This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/466891300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the research arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture whose mission is finding solutions to agricultural problems of high national importance. The Pathways Student Internship Program provides students with a meaningful paid work experience in a Federal agency while still in school.
Internships are open to individuals who have been accepted for enrollment or who are enrolled and seeking a degree from a qualifying educational institution on a full or half-time basis.
Upon successful completion of the internship program, students MAY be non-competitively converted to a term or permanent position; however, conversion eligibility is not an entitlement of the Student Internship Program.
This appointment is not-to-exceed 1 year or less and may be extended in increments not-to-exceed 1 year or less for up to 8 years in total, as long as the student remains eligible for the program.
Salary listed in this announcement is a basic rate of pay. Locality pay will be determined based on the duty location of the position. Work schedules are both part-time and full-time.
MANRRS, or Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences, is a great source of high quality, early career scientists. ARS is announcing Pathways Intern positions to coincide with the MANRRS annual conference in Pittsburgh, PA (March 29, 2017-April 1, 2017). Interested candidates can apply to these Intern positions with Not to Exceed (NTE) dates via USAJOBS.
The Agricultural Research Service advertises student internship positions on USAJOBS throughout the year as part of our overall recruitment strategy. Please visit USAJOBS for additional internship opportunities.
Learn more about this agency03/30/2017 to 04/05/2017
$28,545 - $45,970 per year
GS 05 - 07
3 vacancies in the following locations:
Not required
No
Internships
Multiple Schedules
07
No
ARS-PATH-2017-MANRRS-0029
466891300
As a trainee, you will perform duties in support of the mission of the unit assigned. Typical, but not all inclusive, duties include the following:
Collects, prepares, evaluates, and verifies samples and supporting records; maintains records and locates and compiles data and other information from various sources.
Assists in one or more phases of the research process by performing a variety of technical duties, in a laboratory environment, common to the assigned area of work.
Keeps detailed records of experimental data. Tabulates, statistically analyzes and summarizes data using personal computers and software packages.
Maintains, calibrates and modifies equipment and automated systems used for test and evaluation procedures.
Adapts, modifies, or develops new techniques and/or procedures to satisfy the needs of the research project; and assist or actively participates in one or more phases of the research process by performing a variety of complex technical duties, in a laboratory environment, common to the assigned area of work, and contribute ideas towards the planning and sequencing of the technical aspects of the research.
Independently initiate actions to resolve or correct technical difficulties and results or recommend resolution to supervisor; and as directed perform searches for literature pertinent to area of research for new procedures or techniques to use in the laboratory.
Students must be at least 16 years of age and meet Federal, State and Local laws governing the employment of minors.
Must be in good academic standing as defined by the educational institution
Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
If you are newly hired, the documentation you present for purposes of completing the Department Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 on your entry-on-duty date will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" system. Federal law requires the use of E-VERIFY to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. Under this system, the new hire is required to resolve any identified discrepancies as a condition of continued employment.
Must be a U.S. citizen prior to non-competitive conversion to a term or permanent position.
Applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.
Program Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet the qualification requirements stated below:
GS-1399-05 - Completion of 4 academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelors degree or equivalent degree.
GS-1399-06 - Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate level education
GS-1399-07 - Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate level education; or Eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement Provision and completion of a bachelors degree
A post-secondary certificate program must have been completed at a qualified educational institution equivalent to at least 1 academic year or full-time study that is part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum.
All academic degrees or course work must be completed in an educational institution that has obtained accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.edu.gov/
• This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
• BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND FINGERPRINT CHECK: Selection and retention in this position is contingent on a successfully adjudicated FBI National Criminal History Check (fingerprint check) and a background investigation.
• Career Transition Assistance Plan(CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, provide proof of eligibility to include your most recent performance appraisal, SF-50, and proof of eligibility such as a RIF separation notice or letter from OPM/your agency. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles will be considered well-qualified if achieving a rating of 85 or above. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.
• Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc) should contact: USDAs TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD).
Additional helpful hints can be found regarding information on:
• Federal Jobs by College Major and Internship/Recent Graduate Opportunities:
(https://www.usajobs.gov/studentjobs)
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Individuals will be evaluated against the OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Schedule D, Pathways Internship Positions.
Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have provided false documentation, you will be removed from consideration.
The following documents are required for your application to be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, illegible fax transmissions, delays in mail service, your system failure or downtime, etc. Encrypted and digitally signed documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
You must submit the documents below if you claim any of the following:
NOTE: If a document is resubmitted, it replaces the previous submission, which means the previous document is no longer available to the Human Resources Office. If you are adding to, rather than replacing a previous submission, you must upload both the old document and the new document. Please verify that documents you are uploading from USAJOBs transfer into the Agency's staffing system as there is a limitation to the number of documents that can be transferred. However, once in the Agency's staffing system, you will have the opportunity to upload additional documents. Uploaded resumes must be less than 3MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, or Word (DOC or DOCX).
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin. The following instructions outline our application process.
Step 1: Create a USAJOBS account (if you do not already have one) at www.usajobs.gov. It is recommended that as part of your profile you set up automatic email notification to be informed when the status of your application changes. If you choose not to set up this automatic notification, then you will have to log into your USAJOBS account to check on the status of your application.
Step 2: Create a Resume with USAJOBS or upload a Resume into your USAJOBS account. You may want to customize your resume to ensure it documents duties and accomplishments you have gained that are directly related to this position in order to verify that qualifications are met. In addition, your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire (you may preview the online questionnaire by clicking on the link at the end of the How You Will Be Evaluated section of the job announcement).
Step 3: Click "Apply Online" and follow the prompts to complete the Occupational Questionnaire and attach any additional documents that may be required. You can update your application or documents anytime while the announcement is open. Simply log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Update Application” to continue. NOTE: Verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBs transfer into the Agency's staffing system. Once in the Agency's staffing system you will have the opportunity to upload additional documents. Uploaded documents must be less than 3MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, or Word (DOC or DOCX).
Your application package will be reviewed to verify that you meet qualification and program eligibility requirements for the position. If you meet both these requirements, your application will be forwarded to the hiring manager for consideration.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/466891300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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PLEASE NOTE: These position will be filled at the GS-5, GS-06, or GS-07 levels. There is no promotion potential beyond the grade level for which you may be selected.