WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Student Program Eligible, living or attending school in the area of Calumet, Houghton, Michigan.
This is an Excepted Service, Schedule D, 213.3112(a)(2), position. To be eligible for a Pathways Program internship, you must meet the following requirements: •You must be a student accepted for enrollment or enrolled in a degree or certificate program on at least a half-time basis with a minimum 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA). •Enrollment must be with an accredited educational institution or state-approved home school. These may include high schools, colleges, universities, technical; trade, vocational or business schools and state approved home school secondary and post-secondary programs. •Qualifying certificate programs must have completed four years of post high school leading to a Bachelors Degree or equivalent degree.•Educational institutions must be accredited by organizations recognized by the U. S. Department of Education. To see if your school is accredited, please visit: http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation
PATHWAYS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OVERVIEW: This position is being filled under the Pathways Internship Program which is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with paid work opportunities in agencies to explore Federal careers while still in school. The Internship provides the student with work experience directly related to their academic studies or career goals while offering eligibility for non-competitive conversion to permanent employment upon completion. CONVERSION: This appointment is anticipated to continue until the student's education program requirements have been completed, at which time the individual may, at the agency's discretion, be converted to a term appointment. There is no guarantee for conversion. Additional Pathways Internship Program information can be found at: http://www.opm.gov/HiringReform/Pathways/program/interns
WORK SCHEDULE/POSITION DURATION: This position is a full time position, when academic schedule has a brake for the season and/or our agency and student will agree on a formally-arranged schedule of school and work that does not interfere with the student's academics or performance.You may be required to work weekends. The anticipated Entrance on Duty (EOD) May 2017.
Summary
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Student Program Eligible, living or attending school in the area of Calumet, Houghton, Michigan.
This is an Excepted Service, Schedule D, 213.3112(a)(2), position. To be eligible for a Pathways Program internship, you must meet the following requirements: •You must be a student accepted for enrollment or enrolled in a degree or certificate program on at least a half-time basis with a minimum 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA). •Enrollment must be with an accredited educational institution or state-approved home school. These may include high schools, colleges, universities, technical; trade, vocational or business schools and state approved home school secondary and post-secondary programs. •Qualifying certificate programs must have completed four years of post high school leading to a Bachelors Degree or equivalent degree.•Educational institutions must be accredited by organizations recognized by the U. S. Department of Education. To see if your school is accredited, please visit: http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation
PATHWAYS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OVERVIEW: This position is being filled under the Pathways Internship Program which is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with paid work opportunities in agencies to explore Federal careers while still in school. The Internship provides the student with work experience directly related to their academic studies or career goals while offering eligibility for non-competitive conversion to permanent employment upon completion. CONVERSION: This appointment is anticipated to continue until the student's education program requirements have been completed, at which time the individual may, at the agency's discretion, be converted to a term appointment. There is no guarantee for conversion. Additional Pathways Internship Program information can be found at: http://www.opm.gov/HiringReform/Pathways/program/interns
WORK SCHEDULE/POSITION DURATION: This position is a full time position, when academic schedule has a brake for the season and/or our agency and student will agree on a formally-arranged schedule of school and work that does not interfere with the student's academics or performance.You may be required to work weekends. The anticipated Entrance on Duty (EOD) May 2017.
DUTIES: Provides reference service to archival researchers in person and remotely, documents use of collections, and provides archival duplication services to researchers. Processes (arranges and describes) archival collections, catalogs archival collections, and produces finding aids for archival collections.Freeze-treats, cleans, rehouses, inventories, and accessions incoming archival and other museum collections. Serves as a team member on other archival and museum collection management tasks and projects along with other collections management staff.This position is located in Calumet, Michigan, at the Lake Superior Collection Management Center, a full-service museum and archives collection management provider for three national park units: Isle Royale National Park, Keweenaw National Historical Park, and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. These three park units preserve and interpret important aspects of the Lake Superior region's prehistory; aboriginal and settlement history; maritime, commercial fishing, mining, labor, and industrial history; bedrock and glacial geology; and Lake Superior, inland lake and stream, and forest ecosystems. These three national park units provide today's visitors a Northwood's escape into history, nature, and recreation. The purpose of this position is to perform a full range of complex archival support work, with an emphasis on providing reference service at the Lake Superior Collection Management Center. Some limited travel may be required. AREA INFORMATION: Calumet is located in the center of the Keweenaw Peninsula, which is roughly fifteen miles wide, and extends nearly one hundred miles into Lake Superior. The area is noted for its rugged natural beauty, temperate four-season climate, abundant historic and cultural attractions, friendly locals, and off-the-beaten-track character. The Calumet area has a population of approximately 6,000 people, with amenities including a hospital, schools, and some shopping. The Cities of Houghton and Hancock are located approximately 12 miles south of Calumet and are full-service communities. Higher education services are available at Michigan Technological University and Gogebic Community College in Houghton and Finlandia University in Hancock. Park Housing is not available. Housing is available in Calumet and surrounding communities for both rental and purchase. Summers are mild; daytime temperatures range from 65-90 degrees. Hiking, biking, boating, fishing, and camping are popular summertime recreational activitiesWinters are snowy and mild, with average annual snowfalls of 250 inches, and temperatures ranging from 0-30 degrees. Winter recreational activities include downhill and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is partially sedentary with prolonged standing, walking, and bending often required. Heavy items ( reports, drawings, and boxes) must be lifted or moved on a routine basis. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is usually perfomed in a museum storage area, work space, research room, or office setting with moderate risks. The incumbent may work with potentially dangerous collections that have biological contamination, such as mold, insects, or vermin, requiring protective dust masks, gloves, and labrotaory coats.
