The Student Internship Program provides opportunities for Undergraduate and/or Graduate students, who are enrolled on a full time or halftime basis in an academic field of study. These internships are intended to provide students an opportunity to perform a variety of professional and technical duties to increase, develop, and apply knowledge of generally accepted principles, concepts, and practices of the occupation relevant to the area of study the trainee's enrolled educational program.
Summary
The Student Internship Program provides opportunities for Undergraduate and/or Graduate students, who are enrolled on a full time or halftime basis in an academic field of study. These internships are intended to provide students an opportunity to perform a variety of professional and technical duties to increase, develop, and apply knowledge of generally accepted principles, concepts, and practices of the occupation relevant to the area of study the trainee's enrolled educational program.
This position is part of the Peace Corps Internship Program and is open to current students who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a qualifying educational institution and enrolled at least half-time. This public notice is to gather applications for the Peace Corps Internship Program that may or may not result in a referral or selection.
The trainee will perform a variety of professional and technical duties designed to increasingly develop and apply knowledge of generally accepted principles, concepts, and practices of the occupation relevant to the area of study of the trainee's enrolled educational program.
Based on the area of enrolled field of study, the trainee may be placed in one of the program offices indicated below with a focus on the following occupational fields:
Business and Industry: Receives training and experience on management of routine technical and administrative tasks to carry contracting, procurement, purchasing, property management, financial analysis functions, training, and office programming. Gains knowledge in preparing and developing reports and documents necessary to meet these requirements. Develops understanding of work involved in procurement of supplies and services, methods used in contracting and knowledge of business and industry practices, training, and programming.
Communication, Policy Review and Development: Receives experience and training to develop knowledge and skill in conducting technical and administrative functions related to communications, marketing, and outreach. Duties may include writing press releases, drafting stories for newsletters, reports for Congress, Congressional relations, assembling press kits, researching policy, media coverage, compiling information and reports, draft correspondence and provide administrative support for events, communication campaigns, international objectives, and activities.
Financial Management, Accounting and Budget: Receives training and experience in a variety of professional financial and accounting duties designed to enable and increasingly develop and apply knowledge of generally accepted principles, concepts, and practices. Duties support fiscal and accounting program management, systems, and reports.
General Administrative and Office Services: Receives training and experience in administrative management operations to gain knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in carrying out the functions of an administrative management program. The trainee will perform clerical and administrative tasks to support filing systems and automation support necessary for general office management/support, procurement of goods and services and maintain the flow of records, reports, and information. The trainee may perform analytical work under guidance to identify resource requirements and develop reports.
Human Resources: Receives training in the principles, concepts, work processes, and regulations of one or more functional areas of Human Resources Management. The training is designated to provide a career-oriented introduction to the background, concepts, and scope of the Human Resources (HR) program and a practical understanding of the policies of the organization. Work assignments are designed to provide experience in a variety of human resources activities.
Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.
You must be a U.S. Citizen and meet the requirements of the program.
You must be at least 18 years of age.
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. For additional information, see www.sss.gov.
All Federal employees are required to have federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. As a reminder - If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management.
Remote-work eligible positions do not guarantee remote work. See Peace Corps Manual Section 633 for agency policy regarding remote work.
This is a non-bargaining unit position.
You must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
Applicants must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. These documents must be unexpiredoriginal or certified copies.
Applicants must successfully complete a background security investigation with favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet this requirement will be grounds for employment termination. This position requires a Public Trust security clearance.
This position requires a public trust background investigation.
Additional hiring needs may be filled through this vacancy.
Qualifications
All qualification requirements must be met by 08/15/2024 (the closing date of this announcement). Qualification claims will be subject to verification.
You must have been accepted for enrollment or be enrolled and seeking a degree in a qualifying educational institution on a full or halftime basis.
If you are a student from a university that does not allow participation in paid internship programs, you will be required to provide a letter from your school verifying that you are not allowed to be paid while in the program. Additionally, you will be required to sign a letter of exemption that you will not be paid while participating in the program.
Applicants must be Undergraduate (Juniors and Seniors) or Graduate Students:
Students must be returning to school immediately following the internship to qualify for the program. In addition, students must provide an official transcript with their application confirming enrollment status.
