For more information on the FSIS Adel A. Malak Scholarship, click here.
Your Pathways duty station will be determined by the agency and will be based on where you reside during the summer months and school breaks. Your schedule during the academic year is negotiable. During school breaks and summers, travel to and from the official duty station and housing expenses, will be at the student’s expense. Relocation expenses will not be paid.
After agreeing to the conditions of the internship by signing all applicable agreements, the student selected will begin receiving tuition benefits at the start of the Fall 2018 semester.
PLEASE NOTE: This vacancy will close at 11:59 pm ET on the closing date; priority will be given to the first 200 applicants.
What Does the FSIS Adel A. Malak Internship Program Offer?
$15,000 scholarship funding for tuition, books, tutors and laboratory fees awarded for each year in the program.
Paid employment during summer and school breaks as a Veterinary Student Trainee while you complete your DVM. The work schedule during the academic year is negotiable.
The Adel A. MalakInternship provides the opportunity to work for 640 hours to meet Pathways Programs requirements for conversion.
Conversion without further competition to a permanent appointment with FSIS upon successful completion of the program with a DVM degree, training and Pathways Program requirement(s).
Comprehensive mentorship and professional development program.
Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System and Thrift Savings Plan (401K plan) and paid vacation and sick leave.
These positions will be located in the FSIS, Office of Field Operations (OFO). Each student trainee will gain valuable experience in a comprehensive mentorship and professional development program intended to prepare the trainee for a career in the field of Veterinary Medicine at FSIS.
Salary range as shown is for the Rest of U.S. (RUS). Specific salary rate will vary by location and may be higher or lower than the amount shown on the vacancy announcement.
Summary
For more information on the FSIS Adel A. Malak Scholarship, click here.
Your Pathways duty station will be determined by the agency and will be based on where you reside during the summer months and school breaks. Your schedule during the academic year is negotiable. During school breaks and summers, travel to and from the official duty station and housing expenses, will be at the student’s expense. Relocation expenses will not be paid.
After agreeing to the conditions of the internship by signing all applicable agreements, the student selected will begin receiving tuition benefits at the start of the Fall 2018 semester.
PLEASE NOTE: This vacancy will close at 11:59 pm ET on the closing date; priority will be given to the first 200 applicants.
What Does the FSIS Adel A. Malak Internship Program Offer?
$15,000 scholarship funding for tuition, books, tutors and laboratory fees awarded for each year in the program.
Paid employment during summer and school breaks as a Veterinary Student Trainee while you complete your DVM. The work schedule during the academic year is negotiable.
The Adel A. MalakInternship provides the opportunity to work for 640 hours to meet Pathways Programs requirements for conversion.
Conversion without further competition to a permanent appointment with FSIS upon successful completion of the program with a DVM degree, training and Pathways Program requirement(s).
Comprehensive mentorship and professional development program.
Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System and Thrift Savings Plan (401K plan) and paid vacation and sick leave.
These positions will be located in the FSIS, Office of Field Operations (OFO). Each student trainee will gain valuable experience in a comprehensive mentorship and professional development program intended to prepare the trainee for a career in the field of Veterinary Medicine at FSIS.
Salary range as shown is for the Rest of U.S. (RUS). Specific salary rate will vary by location and may be higher or lower than the amount shown on the vacancy announcement.
These positions are Excepted Service appointments in the FSISOfficeofFieldOperations (OFO), which is the frontline in inspecting meat, poultry, and processed egg products. Employees coordinate inspection and enforcement activities in more than 6,000 federally inspected establishments nationwide, as well as at import establishments, ensuring that the products that FSIS regulates are safe, wholesome, and properly labeled. This office also is responsible for ensuring that the regulated product that is imported into the United States meets our standards, and that the regulated product that is exported to other nations meets the standards that they have set forth.
The VeterinaryStudentTrainee is engaged in a cooperative educational training program which consists of periods of formal education interspersed with periods of study-related work. The primary purpose of this program is to provide veterinary trainees with exposure to a variety of the Public Health Veterinarian’s functions and responsibilities. In addition, this on-the-job training program is designed to provide the incumbent with an overall understanding of the agency’s functions, policies, procedures, and regulations, including the final rule on Pathogen Reduction and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems.
Below are some of the duties you may be asked to perform:
Assist in the examination of livestock and poultry for the purpose of detecting diseases or abnormalities which would render the meat unfit for human food purposes.
Work with line inspectors to perform visual, tactile and incisory inspections of heads, viscera, carcasses, and edible offal.
Assist a program veterinarian in making dispositions on abnormal animals, carcasses, or birds retained for veterinary examination. These dispositions will include infectious diseases, neoplasms, trauma, contamination, poisonings, residues, metabolic disorders, etc.
