Pathways Program Intern (Management and Program Analyst) GS-0399-05 FPL GS-05 (TERM NTE 1 year)

Summary

This position is located in the U.S. Department of Education. This entry-level position provides incumbent with training and development.

This job is open to

• Students
  
  Current students enrolled in accredited educational institutions from high school to graduate level. Includes internships, pathways and other student programs.

Clarification from the agency

This is an Excepted Service Appointment for an initial period not to exceed 1 year with the possibility of an extension. This position may be noncompetitively converted without further competition; however, conversion is not guaranteed. 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.

Duties

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APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 50 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 50th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.

We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.

As a Management & Program Analyst, Pathways Student Trainee, GS-0399-05, you may perform the following duties, which may include but not limited to:

• Participates in developmental activities involving program studies and analysis of operations to achieve greater economy and efficiency.
• Prepares materials for incorporation into workflow and operational analyses, cost studies, and/or equipment utilization.
• Prepares portions of initial work plans and draft reports based on existing procedures or observation of the activity to be studied.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must complete and pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
• Must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited institution.
• Must sign a Pathways Internship Program Participant Agreement.
• Must be and remain in good academic standing.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.

In order to meet basic eligibility requirements for this Expected Service Pathways Internship NTE appointment, applicants must meet the definition of a "Student" at the time the vacancy closes 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), including awardees of the Harry S. Truman Foundation Scholarship Program under Public Law 93-842. Students need not be in actual physical attendance, so long as all other requirements are met. An individual who needs to complete less than the equivalent of half academic/vocational or technical course-load immediately prior to graduating is still considered a student for purposes of this program. For the definition of a qualifying educational institution, please visit: Qualifying Educational Institutions

Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

GS-5

Completion of 4 academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree;

OR

3 years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least the GS-4;

OR

a combination of education and experience.

General experience is 3 years of progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, that demonstrates the ability to:

• Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions;
• Plan and organize work; and
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

For full qualification, please visit: Pathways Internship Positions Qualification Standards

Special Provisions for Interns with Previous Related Education or Experience: Previous education and/or experience may be evaluated to determine the highest grade level for which the applicant is qualified.

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. Please provide the beginning and ending dates of volunteer experience stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week.

Education

"Unofficial" transcripts will be accepted at the time of application. "Official" transcripts will be required prior to a final offer of employment.

Foreign Education:

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, please click Foreign Education.

Additional information

Veterans' Career Counseling: If you are a veteran interested in receiving tips on preparing a Federal resume and/or how to prepare for an interview, you may email sro_recruiting@ed.gov to schedule a session with a career counselor ("Veterans Counseling Session" should be placed in the subject line of the email).

Student Loan Default: If selected for this position, we will verify that you have not defaulted on any loan funded or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are found to be in default, we will contact you to make arrangements for repayment prior to making an official offer of employment.

Suitability and Investigation: If selected for this position, you will be required to complete the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for federal employment and successfully complete a pre-appointment investigation/background check.

Essential/Non-Essential: This position is considered non-essential for purposes of reporting to work during federal government closures.

Financial Disclosure: This position does not require financial disclosure.

Bargaining Unit: This position is not included in the bargaining unit.

Selections: Agencies have broad authority under law to hire from any appropriate source of eligibles and may fill a vacancy in the competitive service by any method authorized. We may make additional selections from this vacancy announcement within 90 days from the date the selection certificates are issued, should vacancies occur. We may also share selection certificates amongst program offices across the agency.

• Benefits
  
  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.
  
  Health and life insurance coverage for Federal employees depends on the type of appointment. Students hired under the Pathways Internship Program may be entitled to these benefits. If eligible, employees serving on temporary appointments will receive the same government contribution as full-time permanent employees. Temporary employees are not eligible for coverage under the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program.
  
  Students hired under the Pathways Internship Program are generally ineligible for retirement coverage.
  
  Applicants hired under the Pathways Internship Program on appointments for 90 days or more are eligible to earn annual and sick leave. As provided in 5 U.S.C. 6303(b), employees whose appointments are limited to less than 90 days may be eligible for annual leave if they have previously served for a continuous period of 90 days under successive appointments.
  
  As an ED employee, you will also benefit from our family-friendly work environment. As part of our commitment to maintain a productive balance between work and home, we offer excused leave for Parent/Teacher Conferences (3 hours); excused leave for annual health screenings (4 hours); and matching leave for community volunteer service. Other flexibilities that may be available to you include telework and alternative work schedules.
  
