey data, contextual information data, and business data used for monetary, supervisory, research, and organizational decision-making purposes.

· Participates in providing data support services to end users, which includes data quality assurance activities (conformity, consistency, completeness, accuracy, and timeliness) and troubleshooting and researching datarelated questions. Participates in relevant internal task forces and committees that impact data management support.

· Shadows more senior staff to learn how to develop business requirements and report requirements for programmers to use in developing applications or automated programs to support analytical work, collect and make data accessible, and allow for the release of public information. With extensive guidance, ensures key security, regulatory, and policy requirements are adhered to with own work.

· Applies foundational level knowledge of the Board’s statistics requirements to ensure Reserve Banks’ adherence to policies, procedures, and best practices of data management services and status reporting. Participates in projects to establish or strengthen the data management program, data governance framework, methodologies, and data quality program.

· Shadows more senior staff to learn how to conduct product owner tasks such as monitoring product schedules and keeping stakeholders informed on the development and maintenance of systems, tools and platforms supporting operational capabilities.

· Shadows more senior staff to learn how to document test cases and identify issues in systems used to facilitate data management work.

· Supports gathering and analyzing data on the current business architecture and processes to identify root causes of issues, trends, patterns, and opportunities that impact the business line and stakeholders; reviews existing business processes and establishes metrics to improve processes.

· Conducts research on reporting requirements and guidance based on foundational knowledge of financial markets and institutions, and regulatory/monetary/structure data reporting for use by Board, Reserve Bank staff, and reporting institutions.

· Participates in developing metrics (e.g., on services, staff utilization, and performance) and creating documentation (e.g., strategic plan, policies, procedures, reports, charters, evaluations) for the national Statistics business line.

FR – 23 Minimum Qualifications:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, mathematics, computer science, information technology, or related field and one year of experience. Must have novice to foundational knowledge in the following areas: systems automation, project coordination, financial analysis, data flow management, data collection, consulting, business process improvement, risk management, technical writing, technical communication, presentation skills, and administration. Must be able to work effectively with more senior staff. Must be able to support more senior staff with one or more of the following: data analysis; conducting research in areas relevant to division or Board needs; and/or developing and implementing data collection and analysis tools.

FR – 24 Minimum Qualifications:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, mathematics, computer science, information technology, or related field and three years of experience. Must have foundational to intermediate knowledge in the following areas: systems automation, project coordination, financial analysis, data flow management, data collection, consulting, business process improvement, risk management, technical writing, technical communication, presentation skills, and administration. Must be able to work effectively with more senior staff. Must be able to support more senior staff with one or more of the following: data analysis; conducting research in areas relevant to division or Board needs; and/or developing and implementing data collection and analysis tools.

FR – 25 Minimum Qualifications:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, mathematics, computer science, information technology, or related field and four years of experience. Must have intermediate knowledge in the following areas: systems automation, project coordination, financial analysis, data flow management, data collection, consulting, business process improvement, risk management, technical writing, technical communication, presentation skills, and administration. Must be able to work effectively with more senior staff. Must be able to assist more senior staff with one or more of the following: data analysis; conducting research in areas relevant to division or Board needs; and/or developing and implementing data collection and analysis tools.

This position is for the Statistics Function Management Office within Board IT Statistics whose main responsibility is supporting the national Statistics Function- a business line that collects financial, banking structure, survey, and business data and provides data management services to ensure information is fit for use. New employees may participate in a local Board IT Statistics rotation program that would provide the employee an in-depth engagement with all Board IT Statistics units to develop their knowledge and expertise of the Statistics business line. A new employee’s exposure and engagement within Board IT Statistics would ensure a thorough knowledge and understanding of Board Statistics’ processes and procedures for providing services to stakeholders, performing program management support, and directing the national business line.

The Statistics Function Management Office (FMO) provides oversight and support for the function’s communications, governance, strategic initiatives, engagement models, and resource and demand management frameworks. The Statistics Data Management Analyst will be responsible for a wide range of business analysis activities, and must have exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and a strong ability to develop actionable plans and processes to address complex problems. Strong oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prepare professional and effective deliverables tailored for staff at all levels is required. The ability to make sound decisions, communicate effectively and exhibit good judgment even under high pressure or difficult situations is also required.

