This position is part of the Railroad Retirement Board's Pathways Internship Program, which is designed for current students and individuals accepted for enrollment in a qualifying educational program in an accredited institution, on a full or half-time basis. As a paid intern, you will be given the opportunity to gain the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to pursue a successful career with the RRB and to explore numerous possibilities for growth, learning and valuable work experience.
Summary
This position is part of the Railroad Retirement Board's Pathways Internship Program, which is designed for current students and individuals accepted for enrollment in a qualifying educational program in an accredited institution, on a full or half-time basis. As a paid intern, you will be given the opportunity to gain the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to pursue a successful career with the RRB and to explore numerous possibilities for growth, learning and valuable work experience.
Students enrolled or accepted for enrollment during the current or next upcoming semester in a degree-seeking program (diploma, certificate, etc.) in an Accredited/Qualifying Educational Institution, on full or half-time basis.
Pathways Internship positions provide for development and training. Assignments become more responsible as incumbent increases knowledge and skills through work experience and academic training.
As a Pathways Student Trainee (Mathematics & Statistics), you will:
Learn the scope and foundation of statistical principles and practices and assist the Bureau of the Actuary and Research in completing day-to-day operations.
Research issues to provide general mathematical and statistical services
Complete on-the-job and formal training as identified in your individual development plan and perform developmental assignments with the assistance of a higher-graded employee or supervisor within the bureau.
Assignments are made with the objective of providing challenging opportunities, and developing mathematic and statistical abilities, skills and ingenuity. Work assignments should be tailored to apply educational theory learned in the formal school setting with business projects to gain effective business experiences.
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service
Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
Selectees are in a trial period throughout the entire Pathways Internship appointment.
Complete the online assessment
All selectees must sign a Pathways Participant Agreement.
Please see below regarding vaccination requirements and our reentry plan
Qualifications
COVID-19 INFORMATION:
To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O. 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
While the RRB continues to monitor the ever-evolving and changing COVID-19 environment, as of March 28, 2022, our agency has transitioned its workforce back to the traditional office setting. This position may be approved for occasional telework. The number of telework days approved is determined by the agency policy, emergency situations, and the approval of your immediate supervisor. You are required to report to the office on a regular basis since this is not a full-time telework position, or approved as a remote work position.
Interns must meet the following eligibility requirements:
Be accepted for enrollment or enrolled and seeking a degree or certificate in a qualifying educational institution on a half- to full-time basis (as determined by the educational institution);
Applicants MUST submit a transcript or proof of enrollment with the online application (see Required Documents for additional details).
Meet the definition of a student throughout the duration of their appointments;
Meet agency-specific requirements as specified in the agency's Participant Agreement with the Intern;
Meet the qualification standards (e.g., series and grade) for their Internship positions; and
Meet grade qualifications prior to the start date
If selected, you:
Must sign a Pathways Internship Program Participant Agreement;
May be employed throughout the academic year;
Must maintain status as a current student;
Must maintain good academic standing, at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 grading scale;
Must furnish course registration information at the start of each school term; and
Must provide verification of academic status (transcript) at the end of each academic term.
Minimum Qualifications:
For Grade GS-03:
Completion of 1 full academic year of post-high school study with a major field of study in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science, actuarial science, or a related field.
For Grade GS-04:
Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree with a major field of study in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science, actuarial science, or a related field.
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
This job announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.
The RRB Internship Program affords developmental experiences in the Federal Government intended to promote possible careers in the civil service to students who are currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment . Successful applicants are placed in a dynamic, developmental program with the potential to lead to a civil service career in the Federal Government. Following the completion of program requirements, selectees may be considered for non-competitive conversion to a career-conditional or term appointment. All conversion requirements will be identified in the Participant Agreement. Program requirements include but are not limited to:
Completion of at least 640 hours of work experience acquired through the Program while enrolled as a half- or full-time degree- or certificate-seeking student
Completion of a course of academic study, within the previous 120-day period, at a qualifying educational institution conferring a diploma, certificate or degree
Demonstration of successful job performance
Meet the qualification standards for the position to which the Intern may be converted
Conversion to the competitive service is not implied nor guaranteed.
WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE PATHWAYS PROGRAM? For additional information regarding the Pathways Program, please refer to the following website: Students & Recent Graduates
This is a non-bargaining unit position.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION:
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, click here.
Additional information
This is an Excepted Service Appointment. This is an Excepted Service appointment. As a part of the Pathways Internship Program, the appointment may be extended until the selectee's educational program requirements have been completed. The student intern may be converted, without a break in service to a term (time-limited) or permanent appointment upon graduation, provided they are a US citizen who has worked at least 640 hours in an appropriate program and receive a favorable recommendation from the supervisor for retention. There is no guarantee of a permanent position following this internship. The selectee is on a trial period while on a Pathways Internship appointment.
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 you are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act; the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding anAlternate Application.
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.
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.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Veterans' preference applies to the selection for positions in the Pathways Program.
Eligible, qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official in an unranked order by preference status: (1) Preference eligible having a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more (CPS and CP); (2) All other candidates eligible for 10-point veteran preference; (XP); (3) Applicants eligible for 5-point veterans' preference (TP); and (4) Applicants not eligible for veteran's preference (NV).
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.
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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
Transcripts: All applicants MUST furnish a copy of his/her college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable). Transcripts must include the name of the college or university, specific courses, and the number of semester/quarter hours currently enrolled. Applicants not currently enrolled must provide a student schedule for the upcoming semester/quarter verifying at least half-time enrollment status. If selected, applicants will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications prior to reporting for work.
Proof of Pathways Eligibility: The applicant must show proof such as a letter from his/her accredited U.S. educational institution that verifies:
have been accepted for enrollment;
the degree/diploma/certification program in which the applicant is enrolled;
enrolled at least half-time (as defined by the school);
number of semester/quarter hours or class schedule for next semester/quarter; and
anticipated graduation date.
Veterans' Documentation: If you are a veteran, you must provide a copy of your Record of Military Service (DD-214), and proof of your veterans' preference, if applicable. Veterans with a service connected disability must also submit a completed claim form SF-15 (click here for form) along with the required proofs. Go to FedsHireVets-Veterans Preference for more information.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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 an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.
Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://usajobs.gov). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account at https://www.usajobs.gov. On the Home page, scroll down and locate your job application. Once the job has been located, click the "Track this application" link on the right under the application date. The page will refresh to display the Agency's Application Information page where you can scroll down and review any notifications the agency has sent you. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Railroad Retirement Board
844 N Rush St
Chicago, IL 60611
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and possible referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
Transcripts: All applicants MUST furnish a copy of his/her college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable). Transcripts must include the name of the college or university, specific courses, and the number of semester/quarter hours currently enrolled. Applicants not currently enrolled must provide a student schedule for the upcoming semester/quarter verifying at least half-time enrollment status. If selected, applicants will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications prior to reporting for work.
Proof of Pathways Eligibility: The applicant must show proof such as a letter from his/her accredited U.S. educational institution that verifies:
have been accepted for enrollment;
the degree/diploma/certification program in which the applicant is enrolled;
enrolled at least half-time (as defined by the school);
number of semester/quarter hours or class schedule for next semester/quarter; and
anticipated graduation date.
Veterans' Documentation: If you are a veteran, you must provide a copy of your Record of Military Service (DD-214), and proof of your veterans' preference, if applicable. Veterans with a service connected disability must also submit a completed claim form SF-15 (click here for form) along with the required proofs. Go to FedsHireVets-Veterans Preference for more information.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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 an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.
Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://usajobs.gov). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account at https://www.usajobs.gov. On the Home page, scroll down and locate your job application. Once the job has been located, click the "Track this application" link on the right under the application date. The page will refresh to display the Agency's Application Information page where you can scroll down and review any notifications the agency has sent you. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Railroad Retirement Board
844 N Rush St
Chicago, IL 60611
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and possible referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