  Review our 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.

Once the vacancy announcement closes, your application and supporting documentation will be reviewed to ensure you meet all minimum qualification requirements for the job. Qualified students will be referred to the hiring manager in ranked order by veteran preference status:

1. Preference eligible having a compensable, service-connected disability of 10 percent or more;
2. All other candidates eligible for 10-point veteran preference;
3. Candidates eligible for 5-point veteran preference; and
4. Candidates not eligible for veteran preference.

You will not be considered for the position if any part of the application or supporting documentation is incomplete. Falsifying your background, and/or experience is cause for not hiring you or adverse action after hiring.

You may preview questions for this vacancy.

• Benefits
  
  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.
  
  Health and life insurance coverage for Federal employees depends on the type of appointment. Students hired under the Pathways Internship Program may be entitled to these benefits. If eligible, employees serving on temporary appointments will receive the same government contribution as full-time permanent employees. Temporary employees are not eligible for coverage under the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program.
  
  Students hired under the Pathways Internship Program are generally ineligible for retirement coverage.
  
  Applicants hired under the Pathways Internship Program on appointments for 90 days or more are eligible to earn annual and sick leave. As provided in 5 U.S.C. 6303(b), employees whose appointments are limited to less than 90 days may be eligible for annual leave if they have previously served for a continuous period of 90 days under successive appointments.
  
  As an ED employee, you will also benefit from our family-friendly work environment. As part of our commitment to maintain a productive balance between work and home, we offer excused leave for Parent/Teacher Conferences (3 hours); excused leave for annual health screenings (4 hours); and matching leave for community volunteer service. Other flexibilities that may be available to you include telework and alternative work schedules.
  
  Review our 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.
• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  ALL applicants must submit:
  
  1. Current Resume
  
  2. Responses to the vacancy assessment questionnaire AND
  
  3. College Transcript showing course titles, number of credits, grades, courses currently in progress, and date of completion. "Unofficial" transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. "Official" transcripts will be required prior to a final offer of employment; OR
  
  An Acceptance Letter of Enrollment from the educational institution that confirms both of the following criteria: 1) the degree/diploma program in which you have been accepted, and 2) that you will be enrolled, at least, on a half-time basis. (An individual who needs to complete less than the equivalent of half an academic/vocational; or technical course-load immediately prior to graduating is still considered a student for purposes of this program).
  
  Applicants claiming Veterans Preference must submit, if applicable:
  
  
  • Separated members must submit a copy of your DD214, member copy 4.
  • Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty honorable conditions dated within the last 120 days.
  • Veterans claiming 10-Point Preference must also submit an SF-15 AND ALL documents indicated on the form as proof of type of preference.
  • Veterans claiming eligibility based on a service-connected disability must submit and indicating the percentage of disability.
  • Certain Military Spouses Eligible under E.O. 13473: Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, issued within the last 2 years, that lists you as authorized to accompany the Military member to the new duty permanent station; OR verification of the member's 100% disability (VA Letter); and/or verification of the member's death while on active duty (DD-1300 and Death Certificate) AND verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e. a marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage).
  
  
  
  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
  
  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.
• How to Apply
  
  Step 1: Create a USAJOBS account (if you do not already have one) at www.usajobs.gov.
  
  Step 2: Create a resume using the USAJOBS resume builder or upload a resume into your USAJOBS account. Ensure that your resume demonstrates your education, experience, training, and accomplishments as it relates to the qualifications for this position and substantiates your responses to the occupational questionnaire.
  
  Step 3: Upload any required documents into your USAJOBS account (must be less than 3MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, or Word (DOC or DOCX)).
  
  Step 4: Click "Apply Online" and follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire and attach any required documents. Verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBS transfer into the agency's hiring system. You will have the opportunity to upload any additional required documents in the agency's hiring system. Click "Finish" to submit your application.
  
  NOTE: You may update your application or required documents at any time while the announcement is open by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking on "Application Status," clicking on the position title, clicking "Update Application," and following the prompts.
  
  In order to receive consideration for this position, you must submit your complete application, including all required documents, by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date of the vacancy announcement. If the vacancy announcement has an application limit, we recommend that you submit your complete application at the time of initial application. We will not accept any required documentation after the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
  
  If you have any questions regarding submitting your application, please contact the HR Specialist listed under the Agency Contact Information.
  
