Clarification from the agency

Pathways Summer Interns This vacancy is established to meet hiring needs for the Summer 2020 session. Temporary appointments may be extended through the Fall semester of 2020 without further competition. No further extension is granted past Fall 2020 academic period.

As a Student Trainee, you will:

• Receives and screens telephone calls and visitors. Personally handles routine inquires for information, utilizing a general knowledge of program operations. Refers technical inquires to the appropriate staff members supervisor. Schedules appointments, meetings, and conferences for staff members per their instructions.
• Reviews, screens, logs, and distributes mail.
• Establishes and maintains filing system for the office (subject-matter, numerical, chronological and correspondence) to include correspondence, publications and reprints, administrative issuances, etc. Codes, cross-references, indexes, and establishes new files as required.

• Compiles and maintains statistical data, listings, and tables as directed using adding machine, calculator, computer word processor and spreadsheets.
• Assists in preparing requisitions and keeps accounts of project funding and expenditures, including maintenance of financial spreadsheets.
• Performs administrative support duties related to on-going projects, such as calling and/or scheduling subjects.
• Schedules conferences and meetings, including reserving space and notifying attendees, providing supplies, etc. On occasion, attends meetings and takes appropriate notes.
• Prepares travel orders, travel vouchers, and makes necessary reservations for transportation, lodgings, etc. for employees. After travel orders or vouchers are prepared, forwards them through proper channels for approval and processing. Maintains itinerary of traveler while in travel status. Incumbent assists with arranging visits of international scientists.

Conditions of employment

Security and Background Requirements: If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. In addition, if hired, a background security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time. Applicants are also advised that all information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection and/or appropriate disciplinary action.
E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through DHS "E-Verify" System. Federal law required DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify Participant.
Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
All qualification and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid.
Bargaining Unit Position: Yes
Drug Screening Required: No

• U.S. Citizenship is required or proof of legal residency.
• Transcripts are required with the current enrollment period course load.
• Students must provide official transcripts if selected.
• A school acceptance letter is required for all high school graduates.
• Student participant agreement.
• Special Immunizations may be required for some positions.
• School enrollment form must show current semester registration.

Qualifications

Applicants must have successfully completed:
For GS-03: At least one year above high school graduation or equivalent.
For GS-04: At least 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree.

Applicants must have a GPA of 2.95 or above

Students who expect to graduate and are enrolled or accepted in a professional education program must provide documentation of continued enrollment.

How you will be evaluated

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

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, a review of the resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job.If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.Please follow all instructions carefully.Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.Category rating procedures will be used to rate and rank candidates.Qualified candidates will be ranked into one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified or Qualified. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Qualified candidates assigned to a category are not given numeric ratings (scores); therefore, preference eligibles do not receive points, as prescribed by 5 U.S.C. S 3309.

Applicants applying to this vacancy must have an overall grade point average of 2.95 or higher. Grade point average must be identified on college transcripts or list of courses.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.