Assist a program veterinarian in performing activities to verify that animals are handled and treated humanely.
Observe conditions in the plant to ensure that sanitary conditions meet prescribed requirements.
Observe conditions in the plant to ensure the plant is following its Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).
• All requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. • Must meet Pathways Program requirements. • A signed participant agreement is required for employment under Pathways. • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. • Must be a U.S. citizen or Foreign National Eligible. • Subject to successful completion of pre-employment medical examination. • Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. If selected you may be subject to a National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI) and a credit report inquiry. • Colleges must be a registered Entity in the System for Award Management. • Enrolled at least full-time at a qualifying educational institution. • Must provide transcripts that support the qualifications. • Must be 16 years of age. • 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.
Qualifications
GS-7: Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate level education (18 semester hours, 27 quarter hours or equivalent) towards earning a DVM at a school or college of Veterinary Medicine OR Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) after completing a bachelor’s degree. S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.
A. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society B. Grade-point average (G.P.A.) —Applicants must have a grade-point average of:
3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (“B” or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or
3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (“B+” or better) based on the average of the required course completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.
Class standing – Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class of the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.
Must have at least one academic year of study Veterinary Medicine remaining.
Students must be currently enrolled on a fulltime basis in a U.S. accredited college degree seeking Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program or has been accepted to a U.S. accredited college in a degree seeking DVM program for the 2018 Fall semester or Students must be in their final year of a Master’s program and have been accepted for the 2018 Fall semester in a U.S. accredited college degree seeking DVM program.
To qualify for the GS-7, Must submit required transcript(s) that show AT LEAST one of the conditions below:
One academic year of graduate education
Bachelor’s degree (all 4 years), if qualifying for S.A.A. must show GPA and/or academic standing or honor society.
GS-9: Completion of 2 academic years of graduated level education, or a master’s degree or equivalent graduate degree.
Must have at least one academic year of study in Veterinary Medicine remaining.
Students must be currently enrolled on a fulltime basis in a U.S. accredited college degree seeking Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program or has been accepted to a U.S. accredited college in a degree seeking DVM program for the 2018 Fall semester or Students must be in their final year of a Master’s program and have been accepted for the 2018 Fall semester in a U.S. accredited college degree seeking DVM program.
To qualify for the GS-9, Must submit required transcript(s) that show AT LEAST one of the conditions below:
2 academic years of graduate education
Master’s degree
Equivalent Master’s degree
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
ALL applicants must be in good academic standing.
ALL Students MUST submit proof of current enrollment or provide proof of acceptance and or enrollment in a U.S. accredited college degree seeking Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program for the 2018 Fall semester with their application by 11:59pm, the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
ALL academic degrees of course work must be completed in an educational institution that has obtained accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council of Education. For more info click here.
***Applications will not be considered without this documentation .
If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to entrance on duty.
A Pathways Participant Agreement and Food Safety Inspection Service Memorandum of Understanding will be required if you are selected for a position. These agreements must be signed by all applicable parties prior to entrance on duty.
Scholarship recipients will be required to sign a Service Agreement acknowledging they will work in the FSIS, Office of Field Operations (OFO) for every year they accept scholarship funding, not to exceed 4 years after they have been converted to a career or career conditional appointment as a Public Health Veterinarian (PHV). This agreement must be signed by the scholarship recipient prior to entrance on duty.
If selected for the Adel A. Malak Scholarship, students must be enrolled for the Fall 2018 semester on a full-time basis.
This Internship/Scholarship confers eligibility for a noncompetitive conversion to a permanent or term position in the competitive service contingent upon meeting all applicable Internship Program requirements and the needs of the agency. You will be considered for conversion to a permanent or term position upon the successful completion of your Internship. However, please note that eligibility for conversion does not guarantee the agency will opt for conversion.
Schedule will be determined when student is selected.
Locality pay will vary based upon the selectee’s duty location. A final salary determination will be made upon selection.
Satisfactory completion and favorable adjudication of a background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Travel occurs on an occasional basis and visits to remote locations or isolated rural areas may be required where you may be subject to regular and recurring risks associated with working around animals.
May require use of protective equipment.
Must submit unofficial transcript(s) for course work that support the qualifications of this announcement. Official transcript(s) will be required, if applicant is selected for a position.
If you are a student veteran, complete the questionnaire and submit documentation (DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15 if claiming 10-point Veterans’ preference or DD-214 if claiming 5-point preference or VEOA eligibility (separated under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous service)
To qualify for the USDA Pathways Internship Program/FSIS Adel A . Malak Scholarship, you MUST meet the Selective Placement Factor and all Qualification Requirements by the closing date of the announcement. The following SelectivePlacementFactor (SPF) requirement is being used to determine whether an applicant fully qualifies for this position.