An individual enrolled in school and receiving credit toward their degree for participating in the Student Internship Program is also considered a student.
An applicant is considered a junior if he/she will have completed all sophomore credits (60 or more semester hours or 90 quarter hours) by the time the internship begins and will be entering at least the junior year immediately following completion of the internship.
Have a minimum 3.0 GPA:
If the school does not issue Grade Point Averages (GPAs), please work with your registrar office to understand the markings associated with each course on your transcript to use the GPA Calculation Table. Note: a GPA must be entered for your application to be complete and for you to be considered.
FP-09 - Completion of four academic years of post-high school study leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree.
FP-07 - Completion of one academic year of graduate level education; OR eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement* provision, as defined in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual for Qualification Standards, and completion of a bachelor's degree.
FP-05 - Completion of two academic years of graduate level education, or a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree.
*Superior Academic Achievement (Bachelor's degree) - In the upper one-third of graduating class; OR a GPA of 3.0 or higher out of 4.0, as recorded on official transcript, or based on courses completed during final 2 years of curriculum; OR a GPA of 3.5 or higher out of 4.0, based on average of required courses completed in major or required courses in major completed during the final 2 years of curriculum.
Academic Year Clarification:
At the undergraduate level, 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours is comparable to 1 year of undergraduate education. When academic credit is expressed in units or other terms that differ from conventional semester or quarter hours, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide an interpretation of such credits from the institution.
At the graduate level (education above a bachelor's), one year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full time study requirement for GS-07. And 36 semester hours for 2 years of full-time study should be considered as satisfying the GS-09 requirement. When academic credit is expressed in units or other terms that differ from conventional semester or quarter hours, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide an interpretation of such credits from the institution.
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree, in an accredited college or university, meets the GS-5 level requirements for many positions. One full academic year of graduate-level education is creditable for GS-7; 2 years or a master's or equivalent graduate degree is creditable for GS-9; and 3 years or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree is creditable for GS-11.
Transcripts must be submitted with your application
Superior Academic Achievement S.A.A. (S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. The full provision for Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) is described in the OPM General Schedule Operating Manual.
Class standing--Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.
Grade-point average (G.P.A.)--Applicants must have a grade-point average of: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. Grade-point averages are to be rounded to one decimal place. For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9.
Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society--Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies listed below. These honor societies are listed in the Association of College Honor Societies: Booklet of Information (1992-95) and/or Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (1991). Agencies considering eligibility based on any society not included in the following list must ensure that the honor society meets the minimum requirements of the Association of College Honor Societies. Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision. (UNOFFICIAL OR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Additional information
Intelligence Background Information Peace Corps Manual Section 611 is applicable to this position. This section prohibits the employment of certain persons previously engaged in intelligence activities or connected with intelligence agencies within the past 10 years. If you have ever worked for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), you are not eligible for employment at the Peace Corps in any capacity, and you should not apply for employment.
Acceptance of employment with Peace Corps precludes employment by certain intelligence organizations for a specific period of time, determined by the employing agency, after Peace Corps employment ceases.
Applicants who are found to be otherwise qualified will be required to submit upon request in the future a completed Intelligence Background Questionnaire, or narrative signed statement, indicating whether the applicant has been involved in or has had any connection with intelligence activities or related work and, if so, the nature and dates of his or her involvement. Failure to meet this requirement will result in the applicant being rated ineligible for further consideration. If you have any other type of possible intelligence connection, your application will not be further considered until you submit this form. Except when the CIA or the National Security Agency (NSA) is involved (see below), if your connection with an Intelligence Agency involves an immediate family member who works or has worked in intelligence, the immediate family member should complete the form, not the applicant. Usually relying on memory is sufficient to answer most if not all of the questions.
If you have an immediate family member who works or has worked for the CIA, you should not give them this form to complete. Please contact your relative in person-not by phone, email, social networking, or any other means that is not in person- and ask him or her to contact the Office of General Counsel at the CIA.
If you or an immediate family member have been employed by or associated with the NSA, you or your family member must contact the NSA Prepublication Review Office at 443-634-4095.The reflected salary on this announcement does not include locality pay.