Demonstrated experience in strategic planning or strategy execution, project management, program management, risk management, data management and/or communications is strongly preferred. Experience creating data visualizations and developing tools and processes to manage data sets is preferred.

This position is hybrid, requiring a combination of telework and in-office presence in Washington, DC.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Leads and/or participates in implementing cybersecurity tools such as firewalls, proxies, intrusion detection, intrusion prevention, endpoint protection, and data analysis platforms as part of an integrated defense in depth solution with a central security information and event management (SIEM) system and security orchestration tools. Leads technical and analytical assessments to support information security engineering decisions to ensure Board information and systems are adequately protected. Ability to characterize and manage moderately complex risks to mitigate cyber threats.

· With some guidance, proactively supports analysis of threat intelligence from a variety of sources to understand the nature of the threat, extract the information that informs threat hunt operations, and uses that information to investigate Board IT assets for evidence of an intrusion or compromise.

· With some guidance, emulates threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures in a controlled and/or production environment to demonstrate and observe the technical aspects of the emulated activity. Leads and/or develops adequate detection strategies and develops mitigations as needed to address the specific details of the threat.

· Leads the development of programs that apply statistical models, mathematical principles, and other analytic tradecraft to a variety of IT network-generated data for the purposes of identifying anomalous activity, suspicious network activity, and ultimately leads to the discovery of intrusions and/or compromises.

· With some guidance, identifies and analyzes system-generated logs and capture forensic images of a variety of systems for the purposes of fully analyzing a cybersecurity intrusion and/or compromise. Includes use of advanced knowledge to perform root cause analysis and develop timelines to show the actions taken by a cyber threat actor in an environment. Leads the completion of all phases of the incident response process including identification, containment, eradication, and remediation.

· Leads implementation of vulnerability scans and ensures operational systems are adequately patched to protect the Board from potential cyber threat actors. Leads the analysis of vulnerabilities and proof of concept code as it becomes available to assess the technical implications of a given threat and ensure that the Board’s defenses are sufficient. Maintains advanced knowledge of ethical hacking principles to apply the skills to the management of vulnerabilities and mitigation of technical risk. Ensures that vulnerabilities are managed and patched according to Board policies and procedures.

· Leads the development of and/or develops data analytic software and cybersecurity scripts using a variety of programming and scripting languages to enable cybersecurity activities designed to defend the Board’s IT assets. With limited guidance, develops programs, software, and scripts that automate the cybersecurity process. With limited guidance, develops data queries and scheduled jobs designed to correlate data for further analysis. With limited guidance, integrates tools and systems for advanced analysis of relevant data.

· With moderate guidance, manages cybersecurity projects focused on developing and instrumenting moderately complex approaches to detect, prevent, and respond to cybersecurity intrusions and/or compromises. Authors documents and oversees the execution of project plans, schedules, requirements, risks, assumptions, cost, performance, and resource utilization with minimal supervision.

Position Requirements

FR-26 Minimal Qualifications

Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity or a related business technology field and five years of experience. Must have advanced knowledge in in at least one of the following areas: general cybersecurity fundamentals, cyber threat analysis, data science principles, digital forensics, incident handling, incident management, incident response, vulnerability management, security engineering, automation and programming, project management, and relevant technologies and programming languages. Must be able to work effectively with staff. Must be familiar with relevant policies, procedures, and be able to work with TOP SECRET / SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION. Must be able to support one or more of the following: providing threat assessments, recommending cybersecurity technologies for intrusion detection and prevention, assessing technical vulnerabilities, identifying automation opportunities, investigating, and resolving security breaches, technical writing, and communication.

