Summer Apprenticeship Program

Job Description

Pueo is known for bringing the best talent and unique tools to every opportunity. Pueo's Parliament (aka workforce) is composed of professionals who are seeking the opportunity to work in a small business with an organization that thrives on career development and independence. In support of mission and professional growth, our Parliament has supported the development of multiple patents, proprietary tools, and applications as well as trademarked processes.

Our organization emphasizes career development across multiple career environments (at the members own pace) and ensures those who contribute broadly are properly rewarded. Pueo has four career environments where every member of the parliament can participate. Each environment has opportunities available for all levels. Opportunities are framed by an employee's desires and capabilities, and we ensure challenges, growth, and unique experiences are available for employees at all levels.

Our Career Environments (Program, Functional, Service, and Leadership) provide numerous opportunities for employees to invest in their personal growth and those things that offer fulfillment. We invest in helping our members create and execute their career development plans. Our Pods (small teams of 5 or less) are comprised of personnel with similar skillsets to ensure mentorship, understanding, and peer support.

Role: Pueo is forming 3-5-member teams of highly motivated and inquisitive high-school students who will collaborate with National Security developers and mission leaders to (a) test current tool functionality, (b) define and prioritize tool improvements, and (c) transition complex enhancements via properly-crafted requirements to VT for implementation. Technology simplification requires fresh and unbiased views, analytic depth, and systems thinking to decompose functionality, identify dependencies, and eliminate or modify overly complicated components, while preserving its originally-intended purpose. Participants will earn a credentialed certificate of his or her preference and will engage with industry experts to build the necessary foundation to meaningfully contribute, before collaborating on an immersive team project with Pueo practitioners. Participants are advised on how to effectively integrate powerful recommendation letters we author with their experiences into college essays, interviews, and more. Summarized below are pre-requisite, foundation, and collaboration modules along with Pueo instructors who contribute unique, expert perspectives to each topic area.

Qualifications:

Must be a current High School student

Must have and maintain GPA of 3.50 or higher

Strong communication skills

Ability to quickly learn new content

An aptitude for success through academic achievement and professionalism

Preferred Skills:

Technical proficiency in systems such as Python, Tableau, and Microsoft,

Participation:

The program will be held from 0800 - 1600, weekdays from 18 - 28 June, 2024. The location will be at 1861 International Drive, Tysons Corner, VA. Transportation will provided daily from a coordinated pick-up and drop-off location (with parental consent waiver). Lunch and light refreshments will be provided.

Week Zero will be self-paced, where you will be working on your prerequisites. Pueo leadership will advise participants on certificate options based upon each's goals and prior experiences.

Week One will consist of your Introduction to 18 Intelligence agencies and National Security, Everything you need to know about security clearances, and beginning your Virginia Tech engagement.

Week Two will be for team collaboration on tool enhancements, where expert Pueo practitioners spanning all service areas will instruct participants on tool purpose, customer needs, logic, functionality, and features.

Outcome:

Upon successful completion of the Summer Apprentice Program, Pueo will fund the cost (generally $2,000-$5,000) for third party training and examinations to achieve a certificate relevant to the internship objectives and career aspirations, (e.g., PMP, Scrum, Google Data Analytics, etc.)

Pueo is an equal employment opportunity employer and affirmative action employer. All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or protected veteran status. Pueo takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance diversity and inclusion of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Job Posted by ApplicantPro