Location: Pasadena, CA, USA
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Academic Part-Time Intern, Education Office Business Administration Group
Will Statement
Will be an Academic Part-Time Undergraduate Student (APX) in the Business Administration Group within the Education Office and will report directly to the Group Supervisor. Will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Education Office in financial reporting, including providing status on project funds, obligations and costs, and workforce; creating and distributing financial and contractual tracking reports; assisting in monitoring and analyzing actual cost versus budget allocations; assisting in the research and application of state-of-the-art business software capabilities; creating purchase requisitions; tracking and monitoring all required actions for each requisition; and performing ad hoc administrative duties as assigned.
Responsible for a variety of general administrative activities to assist, coordinate, and perform aspects of business operations for JPL’s Education Office organizations of the Laboratory. Maintain, collate, assemble and prepare a variety of information, reports and records; may assist with coordination of organization projects and/or collection of related information.
• Performs routine job functions and activities within assigned area.
• Assists with budgets utilizing Institutional financial tools.
• Assists with financial and workforce reports.
• Assists with standard requests for acquisition process through delivery.
• Works on day-to-day assignments under direct supervision; receives detailed instructions on new assignments.
• Uses applicable policies, procedures and practices as guides to determine work methods and deliver results.
• Work is reviewed for accuracy and overall adequacy.
• Seeks guidance in applying applicable policies, procedures and practices to new situations to determine appropriate action.
• Interacts primarily with immediate supervisor and team members within own organization.
• Participates on a team within own organization.
Skills
Required Skills:
• Must be currently enrolled at least half-time at an accredited college or university pursuing a Bachelors degree in Business Administration or related discipline such as Finance or Accounting.
• Must be able to work a minimum of 8 hours per week, with a maximum of 30 hours per week while in school.
• Minimum GPA 3.0.
• Completed coursework with exposure to standard concepts and techniques in Business Administration and/or Accounting.
• Knowledge and experience with MS Office, with an emphasis in Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to work in a team environment.
Desired Skills:
• Prior internship experience in related business areas within the aerospace industry.
• Basic knowledge of procurement requisitioning and terminology.
• Participation in student organizations.
• Some experience in financial analysis.
• Experience and skills in extracting and reporting data
• Strong knowledge and experience with Microsoft Excel.
If you'd like to discover new worlds with our innovative team and enjoy a competitive salary and impressive benefits with the renowned leader in space exploration, apply now! If you need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department at (818) 354-5150 or Staffing@jpl.nasa.gov. JPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer devoted to work force diversity.