Therefore, it is MANDATORY that all applicants meet this requirement in order to receive further consideration for this job vacancy. Applicants are required to submit transcripts as outlined below and proof of enrollment, if current enrollment is not identified on the transcripts to support the selective placement factor. If requirements are not met, you will be determined as not eligible.
Applicantswho fail to meet the Selective Placement Factor may lose further consideration. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: Students must be currently enrolled in a U.S. accredited college degree seeking Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program or has been accepted. To see a list of AVMA accredited colleges, click here. ACCREDITED COLLEGES. All colleges must also be a registered Entity in the System for Award Management.
Education
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.ed.gov/.
Additional information
Selection and retention in this position is contingent on a successfully adjudicated FBI National Criminal History Check (fingerprint check) and a background investigation.
Relocation expenses are not authorized.
This announcement may be used to fill additional, like vacancies should any occur in the commuting area.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc) should contact: USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD).
Pre-Employment Physical: This position requires a pre-employment physical; please see the following link for more details: PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL.
Functional Requirements and Environmental Factors: Please click on the following link to see information regarding the Functional Requirements and Environmental Factors for Veterinarian positions.
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.
All USDA/FSIS students hired under the USDA Adel A. Malak Scholarship Program may be entitled to benefits such as:
Commuter Transit Subsidy (pending the availability of budgeted funds/allocations)
Students on initial appointment of more than 90 days are entitled to leave benefits
$15,000 scholarship funding for tuition, books, tutors, and laboratory fees awarded each year of the program
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.
Applicants are evaluated in accordance with Delegated Examining Procedures using Category Rating:
The category rating procedure is used to rank and select eligible candidates. Under category rating, applicants who meet basic minimum qualification requirements established for the position and whose job related competencies have been assessed are ranked by being placed in one of the following categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, and Qualified. Preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category.
You will be evaluated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the education, experience, and training you described in your application package, as well as the responses to the Occupational Questionnaire to determine the degree to which you possess the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies listed below:
Critical thinking skills
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Knowledge of production animal husbandry practices
We will review your application, including the online Occupational Questionnaire, to ensure you meet the job requirements and assess your ability to perform this job. Before any certificate can be issued to the selecting official, the resume and supporting documents are reviewed by an HR Specialist to ensure that (a) minimum qualification requirements are met and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions. Your answers will be verified against information provided in your online resume and application. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position.
Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score can/will be lowered to more accurately reflect the submitted documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you.
Clicking the link below will present a preview of the application form; i.e. the online questionnaire. The application form link below will only provide a preview and does not initiate the application process. To initiate the online application process, click the "Apply Online" button to the right.
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.
All USDA/FSIS students hired under the USDA Adel A. Malak Scholarship Program may be entitled to benefits such as:
Commuter Transit Subsidy (pending the availability of budgeted funds/allocations)
Students on initial appointment of more than 90 days are entitled to leave benefits
$15,000 scholarship funding for tuition, books, tutors, and laboratory fees awarded each year of the program
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 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.
Resume must include: 1) personal information; 2) education; 3) work experience including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and title, series and grade if applicable; 4) supervisor’s phone number, e-mail address for each work period listed, and whether or not we may contact them for reference checks; and 5) other qualifications.
Proof of enrollment or acceptance of enrollment and good academic standing:
In the form of letters, records, or statements issued from a high school, vocational institution, college or university.
The documentation provided must be issued from an authorized source (example: university registrar’s office).
A copy of your most recent transcripts which show your field of study, school name, student’s name, current GPA or academic standing, past and current course work, degree program, and major/concentration. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application; however, if selected, an official college transcript will be required prior to entering on duty.
Veterans, if claiming preference: DD-214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty showing dates of service and type of discharge. Disabled veterans must include VA letter & SF-15 if claiming 10 pt. preference. Current active duty members must submit certification that they are expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after date the certification is submitted.
The following supplemental information and documentation will be requested at a later date if you meet eligibility and initial application requirements. You will be contacted via email (USAJOBs account) to submit the following supporting information within a 2-week deadline. The supplemental information and documentation must be received by the deadline provided in the e-mail to receive further consideration for the internship position. (1) Three letters of recommendation from college officials; such as professors, deans, or counselors. Recommender may not be related to you. For one of these references, you may substitute a supervisor’s recommendation if the work experiences under that supervisor are related to your college major. (2) An original essay by you, not to exceed 500 words, addressing this topic: “Why I should receive the Adel A. Malak Scholarship and What Contributions I would make to FSIS, Office of Field Operations”.
