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Student Trainee (Information Technology Management)

Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs, Inspector General
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Summary

OIG is organized into seven operational units: the Immediate Office of the Inspector General, Office of the Counselor, Office of Audits and Evaluations, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Office of Investigations, Office of Management and Administration, and Office of Special Reviews. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 60 locations throughout the country.

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
02/22/2021 to 03/08/2021
This job will close when we have received 200 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$41,971 to - $55,356 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 05
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Washington, DC
Austin, TX
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Internships - Internship with Career Option-
Work schedule
Full-time - Full-time Schedule
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
05
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Announcement number
21-VAOIG-108-X
Control number
592923400

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Clarification from the agency

Who May Apply: This opportunity is open to students who are U.S. citizens and U.S. Nationals enrolled on at least a half-time basis, or accepted for enrollment, in a qualifying degree program or certificate program of a high school, accredited college or university. This vacancy is limited to a certain number of applicants and may close before the close date listed here if that limit is reached.

Duties

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As a Student Trainee (Information Technology Management), you will perform the following duties:

  • Assist with defining overall project requirements.
  • Plan and coordinate project design, development, and implementation.
  • Provide customer support and services.
  • Resolve a wide range of technical data-related issues.
  • Respond timely to requests for data analysis support, and maintain efficient and well-documented SAS code used to produce requested data files.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • This is an Internship position with a career option.
  • You must be at least 16 years of age.
  • You must have and maintain good academic standing.
  • An application limit of 200 is being placed on this announcement.
  • Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.
  • Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

Program Requirement:
If selected, you must: 1) sign a Pathways Internship Program agreement; 2) provide official documentation of enrollment and registration; 3) provide verification of academic status (transcript) at the end of each academic semester/quarter; 4) participate in mentorship opportunities; 5) complete 40 hours of professional development training; 6) prepare and implement an Individual Development Plan; 7) maintain satisfactory performance; and 8) complete 640 hours of work experience in order to be considered for conversion to a Career or Career-Conditional appointment. You may be made permanent upon graduation if you meet all qualifications, eligibility, and educational requirements, are recommended for conversion by your supervisor, and funding is available.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Basic Qualifications: 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.

For the GS-05, you must have three (3) years of progressively responsible experience; one (1) year of this experience must have been equivalent to GS-04 that demonstrates the ability to:

  • Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions, AND
  • Plan and organize work, AND
  • Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Such experience may have been gained in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work.
OR
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Completion of 4 academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree.

Additional information

- Incumbent may be converted to career conditional appointment if all requirements of the program have been met.
- Serve a trial period for the duration of the appointment.
- Maintain student status for the duration of the appointment.
- Must successfully complete a background investigation.
- Public Trust – Background Investigation will be required.
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.  Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.

How you will be evaluated

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

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Research and Analysis, Systems and Technology, and Communication. Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, A-Exceptionally Qualified, B-Highly Qualified, or C-Qualified, depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category. Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration.  You may be required to participate in a selection interview and/or a writing assessment. Applicants who are selected for an interview may ask questions about the evaluation process at the time they are contacted for an interview.


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