Must meet minimum half-time student enrollment requirements
Must submit student enrollment verification
You must be a U.S. Citizen to be eligible for the position.
Applicants must possess a valid state driver's license. This position requires that you operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties.
You will be required to sign a Pathways Agreement which specifies the conditions of your employment.
You will also be required to maintain your student status as attending at least half-time, attending an accredited education institution, seeking a degree or certificate, and having a 2.0 GPA or higher.
You will be required to provide student documentation every grading period to your supervisor to demonstrate your student status. Failure to provide this information may result in the termination of your internship.
Males born after December 31, 1959 must complete Pre-Appointment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration
New employees of the Department of the Interior must identify a financial institution for direct deposit of net pay.
Favorable adjudicated background investigation
Wear a NPS uniform and comply with NPS uniform standards
Government housing not available
Schedule is Monday through Friday, may include holidays, evenings or weekends.
Qualifications
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement, Thursday, April 27, 2017.
Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sectors. http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-4 level. Experience must have been related to the work of the position for which application is made. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: providing reference service in person and remotely, documenting use of collections, scanning archival material for reference use, processing, arranging, rehousing, describing, and cataloging archival collections, accessioning archival or other museum collections or other museum registration tasks, and performing archival research. OR
have completed 4 academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree.. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school you attended has determined to represent one year of study. If this information cannot be obtained from your school, we will consider 30 semester/45 quarter hours to be equal to one year of full-time study. You may also qualify under education with Superior Academic Achievement; (1) Class Standing- applicant graduated in upper third of graduating class, (2) Grade-Point-Average- GPA of 3.0 or higher out of possible 4.0, or (3) Honor Society Membership.
OR
I have a combination of qualifying experience and education
Education
Transcripts-To qualify using education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution which must include your name, school name, credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. (NOTE: Transcripts lacking the required information will not be considered.) Applicants can verify accreditation HERE
If you are selected for this position and you used education to qualify, you will be asked to provide official transcripts before you enter on duty.
You can receive credit for education received outside the United States if you provide evidence that it is comparable to an accredited education institution in the United States when you apply. For further information click HERE.
Additional information
This announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies if necessary.
Temporary appointments are not eligible for promotion.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Effective January 2015, temporary, seasonal, and intermittent employees on appointments expected to last at least 90 days, and expected to work a schedule of 130 hours or more a calendar month, will be eligible to enroll in a Federal Employee Health Benefit (FEHB) health plan upon notification from their employing office. Temporary, seasonal, and intermittent employees for whom the expectation of hours of employment changes to meet the above requirement would become eligible to enroll in an FEHB health plan upon notification from their employing office. Eligible employees who elect to participate will receive the same government contribution as permanent employees and will be responsible for the employee share of the premium while on the official agency roles; the employee share is deducted from bi-weekly earnings. Benefits: http://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/newprospective-employees/
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Method of rating will be Category based. For Category Based Rating: Ratings will be based on responses to the occupational questions in this document. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your score. To receive credit, information submitted in your Occupational Questionnaire MUST relate to specific work/experience block in your resume. Your answers to the occupational questionnaire must be documented in your resume. Only educational and experience acquired by the filing deadline will be considered. Category rating is being used for this position. Category rating combines the applicant's total qualifying experience and education/training into a single category. If you meet the basic qualification requirements, your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire will be used to determine the quality and extent of your experience, education, training, etc., for placement in one of the following categories: 1) Best Qualified = 95 or above, 2) Well Qualified = 85 to 94, 3) and Minimally Qualified = below 85. This evaluation determines which candidates will be referred to the selecting official for final consideration. Best Qualified candidates are those who meet minimum qualifications, are highly proficient in the major requirement(s) of the position, and proficient or highly proficient in most of the non-major aspects of the position. Minimally Qualified candidates are those who meet minimum qualifications but are not proficient in most aspects of the position. Note: Your resume must support your responses to the occupational questions. The occupational questionnaire was developed from these tasks.
Minimum Qualifications
Pathways Internship Eligibility
Methods and Techniques for archival reference service
Methods and Techniques for Archival processing and cataloging.
