BEA is consistently ranked as one of the Best Places to Work in the Federal government. We provide outstanding benefits, training, advancement opportunities, and a comfortable, healthy and efficient work environment. BEA is a moderately sized agency, with all staff housed together in one location and is largely comprised of economists, accountants, statisticians, and information technology professionals. To learn more about working at BEA or to see open positions, please visit our Web site. BEA is located within the Suitland Federal Center (SFC) in Suitland, MD, just outside of Washington, DC.
This vacancy is for a Student Trainee (Financial Management) at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. At the successful conclusion of this program, you may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a ZA-0510 Accountant, term or permanent position in the competitive service provided that all of the terms of the Internship Program are met and you meet the qualifications for the position.
Summary
BEA is consistently ranked as one of the Best Places to Work in the Federal government. We provide outstanding benefits, training, advancement opportunities, and a comfortable, healthy and efficient work environment. BEA is a moderately sized agency, with all staff housed together in one location and is largely comprised of economists, accountants, statisticians, and information technology professionals. To learn more about working at BEA or to see open positions, please visit our Web site. BEA is located within the Suitland Federal Center (SFC) in Suitland, MD, just outside of Washington, DC.
This vacancy is for a Student Trainee (Financial Management) at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. At the successful conclusion of this program, you may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a ZA-0510 Accountant, term or permanent position in the competitive service provided that all of the terms of the Internship Program are met and you meet the qualifications for the position.
You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450)
Registered for Selective Service System. If applicable (www.sss.gov)
Maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher
A one-year probationary period may be required
Applicant must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
You must submit a copy of your transcripts prior to the closing of this announcement. If degree is required for the position, your transcripts must include the degree conferred date.
Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
Qualifications
PATHWAYS PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
In addition to meeting the Minimum Qualification Requirements below, you must also meet the following program requirements by the cut-off date or the closing date of this announcement:
Must be a U.S. Citizen;
Education enrollment MUST be at least half-time. Typically 6 credits for Bachelor's and 3 credits for Master's and above;
Must be enrolled (or accepted for enrollment) in an accredited educational institution;
Must be at least 18 years of age;
Must have and maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average(without rounding), must provide proof of alternate grading if school is on a different grading system;
You must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited certificate or degree seeking program. Certificate programs must be at least one year in length. Go to https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ to verify accreditation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: You must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, two-year or four-year college or university, graduate or professional school (go to www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ to verify accreditation status). Individuals who are enrolled must be taking at least a half-time academic, vocational, or technical course load leading to a degree, diploma, or certificate.
Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
Basic Requirement:
1. Must be pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate that is related to the occupation. (Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration)
GRADE LEVEL REQUIREMENTS: In addition to meeting the Minimum Qualification Requirements above, applicants must have the education listed below.
To qualify for ZA-I (or GS-04 equivalent): Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree, at least 60 credit hours (90 quarter hours).
Additional information
Interns and their supervisors must sign Pathways Participant Agreements setting forth expectations for the internships. To find additional information regarding the Pathways Internship Program please visit the following website: www.usajobs.gov/StudentsAndGrads.
After completion of the program you may be eligible for noncompetitive conversion at the discretion of the hiring manager to a position in the competitive service up to Band II/ Band III depending on the position.
To be eligible for conversion to the competitive service, you must:
Be a U.S. citizen;
Successfully complete the academic course of study;
Complete a minimum of 640 hours of work experience under the Internship Program. Up to 320 hours of the required 640 hours of work may be waived for Interns who demonstrate high potential as evidenced by outstanding academic achievement and exceptional job performance. In addition, students working in agencies through third-party intern providers may count up to 320 of the hours they work toward the 640 hour requirement;
You may be converted to a position that has a positive education requirement. You must meet OPM Qualification Standards for the position;
Maintain acceptable performance under the agency’s approved performance management system;
Receive favorable recommendation for conversion from supervisor.
The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. TTY users can contact the Human Resources Office via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-877-8339.
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.
Additional benefits available at the Suitland Federal Center located in Suitland, MD, include: fitness center; childcare facility;credit union; free parking; convenient access to Metrorail and Metrobus transit services in Washington, DC.
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.
Evaluations:
Your application includes your:
Resume,
Responses to the online questions, and
Required supporting documents.
We use a multi-step process to evaluate and refer applicants:
1. Minimum Requirements: Your application must show that you meet all requirements, including the education and/or experience required for this position. You will be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position. If your application is incomplete, we will rate you as ineligible.
2. Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: The following competencies are desirable at the full performance level of this position (ZA-III):
Ability to apply accounting concepts.
Ability to communicate technical information in writing and over the phone.
Your application will be rated based on the extent and quality of your experience or education or training (or a combination) relevant to the duties of this position. We may lower your rating if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the experience, education, and/or training described in your application.
3. Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application will be referred to a selecting official for consideration and possible interview. In addition, if you meet the minimum qualifications, we will compare the required documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire and place you in one of three pre-defined categories. These categories are "gold", "silver", and "bronze". Candidates placed in the "gold" category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview. Application of Veterans Preference: The Category Rating Method does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three," but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each pre-defined quality category. Preference eligibles who meet minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent (i.e., CPS and CP) must be listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher.
If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)), you must receive a rating of at least 85 out 100 to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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.
Additional benefits available at the Suitland Federal Center located in Suitland, MD, include: fitness center; childcare facility;credit union; free parking; convenient access to Metrorail and Metrobus transit services in Washington, DC.
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.
