These two Student Trainee positions are part of the Pathways intern program and are located in the Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection, Community Affairs, Chicago, IL or Kansas City, MO Regional Office of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and perform general clerical duties in support of the office.
Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.
Summary
These two Student Trainee positions are part of the Pathways intern program and are located in the Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection, Community Affairs, Chicago, IL or Kansas City, MO Regional Office of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and perform general clerical duties in support of the office.
Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.
Full-time - Interns are expected to work full-time during the summer months and at least part-time during the school year, breaks, and holidays. Part-time is considered 20 hours per week.
Applicants who have been accepted for enrollment or enrolled as a student and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution on a full or half-time basis with an anticipated graduation date AFTER December 31, 2023 and have at least a cumulative (overall) 2.5 grade point average; and remain in good academic standing. Please see Additional Information for available telework options.
Participates in special projects assigned by the supervisor, team leader and/or higher level staff.
Establishes and maintains a filing system.
Performs a variety of clerical and typing duties.
Responds to routine questions pertaining to the mission and functions. Handles routine requests for information of a recurring nature and refers other inquiries to appropriate staff member.
Completion Of Financial Disclosure May Be Required.
This internship position does not confer conversion eligibility.
The applicants selected will be offered an excepted appointment not-to-exceed one (1) year. The starting date of employment is expected to be approximately January 2023.
Qualifications
Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious/spiritual; community; student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional qualifications information can be found here.
For CG-4 by Experience: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 3 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work experience that includes using office software (Outlook, Word, Excel); compiling data, coordinating materials for reports, drafting correspondence, preparing presentations, filing paperwork and directing information to the appropriate individual.
For CG-4 by Education: To qualify based on education, applicants must have completed 2 years of post-high school study or an associate's degree.
Applicants may qualify based on a combination of both education and experience.
Education
See requirements stated under QUALIFICATIONS.
Additional information
The range of pay shown includes base pay plus supplemental locality adjustments. The locality rates for these duty locations range from a low of 9.38% to a high of 22.10%. Pay will vary by grade level and the locality rate for the geographic location where the position is located. For more on FDIC locality rates, click here.
The FDIC offers position-specific telework options. This position is eligible for the following: Ad-Hoc or Situational Telework
To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here.
All selectees must sign an FDIC Pathways Internship Participant Agreement.
If selected, you may be required to serve a trial period.
Relocation expenses will not be paid. Interns will be responsible for their own travel expenses to the duty location where they are appointed.
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.
The online assessment questions and resume you submit for this position will be reviewed to determine whether you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements as outlined in this announcement. Therefore, it is imperative that the documents you submit contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make this basic qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, the average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.
If you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements, you may be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration. Candidates who are eligible for veterans' preference will receive selection priority.
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.
EDUCATION DOCUMENTS: A copy of all college transcripts (an unofficial transcript is acceptable) showing:
Classes you are currently enrolled (by the closing date of this announcement)
Overall cumulative GPA (by the closing date of this announcement)
Note: Your resume should include your graduation date or anticipated graduation date.
If you are not a student enrolled in the current semester, you must submit proof of enrollment in the upcoming semester (i.e., letter from the registrar’s office or acceptance letter from an accredited educational institution). If you are a student who is enrolled in the current semester and your transcript does not show current enrollment or if you have completed the semester and your transcript does not show enrollment for the upcoming semester, you must submit proof of continued enrollment (i.e., letter from the registrar’s office or course enrollment print out, etc.). Your transcript or registrar’s letter must document the educational requirements for this position.
Education must be from an accredited educational institution. For a listing of accredited educational institutions, http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you attended more than one university and need to send multiple transcripts, please upload/fax all transcripts as one document.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans’ preference, click here. (Note: Veterans must submit the Member 4 copy of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty – or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service [e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.] along with any other required documents (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) to demonstrate veterans’ preference eligibility.)
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. For more information, click here.
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.
You are limited to selecting only one location listed for which you would like to be considered.
You will only be referred to the selecting official for one duty location, if you are among the best qualified and expressed interest in the location.
To begin, click the “Apply ” button and follow the prompts. If you have not already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process.
You must apply online. Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or contact point listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on the “Applications” tab Click on the “Position Title” and then select “Update Application” or Additional Information to continue. You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
To claim veteran's preference, veterans must submit a copy of the DD214 and/or other applicable veteran's documents.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC Human Resources Branch
300 S Riverside Plaza
Suite 1700
Chicago, Illinois 60606
United States
Next steps
You may check the status of your application on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status." Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
EDUCATION DOCUMENTS: A copy of all college transcripts (an unofficial transcript is acceptable) showing:
Classes you are currently enrolled (by the closing date of this announcement)
Overall cumulative GPA (by the closing date of this announcement)
Note: Your resume should include your graduation date or anticipated graduation date.
If you are not a student enrolled in the current semester, you must submit proof of enrollment in the upcoming semester (i.e., letter from the registrar’s office or acceptance letter from an accredited educational institution). If you are a student who is enrolled in the current semester and your transcript does not show current enrollment or if you have completed the semester and your transcript does not show enrollment for the upcoming semester, you must submit proof of continued enrollment (i.e., letter from the registrar’s office or course enrollment print out, etc.). Your transcript or registrar’s letter must document the educational requirements for this position.
Education must be from an accredited educational institution. For a listing of accredited educational institutions, http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you attended more than one university and need to send multiple transcripts, please upload/fax all transcripts as one document.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans’ preference, click here. (Note: Veterans must submit the Member 4 copy of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty – or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service [e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.] along with any other required documents (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) to demonstrate veterans’ preference eligibility.)
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. For more information, click here.
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.
You are limited to selecting only one location listed for which you would like to be considered.
You will only be referred to the selecting official for one duty location, if you are among the best qualified and expressed interest in the location.
To begin, click the “Apply ” button and follow the prompts. If you have not already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process.
You must apply online. Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or contact point listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on the “Applications” tab Click on the “Position Title” and then select “Update Application” or Additional Information to continue. You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
To claim veteran's preference, veterans must submit a copy of the DD214 and/or other applicable veteran's documents.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC Human Resources Branch
300 S Riverside Plaza
Suite 1700
Chicago, Illinois 60606
United States
Next steps
You may check the status of your application on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status." Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
