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Pasadena, California, United States
Onsite
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Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.
As an Academic Part-Time Intern, you will be a member of the Financial Strategy, Planning & Analysis Office (FSP&A) at JPL and will report to the Manager of the FSP&A Team.
The FSP&A Office supports JPL's financial strategy, institutional planning, and decision-making through financial analysis, budget development, forecasting, and performance monitoring. The team works collaboratively across the organization to provide financial insights, support operational activities, and identify opportunities to improve business processes.
This internship offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in financial planning and analysis, business operations, data management, and process improvement. The intern will work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to meaningful projects, and explore innovative approaches to enhancing organizational effectiveness through technology and automation.
Through this role, the intern will develop analytical, technical, and business skills while supporting a variety of financial and operational initiatives. Opportunities may include developing financial reports, organizing documentation, preparing management presentations, analyzing financial data, and contributing to technology-enabled process improvements.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
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Preferred Skills
This position is Fully Onsite in Pasadena, CA
The hiring range displayed below is specifically for those who will work in or reside in the location listed. In extending an offer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory considers factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s job related skills, experience, knowledge, and relevant education/training.
The typical hourly rate for this job in Pasadena, California depending on education level is $21.00 as a freshman, $22.50 as a sophomore, $24.50 as a junior, and $26.50 as a Senior.
JPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave and many more. Our focus is on work-life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together. For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee’s start date.
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The hiring range displayed below is specifically for those who will work in or reside in the location listed. In extending an offer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory considers factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s job related skills, experience, knowledge, and relevant education/training.
The typical full time equivalent annual hiring range for this job in Pasadena, California.
$0 - $0 see information aboveJPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status or any other characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state or local law.
In addition, JPL is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federal facility. Due to rules imposed by NASA, JPL will not accept applications from citizens of designated countries or those born in a designated country unless they are U.S. Citizens, Legal Permanent Residents of the U.S or have other protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). The Designated Countries List is available here.