This position is being filled under the Pathways Internship Program. The program 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. It provides the student with work experience directly related to the curriculum studies or career goals while offering eligibility for non-competitive conversion to permanent employment upon completion.
This position is being filled under the Pathways Internship Program. The program 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. It provides the student with work experience directly related to the curriculum studies or career goals while offering eligibility for non-competitive conversion to permanent employment upon completion.
Work Schedule: Full-Time (Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm); The Student's work responsibilities should not interfere with student's academic schedule.
***REMINDER: YOU MUST BE CURRENTLY ENROLLED AS A FULL TIME OR PART TIME STUDENT AT AN ACCREDITED EDUCATION INSTITUTION AND PROVIDE PROOF OF CURRENT ENROLLMENT AND ATTENDANCE IN THE FORM OF UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT AND ATTENDANCE FROM AN ACCREDITED EDUCATION INSTITUTION AT TIME OF APPLICATION.***
***NOTE: The student's work responsibilities should not interfere with the student's academic schedule***
Position Description Title/PD#: Student Trainee (Administration) 6081-A
***RELOCATION INCENTIVES/MOVING EXPENSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED***
The selected applicant will serve as a student trainee within the Chief of Staff Office at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System.
Duties include but may not be limited to the following:
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
Be at least 16 years old (by closing date of this vacancy announcement)
Accepted for/currently enrolled in a qualified educational institution
Selective Service Registration-required males (over 18) born after 12/31/59
Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
Subject to a background/security investigation
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Physical Requirements: The work is generally sedentary although there may be some nominal walking or standing for short periods of time or carrying of light loads of papers, books, reports and the like that require only moderate physical ability and physical stress. Incumbent will be required to assist in configuration/setup of PACS workstation and monitors and prepare hardware for shipping when replacement is required.
Reasonable Accommodation: Federal departments and agencies are required to make reasonable accommodation for the physical or mental limitations of an applicant or employee who is a qualified person with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the department or agency.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/14/2019.
Internship Program: To be eligible, applicants must be accepted for enrollment or currently 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 you are enrolled.
NOTE: YOU MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ENROLLMENT ON A FULL OR HALF-TIME BASIS OR ACCEPTANCE OF ENROLLMENT AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION - FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN LOST CONSIDERATION.
This position will be filled at GS-5 grade level. To qualify, the applicant must first meet the minimum requirements listed above. Grade determinations will be based on the below criteria:
GS-5: Completion of all requirements for a bachelor's or equivalent degree.
NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION MATERIALS. CONFERRAL OF DEGREE(S) EARNED SHOULD BE PRESENT ON TRANSCRIPT(S). UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S)OK.
A transcript must be submitted with your application as you are basing your qualifications on education.
PLEASE NOTE: 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 (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
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.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 02/14/2019 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10408671.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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