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At Cognosante, we help improve how the nation delivers services to its citizens through innovation and transformation. We are committed to creating positive results with lasting impact and are always looking for passionate people who share our values to join the Cognosante family.
Every day, we help government agencies solve difficult problems. We areensuringhealth professionals have accurate, secure,and timelyhealth dataso Americans get the healthcare they need.We help Federal and State agencies navigate healthcare reform and empower their technology transformations. We are addressing the social determinants of health to remove barriers to healthcare access. And we are proud to help our military do its job more safelyby leveragingstronger IT networks and usingcybersecurity and biometrics technologies that replace outdated legacy solutions.We arealsohelpingcreate more options forVeterans,active-duty military personnel, and their familiesto obtain healthservicesin theircommunities.
Passion for what we do. Pride in how we do it. At Cognosante we are all VIPS. We create value by being enterprising. We develop innovative ideas and solutions. We perform at our best and deliver results. We share achieved results and recognitions. Cognosante is a Great Place to Work certified company and we are looking forward to you joining our team.
About the Program
The Cognosante Scholar's program seeks to provide third and fourth (+) year undergraduates a robust semester's long training program. Working closely with senior leadership, selected scholars will have the opportunity to earn college credit while being employed full-time at our company supporting a Cognosante corporate initiative from start to finish. You will be assigned a dedicated mentor, meet regularly with our executive leadership, and have access to our full suite of learning and development tools including LinkedIn Learning. You will obtain industry certifications such as a Lean Six Sigma colored belt and establish vital skills in project management, public speaking and business etiquette and networking. All the while you will be part of a small cohort of 10 other students that work collaboratively on community outreach and social events in the greater Washington, DC area.
About You
The ideal candidate will be in their third or fourth (+) year of completing their undergraduate degree. We are looking for self-motivated students that are comfortable in ambiguous environments when surrounded with strong support. Selected candidates will have a history of leading through action rather than position or title and will be intellectually curious with a particular focus/interest in working in a firm like ours that is mission driven.
Cognosante looks at well-qualified applicants holistically through our selection process. We accept students from a variety of liberal arts and STEM based majors and work closely to align students with projects that match their career interests. Come prepared to have an in-depth conversation on any past internship work experience and especially be open to talking about your coursework during our interview process. This will help determine the right team across our many tracks we can offer.
Minimum Qualifications
Current Enrollment in undergraduate degree program at Cognosante designated partner school.
Completed at least 60 credit hours towards an undergraduate degree by date of job offer.
Cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.0 GPA from all courses of study.
Completed required COVID-19 vaccination series required for corporate housing at Cognosante housing partner or meets requirements for exemption for vaccination as outlined by partner institution (applicable for those seeking housing assistance).
Legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without requiring sponsorship for employment visa status.
Program Compensation / Benefits
Cognosante offers a variety of perks for Scholars that chose to spend their fall in residence with us:
Competitive hourly compensation at $20 per hour
Paid student housing in private bedrooms with shared common space at nearby University
Company paid holidays including Labor Day, Veteran's Day, and Thanksgiving Day, and Veteran's Day
Complimentary transportation benefits to nearby Metro stop via Uber for Business
On site fitness center
Employee discount program, Perks at Work
Suite of training and development including access to 8,000 + eLearning courses and 15,000 books/audiobooks by Skillsoft library
Program Tracks
Data Science / Machine Learning
Marketing / Communications
Industrial Organization (I/O) Psychology
Software Development
Systems Analysis
Finance / Accounting
Information Technology
Human Resources
Pricing / Contracts / Legal
**Note: Not all tracks will be available every semester. One application will consider you for all open tracks. **
Eligible Partner Schools
Consideration will be provided to students from the following Cognosante partner institutions:
Delaware State University
Elizabeth City State University
Bowie State University
North Carolina Central University
Hollins University
Sweet Briar College
Tennessee State University
Virginia State University
What We Offer
Our mission is to provide comprehensive and competitive pay, benefits, services, and programs to eligible employees and their dependents that:
Ensure optimal health and productivity of our employees
Support employee retention and attraction
Provide work/life balance to ensure our employees succeed inside and outside of the office
Compensation
$20.42 - $29.17
The pay range for this job is determined by various factors, including but not necessarily limited to location, responsibilities of the job, and alignment with market data. When determining a salary for this role, the following factors may be taken into consideration - contract-specific affordability, education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience. The estimate displayed represents the salary range for this position and is just one component of Cognosante's total compensation package for employees. It is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee.
Cognosante will not provide sponsorship for employment-based immigration benefits for this position.
What We Promise
Cognosante employees are inspired by our bold mission to improve lives. To achieve this mission, we put our people first. No matter wherethey're located around the nation, our innovative workplaces enable individuals to apply theirskills and experience to work toward a greater good.
We foster a winning culture of solutioncreators built on innovation, collaboration, flexibility, and work-life balance.And we invest in thenext generation of diverse talent to foster an inclusive, progressive, adaptable workplacethat prioritizes advancement for all. As an affirmative action employer, we are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.
Your safety during your job search is important. Recruiting communications will always be sent through one of the following corporate domain emails (@cognosante.com or @accurate.com).
We will never send communications through any other domain, including @cognosantecareers.com, @gmail.com or @yahoo.com). We will never request payment from you, nor will we send payment to you, prior to your start date. If you have been asked to send or receive any payment, or if you have any doubt about whether you have been contacted by a Cognosante employee, please contact us at jobs@cognosante.com