Sec. 5. Online Federal Government internship platform
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The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall establish, maintain, and promote an interactive and integrated internet-based platform (in this section referred to as the Platform ) to serve as a centralized resource and database for the public to learn about and connect with agencies and internship opportunities in Federal public service and for agencies with internship needs and opportunities to identify skill sets and individuals with the skills necessary to address their needs.
The Director shall determine, and make accessible to the public on the Platform, information about Federal internship, fellowship, and scholarship service organizations and opportunities, without any requirement that a person seeking such access become a member of the Platform. Each Executive agency that hosts interns or fellows shall make available on the Platform— information sufficient for the public to identify and understand the internship and fellowship opportunities and mission of the Executive agency; information on the availability of internship, fellowship, and scholarship opportunities of the Executive agency, including location and duration; internet links to the hiring and recruiting websites of the Executive agency; and such additional information as the Director may determine.
In addition to the requirements set forth in this section, the Platform shall do the following: Provide the public with access to information on internship, fellowship, and scholarship opportunities that is user-friendly, interactive, accessible, and fully functional through mobile applications and other widely used communications media, without a requirement that any person seeking such access register as a member. Provide individuals with the ability to register as members to customize their experience, including mechanisms to connect members with agency internship coordinators and internship, fellowship, and scholarship opportunities that match the interests of the members, and ensure robust search capabilities to facilitate the ability of members to explore Federal internship, fellowship, and scholarship opportunities.
Include mechanisms to enable agencies to connect with members who have consented to be contacted and meet the needs of sponsoring agencies. Incorporate, to the extent permitted by law and regulation, the ability of members to securely upload information on education, employment, and skills, knowledge, and abilities, consistent with security requirements. Ensure compatibility, to the greatest extent possible, with relevant information systems of Executive agencies. Retain all personal information in a manner that protects the privacy of members in accordance with section 552a of title 5, United States Code, and other applicable law, provide access to information relating to a member only in accordance with the consent of the member, and incorporate data security and control policies that are adequate to ensure the confidentiality and security of information provided and maintained on the internet-based platform.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall develop a detailed plan to implement the internet-based platform that complies with all the requirements of this section. In developing the plan under this subsection, the Director shall consult with the head of the United States Digital Service, the Chief Human Capital Officers Council, and as needed, the heads of other Executive agencies. Such consultation may include seeking assistance in the design, development, and creation of the internet-based platform.
Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 12 months thereafter, the Director shall provide a report to Congress on the internet-based platform. Such report shall include information on the following: Details on the status of implementation of the internet-based platform and plans for further development of it. Participation rates of sponsoring agencies and members. The number of individuals visiting the internet-based platform, the number of agencies participating in the platform, and the number of internship opportunities posted on the internet-based platform in the preceding 12-month period.
Any cybersecurity or privacy concerns associated with the internet-based platform. The results of any surveys or studies undertaken to increase the use and efficacy of the internet-based platform. Any additional information the Director considers appropriate. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Office of Personnel Management for each fiscal year such funds as may be necessary for the development, maintenance, improvement, and promotion of the internet-service platform.