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Student Trainee -(Architect/Engineer) - Pathways (Architect/Engineer)

General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service
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Summary

We are looking for students to hire into Pathways Intern Program.  This program facilitates the college-to-career transition by providing opportunities in a variety of career tracks.

Location of position: Public Buildings Service, San Francisco, CA  San Diego, CA Honolulu, HI

At this time we are only filling one vacancy, however additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed.

Overview

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Open date: 03/03/2020
Closed date: 03/17/2020
Location
Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$32,180 - $49,487 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 04
Promotion potential
04
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time - Full-time Part-time
Travel Required
Not required
Appointment type
Internships - The job is temporary but may become permanent
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Other
Announcement number
20PBSA091TLOTR
Control number
561608500

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Clarification from the agency

Students: Current students enrolled at least half-time in an accredited high school, college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate.

Duties

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As a Pathways intern, you will be introduced and provided work experience and knowledge of PBS architectural/engineering functions and operations and related GSA programs. Typical duties may include any of the following:

  • Reviewing project information including existing technical reports, project drawings and/or specifications to learn the customer, operational and technical needs.
  • Preparing preliminary drawings and other basic presentation materials related to planning and design studies executed in association with routine, smaller, less complex projects.
  • Analyzing, compiling, correlating, and reconciling technical data from a variety of sources to include in routine reports.
  • Using automated systems to enter technical data.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citzenship or National
  • Signed participant agreement is required for employment under this Program.
  • Apply online (See how to apply section.)

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

  • Provide a copy of your most recent transcripts (unofficial) at the end of each academic year, or upon request, for verification of enrollment and academic standing.
  • Register with the Selective Service, if you are a male born after 12/31/1959.
  • Serve in a trial period for the entire duration of the internship appointment.
  • Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 1 investigation level).
  • Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee.  We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.

Qualifications

The GS-4 salary range starts at $38,069 (San Francisco) 34,928 (San Diego) 32,180 (Honolulu) per year. If you meet the following qualifications, You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.


To qualify for the GS-4 level, you must have completed at least two full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree in a qualifying architecture or engineering program.

Education

Qualifying educational institutions/programs for Pathways include: at least two full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree in a qualifying architecture or engineering program.

Note: 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. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html 

Additional information

Bargaining Unit Status
Bargaining Unit status: eligible

Relocation Not Paid
Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.  Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the successful applicant.

Management Rights
Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed.  This vacancy announcement does not preclude filling this position by other means.  Management also has the right not to fill the position.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will use a method called Category Rating to assess your application. Here’s how it will work:

  • You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities:
    1. Developmental knowledge of the organization’s architectural/ engineering programs and operations.
    2. Skill in performing basic research and assignments associated with architectural/ engineering functions.
    3. A practical knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of architecture/engineering in order to perform routine technical work.
    4. Skill in analyzing, compiling, correlating, and reconciling data from a variety of sources.
    5. Knowledge of and ability to use applicable agency engineering/architectural automated design software to gather, format and analyze various engineering/architectural data and information.
    6. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to communicate factual information and address general program or procedural issues.
    7. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with managers and gain cooperation from others.

Your answers to the questions will be used to place you in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified [If the use of 4 categories is justified, adjust verbiage].

We will verify your answers to the questions in your resume. If your resume doesn’t support your answers, we may lower your score, which could place you in a lower category.

Within each category, veterans will receive selection priority over non-veterans.

Additional assessments may be used, and, if so, you will be provided with further instructions.

If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP/CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.


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Public Buildings Service

Agency contact information

Tina Lindsey
Phone
404-331-3181
TDD
800-877-8339
Fax
111-111-1111
Email
latonji.lindsey@gsa.gov
Address
GSA, Public Buildings Service
General Services Administration
77 Forsyth Street SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
United States

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