FR-27 Minimal Qualifications

Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity or a related business technology field and six years of experience. Must have expert knowledge in the in at least one of the following areas: general cybersecurity fundamentals, cyber threat analysis, data science principles, digital forensics, incident handling, incident management, incident response, vulnerability management, security engineering, automation and programming, project management, and relevant technologies and programming languages. Must be able to work effectively with staff. Must be familiar with relevant policies, procedures, and be able to work with TOP SECRET / SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION. Must be able to lead one or more of the following: providing threat assessments, recommending cybersecurity technologies for intrusion detection and prevention, assessing technical vulnerabilities, identifying automation opportunities, investigating, and resolving security breaches, technical writing, and communication.

FR-28 Minimal Qualifications

Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity or a related business technology field and eight years of experience. Must have expert knowledge in the in at least one of the following areas: general cybersecurity fundamentals, cyber threat analysis, data science principles, digital forensics, incident handling, incident management, incident response, vulnerability management, security engineering, automation and programming, project management, and relevant technologies and programming languages. Must be able to work effectively with staff. Must be familiar with relevant policies, procedures, and be able to work with TOP SECRET / SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION. Must be able to direct one or more of the following: providing threat assessments, recommending cybersecurity technologies for intrusion detection and prevention, assessing technical vulnerabilities, identifying automation opportunities, investigating, and resolving security breaches, technical writing, and communication.

Remarks: The Sr. Vulnerability Analyst (Sr. Cybersecurity Analyst) is an individual contributor position responsible for leading the enterprise vulnerability management program for the Board. The Sr. Vulnerability Analyst (Sr. Cybersecurity Analyst) possesses knowledge of policies and best practices pertinent to vulnerability management and has the ability to operationalize that information in the form of organizational governance and technical process (NIST, DHS/CISA, OWASP, NVD, SEI, etc.). The Sr. Vulnerability Analyst (Sr. Cybersecurity Analyst) consumes cyber threat intelligence that describes new and emerging vulnerabilities and translates that information into active defense and preventive measures. The Sr. Vulnerability Analyst (Sr. Cybersecurity Analyst) analyzes systems for potential weaknesses and/or vulnerabilities and proposes solutions to mitigate those risks. The Sr. Vulnerability Analyst (Sr. Cybersecurity Analyst) establishes and oversees patch management operations for all kinds of assets in the environment and designs mitigations where patching is impractical or impossible. The Sr. Vulnerability Analyst (Sr. Cybersecurity Analyst) establishes and implements a risk management approach for vulnerabilities including thresholds, mitigations, and risk tolerances that drives other vulnerability response actions. The Sr. Vulnerability Analyst (Sr. Cybersecurity Analyst) provides services including static and dynamic application security testing, web application vulnerability scanning, vulnerability analysis, enterprise patch management, and proposing mitigations for specific threats. The Sr. Vulnerability Analyst (Sr. Cybersecurity Analyst) develops technical products and presents highly technical subjects to a variety of audiences ranging from non-technical senior leaders to highly technical subject matter experts. The Sr. Vulnerability Analyst (Sr. Cybersecurity Analyst) collaborates with other vulnerability management professionals in the Federal space and throughout the Federal Reserve System to develop and implement cybersecurity solutions that enable vulnerability management activities. The Sr. Vulnerability Analyst (Sr. Cybersecurity Analyst) provides technical and analytical vulnerability assessments to support information security engineering decisions to ensure Board information and systems are adequately protected.

Highly Desirable:

· At least 5-7 years of full-time experience supporting a vulnerability management program.

· Experience applying industry standards and best practices in an operational environment to adequately manage risk and mitigate vulnerabilities as part of an enterprise service.

· Experience with a variety of vulnerability and patch management technologies including, but not limited to, Qualys, Tenable, Nessus, Invicti, Fortify, CrowdStrike Falcon Spotlight, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, etc.

· Experience applying expert knowledge of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures to identify, prioritize, and ultimately respond to vulnerabilities identified within the Board’s enterprise network.

· Experience mentoring less experienced team members in vulnerability management and response activities.

· Experience in vulnerability analysis, threat modeling, and designing mitigation and remediation strategies.

· Experience managing vulnerabilities in on-premises systems, mobile devices, and in cloud environments, (e.g. Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Data Centers).

· Experience developing programs and/or automated tools using a programming / scripting languages (e.g. Python, PowerShell, etc.).

