Clarification from the agency

Current students enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree-seeking student on a full or half time basis at an accredited academic institution.

*** This position is temporary and has a Not-to-Exceed date. However, this position may be extended to the fullest legally allowable period without further competition. The appointment may also end early due to lack of work or funds. ***

• Uses basic functions of office automation word processing software and electronic mail to create, copy, edit,
  and print a variety of standardized documents.
• Prepares a variety of standardized documents from rough draft and/or oral instructions.
• Prepares and maintains office records of various types.
• Processes incoming mail.
• Receives and directs telephone calls or visitors.
• Uses varied and advanced functions of word processing software to create, format, modify, edit, and print a variety of letters, reports, memos, and other textual documents.
• Prepares a wide variety of recurring correspondence, internal reports, and other documents from information obtained from the staff, files, and other sources and reviews and finalizes documents prepared by others.
• Establishes, updates, and maintains office records of various types that may be needed or will assist in the efficient operation of the office.

Conditions of employment

• Must meet suitability requirements for Federal employment
• Must be at least 16 years of age
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection
• Must sign a Pathways Participant Agreement
• Males 18 years or older must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance; Male must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• You must be a student currently enrolled in an accredited college or university. Accepted for enrollment or enrolled in an approved program
• Employee is subject to irregular tours of duty to include nights, weekend, and holidays
• Enrollment must be at least half-time course load as defined by the education institution (typically six hours or equivalent for undergraduate and three hours or equivalent for graduate)
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• Have and maintain a good academic standing (no less than 2.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 grading scale for bachelor's programs and 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 grading scale for master's program)
• This position is established under the provisions of the Pathways Program. Pathway Intern Students are required to follow guidelines of the Pathway Intern Program
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period
• May be required to travel by military and/or civilian aircraft in the performance of official duties
• The actual work performed in this position has been reviewed and determined that it does not meet any of the exemption criteria defined in 5 CFR 551. This position has been designated as nonexempt
• The position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• This position may require travel. Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on military and commercial aircraft
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the generalized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Student Trainee Positions. Failure to submit transcripts, proof of acceptance or current enrollment in an accredited college/university will result in an ineligible rating.

QUALIFICATIONS:
For GS-02 grade level: Competed a high school diploma or equivalent no later than June 2024 AND acceptance or current enrollment in an accredited college/university

For GS-03 grade level: Completion of 30 semester hours or more of post high school study leading towards a qualifying degree (i.e. associate's, bachelor's, master's, etc.)

For GS-04 grade level: Completion of 60 semester hours or more of post high school study leading towards a qualifying degree (i.e. associate's, bachelor's, master's, etc.)

NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

***For completed educational programs or equivalent during Spring/Summer 2024, proof of acceptance or current enrollment in an accredited college/university for Fall 2024 must be provided***

PLEASE NOTE: This is not a developmental opportunity; this position will be filled at the GS-02 through GS-04 depending on applicant qualifications and organizational requirements. The individual selected for this position may be considered for promotion to a higher grade without further competition upon meeting all legal and regulatory/program requirements.

PLEASE NOTE: This is an open continuous announcement and will be used to fill vacancies as openings occur. To receive consideration for vacancies, applicants must submit complete applications prior to the established cut-off date(s). Application initial cut-off date is 14 JUN 2024, applications received after this date will be considered only if needed for future vacancies. You are encouraged to apply as early as possible. This announcement will remain open until the closing date indicated; however, those who apply after the cut-off date will be considered for referral to the hiring manager only if no selection is made from the initial group or if additional vacancies occur and the initial referral list yielded an insufficient number of candidates. If you make corrections and resubmit your application, the date the application is last submitted will be used to determine those who are considered to have met the cut-off date.

Applicant may update application package and supporting documents until the closing date of the announcement, for example: Updated transcripts with credit hours earned to meet education requirement, etc.

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, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.