  Agency contact information
  
  Kristin Isam
  
  Phone
  
  202-453-7990
  
  Email
  
  kristin.isam@ed.gov
  
  Address
  
  EDUCATION-OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
  
  400 Maryland Ave. S.W.
  
  Attn: Human Resources Services
  
  Washington, District of Columbia 20202
  
  United States
  
  Next steps
  
  As an applicant, you may check your application status through your USAJOBS account at any time. We will also notify you via email of your application status at three key stages in the recruitment process.
  1. Once the vacancy announcement closes, we will inform you that your application has been received.
  2. After we review your submitted resume and supporting documentation, we will inform you if you are eligible and qualified, if your application was referred to a subject matter expert or panel of subject matter experts for further evaluation, and if you were amongst the most highly qualified candidates referred to the selecting official.
  3. Finally, we will inform you of your final disposition for this announcement (e.g., if/when a selection is made, if/when the announcement is cancelled).
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

ALL applicants must submit:

1. Current Resume

2. Responses to the vacancy assessment questionnaire AND

3. College Transcript showing course titles, number of credits, grades, courses currently in progress, and date of completion. "Unofficial" transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. "Official" transcripts will be required prior to a final offer of employment; OR

An Acceptance Letter of Enrollment from the educational institution that confirms both of the following criteria: 1) the degree/diploma program in which you have been accepted, and 2) that you will be enrolled, at least, on a half-time basis. (An individual who needs to complete less than the equivalent of half an academic/vocational; or technical course-load immediately prior to graduating is still considered a student for purposes of this program).

Applicants claiming Veterans Preference must submit, if applicable:

• Separated members must submit a copy of your DD214, member copy 4.
• Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty honorable conditions dated within the last 120 days.
• Veterans claiming 10-Point Preference must also submit an SF-15 AND ALL documents indicated on the form as proof of type of preference.
• Veterans claiming eligibility based on a service-connected disability must submit and indicating the percentage of disability.
• Certain Military Spouses Eligible under E.O. 13473: Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, issued within the last 2 years, that lists you as authorized to accompany the Military member to the new duty permanent station; OR verification of the member's 100% disability (VA Letter); and/or verification of the member's death while on active duty (DD-1300 and Death Certificate) AND verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e. a marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage).

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.

How to Apply

Step 1: Create a USAJOBS account (if you do not already have one) at www.usajobs.gov.

Step 2: Create a resume using the USAJOBS resume builder or upload a resume into your USAJOBS account. Ensure that your resume demonstrates your education, experience, training, and accomplishments as it relates to the qualifications for this position and substantiates your responses to the occupational questionnaire.

Step 3: Upload any required documents into your USAJOBS account (must be less than 3MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, or Word (DOC or DOCX)).

Step 4: Click "Apply Online" and follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire and attach any required documents. Verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBS transfer into the agency's hiring system. You will have the opportunity to upload any additional required documents in the agency's hiring system. Click "Finish" to submit your application.

NOTE: You may update your application or required documents at any time while the announcement is open by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking on "Application Status," clicking on the position title, clicking "Update Application," and following the prompts.

In order to receive consideration for this position, you must submit your complete application, including all required documents, by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date of the vacancy announcement. If the vacancy announcement has an application limit, we recommend that you submit your complete application at the time of initial application. We will not accept any required documentation after the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

If you have any questions regarding submitting your application, please contact the HR Specialist listed under the Agency Contact Information.

Agency contact information

Kristin Isam

Phone

202-453-7990

Email

kristin.isam@ed.gov

Address

EDUCATION-OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

400 Maryland Ave. S.W.

Attn: Human Resources Services

Washington, District of Columbia 20202

United States

Next steps

As an applicant, you may check your application status through your USAJOBS account at any time. We will also notify you via email of your application status at three key stages in the recruitment process.
1. Once the vacancy announcement closes, we will inform you that your application has been received.
2. After we review your submitted resume and supporting documentation, we will inform you if you are eligible and qualified, if your application was referred to a subject matter expert or panel of subject matter experts for further evaluation, and if you were amongst the most highly qualified candidates referred to the selecting official.
3. Finally, we will inform you of your final disposition for this announcement (e.g., if/when a selection is made, if/when the announcement is cancelled).

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request