Workforce Strategy Graduate Intern – Summer 2025 – McLean, VA– Hybrid
The MITRE Corporation
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MITRE’s Human and Organizational Systems (HOS) department partners with federal agencies, private sector organizations, and universities to conduct research, and then develop and apply innovative solutions that align people, processes, and technology to achieve strategic outcomes. HOS engagements include short-term, targeted organizational change projects and long-term, large-scale, complex enterprise transformation programs.
Job Responsibilities
+ Support workforce strategy development for new organizations, restructured programs, and/or merging functions
+ Conduct demand and supply side workforce analysis using relevant models and workforce data; conduct data-driven competency assessments to identify skill gaps and other human capital shortfalls; examine current and projected workforce utilization; analyze past, present, and projected workload needs; and validate workforce requirements
+ Identify and analyze training gaps based on competency assessments, and identify suitable strategies for training to close the gap
+ Support the design, implementation, analysis, and translation of organizational and/or workforce assessments
+ Conduct workload analysis across organizational functions and divisions by working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to include: subject matter experts, cross-disciplinary project management teams, and functional partners
+ Design and facilitate meetings, workshops, and other in person/hybrid/remote convenings to align and mobilize stakeholders towards a shared goal
+ Contribute to the development of HOS capabilities (i.e., frameworks, methods, tools) via direct project work and/or MITRE’s independent research program
Basic Qualifications
+ Currently enrolled full-time and will be enrolled full-time the following semester in an accredited graduate degree-seeking program with a focus on Organization Development, Human Resources, Management Sciences, Business Innovation, Business Administration (MBA), Public Administration (MPA), Public Policy (MPP), Organizational Learning, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and/or other related disciplines.
+ Experience developing and delivering effective presentations
+ Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
+ Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative data analysis and translating/communicating findings to inform decisions
+ Familiarity with how to apply data visualization techniques
+ Sustained excellence in academic performance.
Preferred Qualifications
+ Possesses HR certifications (e.g., PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/-SCP is a plus)
+ Experience working with federal, state, or local government
+ Management consulting and/or government experience
+ Experience with organization development and change management
+ Experience with virtual engagement tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Zoom, WebEx)
+ Experience with qualitative analysis software (e.g., NVivo, Atlas.ti)
+ Experience with quantitative analysis software (e.g., SPSS, R, Minitab, Qualtrics)
+ Experience with emerging technologies, such as Generative Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models.
+ Experience with business innovation and human centered design methodologies
+ Demonstrated interest in serving the public.
This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
None
This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
None
Work Location Type:
Hybrid
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