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We are looking for students to hire into the Pathways Intern Program within our Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) which focuses on procuring goods and services for the federal government.
Offices throughout the Federal Acquisition Service are currently filling multiple vacancies: Washington DC, Atlanta GA, Tacoma WA, Boston MA, Chicago IL, Ft Worth TX, Lakewood CO, New York NY, Philadelphia, PA, San Francisco CA, Kansas City MO,
Learn more about this agency10/21/2024 to 11/01/2024
$17.35 - $27.42 per hour
GS 04
FEW vacancies in the following locations:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
No
Internships - The initial length of the job is one year but may become permanent
Full-time - Full-time - Work full-time from approximately Monday, June 02, 2025 through Friday, August 08, 2025. Commit to working part-time during the school year and full-time during the summer to complete at least (480) hrs before graduating in May/June 2026
Excepted
04 - If selected for a permanent position, full performance level of position is GS-12.
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No
No
Q-2025-0002
814303400
Who We Are Looking For: 1) Current juniors or graduates who have one full academic year remaining after June 2025 2) Have completed at least 2 full academic years (or associate degree) by June 30, 2025 3) Will be completing a bachelor's degree or higher between May/June 2026 4) Are able to work full-time from June 02, 2025 through August 08, 2025 5) Will commit to working part-time during the school year to complete all required hours before graduating in May/June 2026
As a Pathways Intern, you may perform the following duties:
As a Pathways Intern, you will participate in meaningful work experiences, training, networking, and developmental opportunities designed to build your skills in doing this work.
Multiple offices across Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) may contact you in response to your application to this job announcement.
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
For each job on your resume, provide:
If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.
For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here.
The GS-4 salary range varies based on location. Pay scales for each location can be viewed here.
If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
To qualify, you must complete two full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree by June 30, 2025. One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
Pathways Program Completion and Conversion eligibility qualifications:
To be eligible for conversion, Interns must:
GSA is not obligated to make an offer of permanent employment to you after you have completed the Program.
Diversity
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will use a method called Category Rating to assess your application. Here’s how it will work:
You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Your answers to the questions will be used to place you in one of the following categories and standard score ranges:
We will verify your answers to the questions in your resume. If your resume doesn’t support your answers, we may lower your score, which could place you in a lower category.
Within each category, veterans will receive selection priority over non-veterans.
Additional hurdle assessments, such as narrative responses or other assessments, may be administered to applicants who meet the requirements of the first hurdle, e.g., the minimum qualification requirements. If additional assessments are used, you will be provided with further instructions.
ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.
Your resume showing applicant's name, email address, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.
If you are claiming veterans preference:
(a) Copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 that shows your type of discharge and the dates of your active duty service.
(b) If you are claiming 10-point preference, submit both of the following in addition to the DD-214:(1) completed SF-15 form; and (2) proof of your entitlement (refer to SF-15 for complete list).
If you are active duty military- Certification on a letterhead from your military branch that includes your rank, character of service (must be under honorable conditions) & military service dates including discharge/release date (must be no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted).
Pathways Eligibility Documentation: You must provide documentation that you are eligible for the intern program which shows you are accepted for enrollment by a qualifying educational institution which may include qualifying career or technical education programs and registered apprenticeship programs (e.g., Job Corps, Climate Corps, AmeriCorps, and Peace Corps). You may provide transcripts or the acceptance/enrollment letter. Your documentation must show a and b:
(a) Proof of continued enrollment - Such documentation may be a photocopy of a school transcript, official documentation of registration, tuition bill, or, if a new student, a copy of the acceptance or enrollment letter from the qualifying educational institution.
(b) Name of the qualifying educational institution
If you completed your education outside of the U.S., see Foreign Education information for guidance on what we can accept.
If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.
*YOUR TRANSCRIPTS MUST SHOW PROOF OF CURRENT AND FUTURE ENROLLMENT. FAILURE TO PROVIDE SCHOOL INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN YOUR APPLICATION NOT BEING CONSIDERED*
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job.
If you are having issues applying to this announcement, you should switch to a different browser, network or device. Note: Your firewall may block your transfer from USAJOBS to your GSA application.
To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement.
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Be sure to APPLY EARLY as most assessments must be completed fully and submitted before the announcement closing.
After the closing date/deadline:
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/814303400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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