· Familiarity with relevant policies, procedures, and be able to work with TOP SECRET / SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION.

· Demonstrated resourcefulness and advanced critical thinking skills to independently direct, analyze, and implement solutions for all the various complex problems that arise in the administrative and operations area.

· Expert technical writing and communications skills. Contacts are often with division leadership, but also with staff at all levels; a significant degree of coordination and contact with other units/sections/divisions may also be required.

· Ability to construct clear and concise written work and applies an increasingly advanced understanding of grammar, sentence structure, and intended audience(s) to the process of writing and editing such work.

· Ability to explain to cross-team or cross-divisional partners items of high levels of complexity.

· Possess skills in negotiation and persuasion in performing duties and influencing support for change.

This position is hybrid, requiring a combination of telework and in-office presence in Washington, DC with the option for full remote.

Requires technical and analytical skills typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology or related discipline, or equivalent experience. A thorough knowledge of and extensive experience in system life cycle development, experience with cloud SaaS, PaaS or IaaS applications desirable. Must have at least five years of progressively responsible experience in the information security technology arena as a security analyst, Information System Security Officer (ISSO), Information system Security Manager (ISSM) or a combination of these. Experience with successfully implementing projects and working with enterprise financial systems, and FedRamp systems, strongly desired. Knowledge of audit log reviews, developing ad hoc security related reporting based on results of continuous monitoring required. Strong team-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required, as is a demonstrated commitment to a strong customer service philosophy. Ability to effectively communicate with technical personnel, customers, and management mandatory. Possess clear, concise and effective verbal and written communication and project management skills needed for functioning in an unstructured matrix management environment. CISSP or CISA is strongly desired.

In addition to the above requirements, the FR-27, the Senior Technology Compliance Analyst II, must have at least six years of progressively responsible experience in the information technology arena as a developer/programmer, security analyst, IT manager, business analyst, system administrator or a combination of these. Experience with leading and successfully implementing high visibility projects desired.

The following specific experience is strongly desired
• Experience with implementing IT Security or internal/external auditing of financial applications
• Experience with evaluating cloud internal controls reports, SOC-1 and SOC-2
• Simultaneously works on several complex assignments requiring analysis of control applicability and evaluation of control gaps for financial systems.
• Experience with leading financial IT audits and successfully developing audit and security related system documentation to reduce risk and meet control requirements desired.
• Experience in developing a Risk Control Matrix, Test of Design and Test of Effectiveness (TOD/TOE)
• Work independently and meet deadlines for assigned tasks
• Experience with assessing IT systems leveraging NIST, SOX, FISCAM, FedRamp, and FISMA Compliance strongly desired.
• Experience with developing and managing SOPs and system related documentation
• Experience with reporting IT risks to management
• Experience with participating and reviewing governance process and policy documents respectively, i.e. CCB (Change control board), ARB (architectural review board), etc.

This position is hybrid, requiring a combination of telework and an in-office presence in Washington, DC.

Position requirements:

A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, public policy, economics, or another related field and a minimum of 5 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in a related field and 3 years of related experience (FR-26) or A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, public policy, economics, or another related field and a minimum of 6 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in a related field and 4 years of related experience (FR-27).

REMARKS:

The Federal Reserve Board’s Supervision Regulation Division is seeking an individual to contribute to the Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) section’s policy and guidance initiatives and financial institution supervisory responsibilities. The position requires experience in developing and implementing rulemakings, policies, and guidance and/or examining for compliance with the BSA/AML and Office Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions regulations. Essential competencies include successful collaboration with diverse stakeholder groups as well as strong written and oral communication skills for briefing principals and developing and conveying solutions to complex policy and implementation issues.

