Clarification from the agency

This announcement is only open to applicants who meet the definition of a student as defined in the "Requirements" section of this vacancy announcement. Applicants must also be in good academic standing as defined by their accredited educational institution.

The EPA OIG is seeking volunteers. The EPA OIG offers internships for students interested in seeking valuable work experience in government and designed to complement the complement the interns educational pursuits while meeting the expressed needs of the agency. Volunteers have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to the Department's mission to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.

Positions are available in the following offices located in Washington, DC.

• Office of Congressional and Public Affairs

Responsibilities

• Creates engaging short and long form social media content in a variety of formats to increase audience awareness, understanding, and engagement.
• Helps conceive and implement strategies to increase social media engagement and audience amplification.
• Tracks social media metrics to help evaluate content performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinates with multimedia specialist to develop customized graphics, short video creations, etc.
• Provides photography support for OIG events and activities.

Ideal candidates for these internships are individuals pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree programs in business administration or management, communications, compliance, or any other related subjects.

• GS-1099 Information and Arts

Candidates will be considered on the basis of the applicability of their education to specific EPA OIG assignments.

Conditions of employment

• You must submit transcripts & proof of enrollment--see Required Documents.
• Position has education requirements--see Qualifications/Education section.
• This is a temporary position (see Other Information on assignment limits).

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required. 
• Background Investigation Required.
• Must meet education requirements. 
• Position has portable work and selectee may be eligible to telework.

Applicants must meet the definition of a “Student” at the time of appointment and throughout the duration of the appointment.

Student means an individual who has been 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).

At the time of appointment, applicant must:

• Be at least 16 years of age. 
• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited institution. 
• Attend an accredited educational institution, including but not limited to; high school, trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or graduate school. 
• Have permission from the institution at which he/she is currently enrolled to participate in the internship program. 
• Must be enrolled on a, at least, half-time basis in a course of study related to the work to be performed.

This is a Public Trust Position. Employment in this position requires a background investigation. If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed or undisclosed background issues, the tentative employment offer may be withdrawn.

Selectees will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to being appointed to determine their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. False statements or responses on your resume or questionnaire can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service. 

If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

The selectee will be required to complete a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the I-9 Form. We will compare information provided on the I-9 Form to records available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The system confirms employee’s identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Learn more about e-verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

Qualifications

To be eligible for an internship opportunity you must meet the following criteria:

1. You must be a current student enrolled at least half time in: 
   • A qualifying educational institution pursuing a degree, or a graduate or professional school (e.g., law school, medical school), or a post-secondary homeschool curriculum that has been accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education)
   • A certificate program means post-secondary education, in a qualifying educational institution, equivalent to at least one academic year of full-time study that is part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum;
   • Students who take online courses are eligible to participate so long as all other requirements are met and the school is accredited by the U.S. Department of Education.
2. You must have a cumulative Grade Point Average of at least a 2.0. 
3. You must be at least 16 years of age.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application includes:

1. Your resume,
2. Responses to the online questions, and
3. Required supporting documents (see Required Documents section below).

You will be evaluated for this position based upon information reflected in your resume and the required supporting documents.

After the closing date of the announcement, your package will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualification requirements. Qualified candidates will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration and may be interviewed.

To remain in consideration for this position, please ensure your resume covers this requirement and that your application has been successfully submitted as part of your on-line application.