You may provide supplemental documents at any time during the open period of a vacancy announcement. Please follow the instructions provided in the Documents sections of the application process for uploading electronic documents and/or for faxing documents. Veterans, disabled veterans, persons with disabilities and other applicants eligible for non-competitive appointment under special appointing authorities, must indicate eligibility in this application and be prepared to submit proof of eligibility upon request.
A complete application consists of the following:
Resume: Resume showing relevant experience. Your resume must indicate your citizenship and if you are registered for Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/59. Your resume should also list your education and work experience including the dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week. Your resume will be used to validate your responses to the assessment tool(s).
Transcripts: You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient. If a degree is required for the position, your transcripts must include the degree conferred date. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. Please refer to http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp for more information. **THIS POSITION HAS A POSITIVE EDUCATION REQUIREMENT; WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU SEND ALL OF YOUR OFFICIAL OR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FROM ANY ACCREDITED EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION**
If degree has been obtained, please include a letter of acceptance into another degree or certificate program to show proof of eligibility.
All applicants MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of courses showing title, number of credits, grade, and date of completion prior to the closing of the annoucement. Make sure all vacancy requirements are demonstrated in the documents that are submitted. Applicants may need to submit more than one transcript.
In addition to submitting your transcripts, you may also submit enrollment verification documentation if your transcripts does not properly document current enrollment. FAILURE IN DOING SO WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF CONSIDERATION.
Veterans’ Preference documentation: If applicable, please indicate on your resume the type of veteran’s preference you are claiming and provide the appropriate supporting documentation (DD-214 OR Armed Forces certification letter specifying discharge or release from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed, VA letter, SF-15 (revised December 2004 or later), etc.) to validate your claim. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please go to: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part of foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found here at http://www.naces.org/members.htm. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.
It is important to remember that eligibility for conversion does not guarantee that the agency will decide to opt for conversion.
A one-year probationary period may be required. If non-competitively converted, the time spent as an intern will count towards probationary period.
This position is excepted service.
This position is in the bargaining unit.
This position may be eligible for telework; additional criteria will be required (e.g., supervisory approval).
Relocation expenses may be paid at the discretion of management and budget availibility.
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.
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov. To begin, click the Apply Online button on the right side of this screen and follow the prompts to register into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at https://my.usajobs.gov and place your cursor over “My Account” and then click on “Application Status.” Click on the position title, and then select Apply Online to continue.
If you have problems completing your on-line application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the Help Desk immediately within an hour of your system issue by e-mail at mgshelp@monster.com or phone at 866-656-6831. The help desk is available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST.
BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
4600 Silver Hill Road
Room 2J236A
Attn: Human Resources
Washington, District of Columbia 20233
United States
Next steps
We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://my.usajobs.gov and placing your cursor over “My Account” and then click on “Applicant Status.”
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or, you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans’ preference, disability, etc.)
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
You may provide supplemental documents at any time during the open period of a vacancy announcement. Please follow the instructions provided in the Documents sections of the application process for uploading electronic documents and/or for faxing documents. Veterans, disabled veterans, persons with disabilities and other applicants eligible for non-competitive appointment under special appointing authorities, must indicate eligibility in this application and be prepared to submit proof of eligibility upon request.
A complete application consists of the following:
Resume: Resume showing relevant experience. Your resume must indicate your citizenship and if you are registered for Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/59. Your resume should also list your education and work experience including the dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week. Your resume will be used to validate your responses to the assessment tool(s).
Transcripts: You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient. If a degree is required for the position, your transcripts must include the degree conferred date. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. Please refer to http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp for more information. **THIS POSITION HAS A POSITIVE EDUCATION REQUIREMENT; WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU SEND ALL OF YOUR OFFICIAL OR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FROM ANY ACCREDITED EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION**
If degree has been obtained, please include a letter of acceptance into another degree or certificate program to show proof of eligibility.
All applicants MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of courses showing title, number of credits, grade, and date of completion prior to the closing of the annoucement. Make sure all vacancy requirements are demonstrated in the documents that are submitted. Applicants may need to submit more than one transcript.
In addition to submitting your transcripts, you may also submit enrollment verification documentation if your transcripts does not properly document current enrollment. FAILURE IN DOING SO WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF CONSIDERATION.
Veterans’ Preference documentation: If applicable, please indicate on your resume the type of veteran’s preference you are claiming and provide the appropriate supporting documentation (DD-214 OR Armed Forces certification letter specifying discharge or release from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed, VA letter, SF-15 (revised December 2004 or later), etc.) to validate your claim. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please go to: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part of foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found here at http://www.naces.org/members.htm. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.
It is important to remember that eligibility for conversion does not guarantee that the agency will decide to opt for conversion.
A one-year probationary period may be required. If non-competitively converted, the time spent as an intern will count towards probationary period.
This position is excepted service.
This position is in the bargaining unit.
This position may be eligible for telework; additional criteria will be required (e.g., supervisory approval).
Relocation expenses may be paid at the discretion of management and budget availibility.
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.
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov. To begin, click the Apply Online button on the right side of this screen and follow the prompts to register into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at https://my.usajobs.gov and place your cursor over “My Account” and then click on “Application Status.” Click on the position title, and then select Apply Online to continue.
If you have problems completing your on-line application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the Help Desk immediately within an hour of your system issue by e-mail at mgshelp@monster.com or phone at 866-656-6831. The help desk is available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST.
BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
4600 Silver Hill Road
Room 2J236A
Attn: Human Resources
Washington, District of Columbia 20233
United States
Next steps
We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://my.usajobs.gov and placing your cursor over “My Account” and then click on “Applicant Status.”
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or, you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans’ preference, disability, etc.)
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