The selected individual will have the opportunity to contribute to international and domestic initiatives to enhance AML and countering of terrorist financing (CFT) related policy and supervision for the U.S. and global financial system. The successful candidate will be involved in activities that support Federal Reserve efforts in consolidated supervision and financial regulation and will also perform in-depth analysis involving complex and sensitive BSA/AML and OFAC issues.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates in or leads and conducts projects with the Treasury Department and the other Federal Banking Agencies regarding the development of interagency guidance and rulemakings.
• Develops international, interagency, and internal policies and guidance to promote effective and efficient BSA/AML and OFAC compliance.
• Develops and implements, on an interagency basis, BSA/AML and OFAC examination policies and procedures, including various training and education initiatives.
• Participates in or leads and conducts projects related to the national coordination and oversight of supervisory initiatives involving BSA/AML and OFAC programs of supervised banking organizations.
• Based on technical BSA regulations, designs and implements supervisory strategies, including enforcement actions, to address significant BSA/AML/OFAC deficiencies in collaboration with Federal Reserve attorneys and analysts.
• Provides written or oral briefings to keep Board Governors, senior management, and Federal Reserve System groups informed on developing trends and issues pertaining to money laundering and terrorist financing.
• Provides subject-matter expertise and support to senior management and principals, including Board Governors, for interagency BSA/AML working groups.
• Responds to Congressional inquiries and requests from governmental sources, such as Government Accountability Office and Office of the Inspector General, relating to BSA/AML and OFAC compliance.
• Engages with and provides outreach to private sector, domestic and international bodies on initiatives for innovation with BSA/AML and OFAC compliance.

A writing sample may be requested.

This position is located in Washington DC and will require on-site presence of 4 days per month and as business needs require. Relocation assistance is available.

Position requirements:

A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, public policy, economics, or another related field and a minimum of 6 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in a related field and 4 years of related experience (FR-27), or A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, public policy, economics, or another related field and a minimum of 8 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in a related field and 6 years of related experience (FR-28).

REMARKS:

The Cross-Policy Integration Secretariat (CPI) section within the Division of Supervision Regulation serves as a chief of staff for the deputy director of Policy in SR, to align policy priorities across the group’s international and domestic work. Examples of the section’s work include coordinating the division’s domestic engagement (e.g., with interagency partners, FSOC as well as responses to Congressional inquiries) and international policy-related engagement (e.g., with the Basel Committee, Financial Stability Board). The section serves as the Secretariat for SR’s committee for supervision and regulation-related matters, drafts governor memos and responses to Congressional inquiries on policy priorities, and coordinates the issuance of supervisory guidance. CPI is seeking an individual to take forward work on these policy priorities and support coordination of international engagement. The position provides a high level of exposure to priority policy work and with principals and senior division leaders. The position will also require the individual to build connections across the Policy Group and Supervision Group within SR as well as with other Board stakeholders.

In this role candidates should expect to:

• Draft talking points for principals and senior leaders, briefing notes, and Congressional correspondence on priority SR policy topics.
• Track key domestic and international policy initiatives on priority policy topics and synthesize the information into briefing materials for senior leadership and principals.
• Coordinate and collaborate with key Federal Reserve System stakeholders, with other U.S. financial regulatory agencies, and with international counterparts to align messaging on priority policy areas.
• Serve as a key point of contact for taking forward work in priority policy areas.
• Develop an understanding of key policy areas.
• Prepare written and oral work products analyzing policy positions and identifying areas of interconnections or interdependencies among priority policy topics to inform the broader work of the Policy Group.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience producing different types of work product (e.g., talking points, briefing memos, responses, and policy memos) under tight time pressure with quick turnaround times.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Intellectual curiosity and an interest in financial institution regulatory and policy issues.
• Ability to learn, digest, and engage in new topics. Candidate should feel equally comfortable working in familiar areas/areas of expertise and delving into new topics, issues, and challenges.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Strong collaboration skills in engaging stakeholders, proactively keeping them involved as a project evolves, and building a network among domestic and international stakeholders to promote the CPI’s mission.
• Strong project management skills, anticipating barriers, challenges and roadblocks and addressing them proactively to keep the project moving forward.
• Flexibility to manage competing priorities efficiently and to complete tasks under tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, thoroughness, resourcefulness, and creativity.
• Ability to incorporate feedback effectively and efficiently.
• Sound judgment in keeping relevant stakeholders, management, and senior leadership apprised of status and developments and knowing when to escalate issues.
• Ability to distill complex information and identify appropriate options or solutions for decision makers.
• Ability to manage and successfully complete multiple and/or complex projects simultaneously, keeping management and senior leadership apprised of developments and areas of disagreement.
• Ability to provide day-to-day guidance to junior staff and facilitate their learning and development.