Methods and techniques for Archival and museum accessioning and other registration tasks
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Effective January 2015, temporary, seasonal, and intermittent employees on appointments expected to last at least 90 days, and expected to work a schedule of 130 hours or more a calendar month, will be eligible to enroll in a Federal Employee Health Benefit (FEHB) health plan upon notification from their employing office. Temporary, seasonal, and intermittent employees for whom the expectation of hours of employment changes to meet the above requirement would become eligible to enroll in an FEHB health plan upon notification from their employing office. Eligible employees who elect to participate will receive the same government contribution as permanent employees and will be responsible for the employee share of the premium while on the official agency roles; the employee share is deducted from bi-weekly earnings. Benefits: http://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/newprospective-employees/
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
The following documents are required and must be received by the closing date of this announcement.
1. Resume - Resumes SHOULD include personal information, education, work experience. You SHOULD include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies".(Include dates of employment -month and year, and hours worked per week). Your experience must verify the answers given on the assessment questionnaire. YOU MUST USE YOUR FULL LEGAL NAME. NOTE: Applications lacking required information will be considered ineligible.
2. Proof of current enrollment – Documentation accepted includes letter of acceptance if you are not yet enrolled, a copy of your current class schedule, current transcripts showing coursework in progress, or letter from your advisor or registrar's office indicating you are a student attending at least half-time in a degree or certificate seeking program. Other documents may be considered, but we recommend you contact the Human Resources contact listed for this job announcement to verify acceptability.
3. Occupational Questionnaire.
4. Veterans Preference:
Legible copies of DD-214 (copy 4 showing honorable or general discharge
5. Transcripts- To qualify using education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution which must include your name, school name, credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. (NOTE: Transcripts lacking the required information will not be considered.)
6. Individuals claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of your most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
NOTE: applicants must submit their application packages electronically or by fax. Applications/resumes and supporting documentation sent by mail (including email) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Applicants are advised that a variety of public facilities such as schools, public libraries, state employment offices and regional job centers provide access to computers at no charge. Help may also be available to targeted groups through a variety of public assistance agencies.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, April 27, 2017 to receive consideration.
* To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
* Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
* It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to Thursday, April 27, 2017.
* To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
* To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s) follow the faxing instructions below:
1. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144. Fax documents must be received by Thursday, April 27, 2017 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
2. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is 1944256.
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
Note: If you receive an email stating that there was a technical problem uploading your documents, you should fax the applicable documentation to OPM at 478-757-3144. Be sure to use the fax cover sheet that was linked in the vacancy announcement, include the appropriate Office Code (IN) and VIN (1944256) so that the fax is processed properly and promptly. For further questions regarding applying online or by fax, please contact OPM atApplicationManagerHelpDesk@opm.gov
DO NOT SEND PHOTOGRAPHS. Any resume or documents with photographs will not be forwarded to the hiring official.
Midwest Region Central Team
601 Riverfront Drive
Omaha, NE 68102
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The following documents are required and must be received by the closing date of this announcement.
1. Resume - Resumes SHOULD include personal information, education, work experience. You SHOULD include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies".(Include dates of employment -month and year, and hours worked per week). Your experience must verify the answers given on the assessment questionnaire. YOU MUST USE YOUR FULL LEGAL NAME. NOTE: Applications lacking required information will be considered ineligible.
2. Proof of current enrollment – Documentation accepted includes letter of acceptance if you are not yet enrolled, a copy of your current class schedule, current transcripts showing coursework in progress, or letter from your advisor or registrar's office indicating you are a student attending at least half-time in a degree or certificate seeking program. Other documents may be considered, but we recommend you contact the Human Resources contact listed for this job announcement to verify acceptability.
3. Occupational Questionnaire.
4. Veterans Preference:
Legible copies of DD-214 (copy 4 showing honorable or general discharge
5. Transcripts- To qualify using education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution which must include your name, school name, credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. (NOTE: Transcripts lacking the required information will not be considered.)
6. Individuals claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of your most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
NOTE: applicants must submit their application packages electronically or by fax. Applications/resumes and supporting documentation sent by mail (including email) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Applicants are advised that a variety of public facilities such as schools, public libraries, state employment offices and regional job centers provide access to computers at no charge. Help may also be available to targeted groups through a variety of public assistance agencies.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, April 27, 2017 to receive consideration.
* To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
* Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
* It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to Thursday, April 27, 2017.
* To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
* To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s) follow the faxing instructions below:
1. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144. Fax documents must be received by Thursday, April 27, 2017 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
2. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is 1944256.
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
Note: If you receive an email stating that there was a technical problem uploading your documents, you should fax the applicable documentation to OPM at 478-757-3144. Be sure to use the fax cover sheet that was linked in the vacancy announcement, include the appropriate Office Code (IN) and VIN (1944256) so that the fax is processed properly and promptly. For further questions regarding applying online or by fax, please contact OPM atApplicationManagerHelpDesk@opm.gov
DO NOT SEND PHOTOGRAPHS. Any resume or documents with photographs will not be forwarded to the hiring official.
Midwest Region Central Team
601 Riverfront Drive
Omaha, NE 68102
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
