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Student Trainee (Statistician)

Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service
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Summary

These positions are located within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Southern Plains RFO in Austin, TX, Great Lakes RFO in Lansing, MI, Delta RFO in Little Rock, AR, Eastern Mountain RFO in Louisville, KY, Heartland RFO in Olivette, MO, and The National Operations Division in Olivette, MO.

In these positions, you will be responsible for the preparation and maintenance of statistical records and various statistical documents.

Overview

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Job canceled
Open & closing dates
10/03/2022 to 10/18/2022
Salary
$28,758 to - $48,004 per year

Salary breakdown per location can be found in the Additional Information section of the announcement.

Pay scale & grade
GS 3 - 5
Locations
Little Rock, AR
3 vacancies
Louisville, KY
3 vacancies
Lansing, MI
3 vacancies
Olivette, MO
6 vacancies
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Internships
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
12
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
NASS-PATH22Y-11671681-MDK
Control number
681189900

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Student who have been accepted for enrollment or who are enrolled at least half-time in an accredited high school, college, professional, technical, vocational, or trade school pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate.

Duties

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  • Examine questionnaires for reasonableness and accuracy, noting and correcting improperly reported data to predetermined units, and examining for or correcting inconsistencies and inaccuracies.
  • Summarize recurring data problems and develops recommendations for handling such as revising specifications or procedures.
  • Assist in preparing and maintaining computerized charts and graphs for use by statisticians or analysts in analyzing data, preparing estimates and forecasts, or for inclusion in report.
  • Assist in the telephone enumeration of sampled questionnaires to certify information received.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
  • Must be in good academic standing and hold a GPA of at least 2.0.
  • Complete at least 640 hrs of work experience prior to completion of degree.
  • Enrolled at least half-time at a qualifying educational institution.
  • If selected, you will be required to sign a Pathways Student Internship Participant Agreement prior to entrance-on-duty date.
  • Satisfactory Background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
  • Successful completion of two-year trial period.
  • Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
  • Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/
  • U.S. citizens and nationals and permanent residents and foreign nationals must meet immigration law and appropriations law requirements concerning employment.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen prior to non-competitive conversion to a term or permanent position.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. Program Eligibility Requirements Applicants must be currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment from a qualifying educational institution on a full or half-time basis. Applicants must be seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) and be in good academic standing (GPA of 2.0 or equivalent) throughout the duration of their program. Please see "Required Documents". The duties of the position must be related to either the student's academic or career goals.

PATHWAYS ELIGIBILITY:
All applicants must be currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a student on at least a half-time schedule at a qualifying educational institution in a certificate, degree, or diploma program.

All applicants must have academic or career goals that are related to the duties and responsibilities of the position, which include related to agriculture, mathematics, or statistics.

GS-3
Education: Completion of 1 academic year of post-high school study.

GS-4
Education: Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree.

GS-5
Education: Completion of 4 academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree.

Applicants will be assessed/evaluated through application of the agency developed qualification standard for internship positions, which is based solely on level of education.

Education

You must submit a copy of your college transcripts. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application if it includes your name and the necessary course information; however, if you are selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entering on duty. Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university. If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. For a list of private organizations that evaluate education visit NACES website. All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.

Additional information

  • This is a temporary, excepted service position not-to-exceed 1 year or less and may be extended in increments not-to-exceed 1 or less for up to 8 years in total, when the student intern remains eligible for the program.
  • Salary ranges for each location:
    • Austin, TX: $29,402 - $48,004
    • Lansing, MI: $28,758 - $46,953
    • Little Rock, AR: $28,758 - $46,953
    • Louisville, KY: $28,758 - $46,953
    • Olivette, MO: $29,290 - $47,822
  • Student Interns must continue to meet the Pathways Program requirements throughout the duration of the appointment. Incumbents will be required to provide proof of continued enrollment and good standing (GPA of 2.0 or equivalent)each semester or grading period throughout the internship program. Failure to do so will result in termination of the appointment.
  • These positions will be filled at the GS-3 GS-4, or GS-5 grade levels. There is no promotion potential beyond the grade level for which you might be selected.
  • Upon completion of all program requirements, Pathways Interns may be converted to a term, career-conditional or career appointment within 120 days following successful completion of all their education; however, conversion is not guaranteed.
  • Upon successful completion of the Pathways Student Internship Program, an intern may be non-competitively converted to a term or permanent position in the competitive service and may be converted to a position with promotion potential higher than that of the internship position. Please note that conversion to the competitive service is not mandatory or guaranteed for participants.
  • Within-grade increases will not be given during the internship.
  • This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week, based upon the duties of the position. This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions. Your resume must clearly support your responses to all the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position.

Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may be found ineligible. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service.

Clicking the link below will present a preview of the application form; i.e. the online questionnaire. The application form link below will only provide a preview and does not initiate the application process. To initiate the online application process, click the "Apply" button to the right.

To view the application form, visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11671681

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