• Experience, knowledge of and familiarity with the Board’s regulatory frameworks (e.g., capital, liquidity) is preferred.

• Advanced degree in business, law, public policy, or related fields is also desirable.

• Travel required: 5-10%.


A writing exercise and/or sample may be requested.

This position is located in Washington DC and will require on-site presence of 4 days per month and as business needs require. Relocation assistance is available.

About the Role and Team

The Research Data and Technology Analysis (RDaTA) group in the Division of Financial Stability supports the mission of Financial Stability by providing data and technology solutions across our Policy and Research outcomes. The Scrum Master will play a pivotal role in RDaTA by acting as the bridge between the Division and our technologists, and by managing the flow of work across the team. The Scrum Master will align with Agile best practices to manage the RDaTA team backlog and workflow and will be the key point of contact for managing intake. Responsibilities for the RDaTA Scrum Master include, but are not limited to, the activities listed in the duties responsibilities list above.

Qualifications

Strong Critical Thinking Skills: Requires resourcefulness and excellent critical thinking skills to analyze and recommend solutions for the various complex challenges that arise. Confers with manager or appropriate division staff on recommended solutions. Applies technical expertise, initiative, reliability, and judgment. Develops strategies for improving systems.

· Strong Communications Skills: Contacts are with division staff at all levels and a considerable degree of coordination and contact with other units/sections/divisions may also be required. Must be able to explain to own team members or cross-divisions partners items of moderate levels of complexity. May interact directly with officers and managers to resolve certain issues. Utilizes skills in negotiation and persuasion in performing duties and influencing support for change. Must be able to construct clear and concise written work and applies a moderate understanding of grammar, sentence structure, and intended audience(s) to the process of writing and editing such work. Must work well on teams/group setting and be able to express oneself clearly, both orally and in writing. Possesses the ability to exercise judgement, initiative, and confidentiality in all areas of responsibilities.

· Ability to Manage Complexity: Works on multiple tasks at a time that are of moderate complexity. A high degree of critical thinking and analytical skills is required in completing all tasks. Completes tasks and activities in a timely manner. Identifies new initiatives/projects that will further the work of the section or division.

Required: To qualify for this role at each of the below salary grades, the candidate requires a bachelor’s degree in IT Engineering, Computer Science, Business Management, Mathematics, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Information Sciences, or equivalent. Must have intermediate to advanced knowledge in one or more of the following areas: business acumen, technical support, critical thinking, project coordination, strategic communications, technical communication, business process improvement, system development lifecycle, consulting, Agile methodologies, and emotional intelligence. Must be able to work effectively with more senior staff. Must be able to support more senior staff with one or more of the following: technology assessment strategy, system development lifecycle, change management, and IT program management. In addition, the candidate must have the accompanying minimum years of experience:

Overall Years Experience

Scrum Master-specific Experience

FR-25

4

3

FR-26

5

4

Requirements for FR-25

Requires a law degree and bar membership as well as demonstrated analytical ability and strong oral and written communications skills.

Admission to a recognized bar must be obtained within 14 months after appointment.

About the Job

The Monetary Affairs and Payment Systems group of the Board’s Legal Division is hiring an entry level Attorney. Applicants are currently a 3L (graduating class of 2025). Applicant must be able to start no later than Fall 2025.

Attorneys in the MAPS group perform legal research in support of more experienced attorneys. Projects include legal analyses, rulemakings, and other matters related to:

· Payment systems (including payment cards, wire, check, instant payments, and ACH).

· Financial market utilities.

· Federal Reserve Bank operations.

· New financial technologies.

Successful candidate must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong analytic and interpersonal skills, personal initiative, and adaptability in working across legal disciplines. In addition:

· Admission to a recognized bar must be obtained within 14 months after appointment.

· U.S. citizenship required.

· Resume, transcript and writing sample required at the time of application submission.

· Successful completion of background check required.