This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/482774600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This appointment is being filled under the Pathways Program.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking high potential students to assist in a variety of research and ad hoc projects. You will serve as a student trainee receiving on-the-job training to provide support on various initiatives including market research; creation of a shared electronic knowledge management structure; and other essential start-up activities within the office(s). You will perform assignments under the close supervision of a higher level analyst.
CFPB is looking for Summer Student Interns in the following divisions (offices):
Operations (Administrative Operations, Chief Financial Officer, Human Capital, Procurement, Project Management)
Consumer Education & Engagement (Customer Engagement, Financial Education, Financial Empowerment, Older Americans, Servicemember Affairs, and Students)
Supervision, Enforcement & Fair Lending (Enforcement, Fair Lending & Equal Opportunity, Supervision Examinations, Supervision Policy)
External Affairs (Communications, Community Affairs, Financial Institutions, Consumer Advisory Board & Councils, Intergovernmental Affairs, Legislative Affairs)
Legal Division (General Law, Ethics, & Oversight, Litigation, Law & Policy)
Research, Markets and Regulations (Card Markets, Deposits, Liquidity Lending & Reporting Markets, Installment Lending & Collections Markets, Mortgage Markets, Regulations, Research)
Office of the Director (Strategy, Minority & Women Inclusion, Civil Rights)
Consumer Response (Product Section, Stakeholder Services, Operations and Oversight, Data, Analysis and Strategy)
Technology & Innovation (Information Security, Data, Design and Development, Infrastructure, Enterprise Platforms, Project Management, Privacy)
It is anticipated that there will be significant interest in the announcement. As a result, the announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on the date of receipt of the 450th application or at 11:59 p.m. ET on 11/03/2017; whichever occurs first. Any required documents should be submitted at the time that you apply as documents will not be accepted after the vacancy closes
The salary stated in the announcement covers various locations across the U.S. Actual pay will vary depending on the duty location of the position filled.
10/27/2017 to 11/01/2017
$15.28 - $25.80 per year
CN 20
Not required
No
Permanent - not to exceed 10-12 weeks; may be extended
Full-time - Excepted Service - Time-Limited Appointment
20
No
18-CFPB-4-X
482774600
The major duties of this position include:
This announcement is for a Summer 2018 Internship. Applicants must demonstrate they will be a student during the summer (May -August) or in the fall term (August - December) 2018. This internship may be extended beyond the initial appointment period. A few interns may start early.
You must answer all job-related questions in the job questionnaire.
You MUST meet the definition of a STUDENT for the duration of your appointment.
The definition of a student is: an individual accepted for enrollment or enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution, on a full or half-time basis (as defined by the institution in which the student is enrolled), including awardees of the Harry S. Truman Foundation Scholarship Program under Public Law 93–842. Students need not be in actual physical attendance, so long as all other requirements are met. An individual who needs to complete less than the equivalent of half an academic/vocational or technical course-load immediately prior to graduating is still considered a student for purposes of this Program.
Education may be substituted for experience as described in "Qualifications".
-We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
-Upon successful completion of the program CFPB may noncompetitively convert an Intern, to a term or permanent appointment in the competitive service.
-The salary stated above covers various locations across the U.S. Actual pay will vary depending on the duty location of the position filled.
-A limited number of students that are converted post-graduation are eligible for CFPB Benefits.
-During the summer internship, students are only eligible for a transportation subsidy.
-This is a bargaining unit position.
-We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
-All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
-Ethics: CFPB employees are subject to government-wide ethical standards of conduct, financial disclosure requirements, and post-employment prohibitions, which applicants may review at www.oge.gov. In addition, CFPB employees must comply with the Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (5 CFR 9401), which, among other things, prohibit an employee or the employee’s spouse or minor child from owning or controlling a debt or equity interest in an entity supervised by CFPB. CFPB’s regulations also impose restrictions on the outside activities of certain Bureau employees, including examiners and attorneys. Applicants may review the CFPB ethics regulations and a summary of the regulations at www.consumerfinance.gov. Questions regarding these requirements and prohibitions should be directed to the CFPB Ethics Office at
EthicsHelp@cfpb.gov
.You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application includes your:
1. Resume, (REQUIRED)
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Transcripts* - Proof of enrollment, this is a seperate document aside from the transcript (REQUIRED), It is highly recommended that students provide a recent transcript (i.e. Fall 2017) to prove their student status. Unofficial transcript or a screen shot of current classes are acceptable at the point of application.
4. Cover letter (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED).
* At point of application, it is required that candidates provide a recent transcript(s) (official or unofficial) that indicates their current status as a student. *
We use a multi-step process to evaluate and refer applicants:
1. Minimum Requirements: Your application must show that you meet all minimum qualifications as described under the Qualifications section. If your application is incomplete, you will not be considered.
2. Application Review: The hiring manager may review the application of all qualified individuals and make selection(s).
Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Veterans awarded preference is required by law to be considered before non-preference-eligibles in the applicant pool.
Qualified veterans' with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be placed at the top of the highest quality category. For more information on veteran’s preference, please click here.
3. Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application will be referred to a selecting official for consideration and possible interview.
To preview questions please click here.
A complete application includes 1. A résumé, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
Please ensure all required documents, including any required work samples, narratives, or other materials as stated in this announcement, are attached to your application package. Documents can be uploaded under the category of “Cover Letter”.
All applicants are required to submit a résumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your résumé. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your résumé to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view résumé tips.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans preference, please see applicant guide for required documentation. In order to be considered for veterans preference, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.
EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION: Submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
Transcripts* -It is highly recommended that students provide a recent transcript (i.e. Fall 2017) to prove their student status. Unofficial transcript or a screen shot of current classes are acceptable at the point of application.
If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.
CURRENT PROOF OF ENROLLMENT: You MUST submit a copy of your current schedule or upcoming schedule as proof of enrollment. this is a seperate document aside from the transcript
If you are a first year graduate student, you must submit a copy of your most recent undergraduate transcript as well as your graduate school transcript as proof of enrollment (e.g. acceptance letter into the current term).
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.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
If you are experiencing system issues with your application, please contact the CareerConnector Help Desk at
careerconnectorhelp@treasury.gov
and/or the USAJobs Help Desk.
To check the status of your application for this position, please follow these steps:
1. Login to your USAJOBS account, select the "Applications" section and click on the vacancy you would like to view and have already applied for.
2. Under "application status," click "additional application information" and you will be taken to the CareerConnector website where you can check your application status. The "additional application information" link may not be available if your application status says "Unavailable." This indicates that your application is not complete.
If the "additional application information" link is not available and the vacancy is still open, you can click on the job announcement and "Update Application" to be taken back to the CareerConnector portion of the application.
Please notify us at CFPBINQUIRIES@BPD.TREAS.GOV if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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/482774600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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