Salary will be adjusted in accordance with the locality pay of the duty location after selection. Initial appointments in the federal government, salary will be set at the step 1 of the grade offered.
**Peace Corps does not offer any additional benefits beyond that which the Federal employee is already receiving.
Peace Corps uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
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.
We use a multi-step process to review and evaluate applicants:
1. Eligibility and Minimum Qualifications
Once the vacancy announcement closes, we will review your resume and documents to determine if you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification/education requirements. You will be rated as ineligible if your application is missing any required documents. You will be rated as not qualified if you do not possess the minimum qualification requirements. If, after reviewing your application material and any supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications that is cause for disqualification, and you will lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You will be rated as not qualified if you do not possess the minimum qualification/education requirements.
2. Rating and Ranking
If you are found to meet the requirements, we will assess the quality of your application package by comparing your submitted resume and documents against your responses to the student programs questionnaire.
3. Referral and Selection
If you are found to be eligible and qualified, you will be referred to the selecting official. As part of the assessment and selection process, the selecting official may invite you to participate in a structured interview, check your references, and/or request a writing sample or complete a written assessment or exercise to further evaluate your qualifications for this position.
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.
As described below, your complete application includes: a) your resume b) official or unofficial transcripts or College acceptance letter if you are not yet enrolled and c) answers to the online questionnaire. The online questionnaire contains eligibility questions and other relevant information. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1. A detailed RESUMEshowing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including job title and duties performed. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information must be provided in your resume: full name and address of the employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
2. Other Supporting Documents: Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. You must meet the requirements listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
Transcripts: There is a basic education requirement for this position. Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, official transcript(s) will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. Education must be accredited by an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be used towards qualifications. Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by recognized institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at this website.
Acceptance Letter of Enrollment (if required): A letter from the educational institution that confirms the following: The degree/diploma program in which you have been accepted and that you will be enrolled on at least a half-time basis in the upcoming semester (fall 2023 or equivalent semester). Required from all applicants who have been accepted for enrollment and have not yet attended, therefore do not have a transcript to submit.
All required documents listed above, that are applicable to you, must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 08/15/2024 (the closing date of this announcement).Note: All applicants (including internal) are required to submit the applicable documents listed above as verification of eligibility.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/15/2024 to receive consideration.
To begin, click "Apply Online" to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, the assessment questionnaire, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Please ensure you click the "Submit My Answers" button to submit your application.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
Africa Region
1275 First St. NE
Washington, DC 20526
US
Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
USAJOBS has added an alert setting to their system to provide status updates for applicants. You can elect to activate the status updates from your USAJOBS profile at any point during the application process.
If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to the Selecting Official for further consideration.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
As described below, your complete application includes: a) your resume b) official or unofficial transcripts or College acceptance letter if you are not yet enrolled and c) answers to the online questionnaire. The online questionnaire contains eligibility questions and other relevant information. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1. A detailed RESUMEshowing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including job title and duties performed. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information must be provided in your resume: full name and address of the employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
2. Other Supporting Documents: Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. You must meet the requirements listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
Transcripts: There is a basic education requirement for this position. Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, official transcript(s) will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. Education must be accredited by an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be used towards qualifications. Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by recognized institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at this website.
Acceptance Letter of Enrollment (if required): A letter from the educational institution that confirms the following: The degree/diploma program in which you have been accepted and that you will be enrolled on at least a half-time basis in the upcoming semester (fall 2023 or equivalent semester). Required from all applicants who have been accepted for enrollment and have not yet attended, therefore do not have a transcript to submit.
All required documents listed above, that are applicable to you, must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 08/15/2024 (the closing date of this announcement).Note: All applicants (including internal) are required to submit the applicable documents listed above as verification of eligibility.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/15/2024 to receive consideration.
To begin, click "Apply Online" to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, the assessment questionnaire, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Please ensure you click the "Submit My Answers" button to submit your application.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
Africa Region
1275 First St. NE
Washington, DC 20526
US
Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
USAJOBS has added an alert setting to their system to provide status updates for applicants. You can elect to activate the status updates from your USAJOBS profile at any point during the application process.
If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to the Selecting Official for further consideration.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