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). ONLY online submissions will be accepted, none by fax or e-mail; however, applicants with disabilities can contact the agency with reasonable accommodation requests.
You may obtain further information regarding these Adel A. Malak Scholarship positions at:
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. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship please contact the Agency Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate method. All hardship application packages must be complete and submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the announcement in order to be entered into the system prior to its closing.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to request this.
To begin, click "Apply Online" and follow the instructions to complete the Occupational Questionnaire and attach your resume and all required documents. NOTE: You must verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBs transfer into the Agency's staffing system.
Applicants may combine all like required documents (e.g., all SF-50s) into one or more files and scan for uploading into the application. Each file must not exceed 3MB. Grouping like documents into files will simplify the application process. Documents must be in one of the following formats: GIF, JPEG, JPG, PDF, PNG, RTF, or Word (DOC or DOCX). Uploaded documents may not require a password, digital signature, or other encryption to open.
USDA, Food Safety and Inspection Service
100 N. 6th St.
Minneapolis, MN, 55403
United States
Next steps
If you set up your USAJOBS account to send automatic e-mail notifications, you will receive an e-mail acknowledging: 1) the submission of your online Occupational Questionnaire and resume was successful; 2) if you were referred to the selecting official for consideration; and 3) if you were selected or not selected. If you choose not to set up automatic e-mail notifications, you must check your USAJOBS account for the latest status of your application. Your application may be reviewed to verify that you meet the qualifications and eligibility requirements for the position prior to issuing lists to a selecting official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Normally, a final job offer to the selected candidate is made within 30-60 days after the issuance of the certificate.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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.
Resume must include: 1) personal information; 2) education; 3) work experience including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and title, series and grade if applicable; 4) supervisor’s phone number, e-mail address for each work period listed, and whether or not we may contact them for reference checks; and 5) other qualifications.
Proof of enrollment or acceptance of enrollment and good academic standing:
In the form of letters, records, or statements issued from a high school, vocational institution, college or university.
The documentation provided must be issued from an authorized source (example: university registrar’s office).
A copy of your most recent transcripts which show your field of study, school name, student’s name, current GPA or academic standing, past and current course work, degree program, and major/concentration. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application; however, if selected, an official college transcript will be required prior to entering on duty.
Veterans, if claiming preference: DD-214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty showing dates of service and type of discharge. Disabled veterans must include VA letter & SF-15 if claiming 10 pt. preference. Current active duty members must submit certification that they are expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after date the certification is submitted.
The following supplemental information and documentation will be requested at a later date if you meet eligibility and initial application requirements. You will be contacted via email (USAJOBs account) to submit the following supporting information within a 2-week deadline. The supplemental information and documentation must be received by the deadline provided in the e-mail to receive further consideration for the internship position. (1) Three letters of recommendation from college officials; such as professors, deans, or counselors. Recommender may not be related to you. For one of these references, you may substitute a supervisor’s recommendation if the work experiences under that supervisor are related to your college major. (2) An original essay by you, not to exceed 500 words, addressing this topic: “Why I should receive the Adel A. Malak Scholarship and What Contributions I would make to FSIS, Office of Field Operations”.
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). ONLY online submissions will be accepted, none by fax or e-mail; however, applicants with disabilities can contact the agency with reasonable accommodation requests.
You may obtain further information regarding these Adel A. Malak Scholarship positions at:
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. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship please contact the Agency Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate method. All hardship application packages must be complete and submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the announcement in order to be entered into the system prior to its closing.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to request this.
To begin, click "Apply Online" and follow the instructions to complete the Occupational Questionnaire and attach your resume and all required documents. NOTE: You must verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBs transfer into the Agency's staffing system.
Applicants may combine all like required documents (e.g., all SF-50s) into one or more files and scan for uploading into the application. Each file must not exceed 3MB. Grouping like documents into files will simplify the application process. Documents must be in one of the following formats: GIF, JPEG, JPG, PDF, PNG, RTF, or Word (DOC or DOCX). Uploaded documents may not require a password, digital signature, or other encryption to open.
USDA, Food Safety and Inspection Service
100 N. 6th St.
Minneapolis, MN, 55403
United States
Next steps
If you set up your USAJOBS account to send automatic e-mail notifications, you will receive an e-mail acknowledging: 1) the submission of your online Occupational Questionnaire and resume was successful; 2) if you were referred to the selecting official for consideration; and 3) if you were selected or not selected. If you choose not to set up automatic e-mail notifications, you must check your USAJOBS account for the latest status of your application. Your application may be reviewed to verify that you meet the qualifications and eligibility requirements for the position prior to issuing lists to a selecting official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Normally, a final job offer to the selected candidate is made within 30-60 days after the issuance of the certificate.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
