Job Title:Student Trainee (Pathways)
Agency:U.S. Agency for International Development
Job Announcement Number:SUM 2014 USAIDSALARY RANGE: | $22,115.00 to $81,204.00 / Per Year |
OPEN PERIOD: | Tuesday, November 05, 2013 to Monday, December 02, 2013 |
SERIES & GRADE: | GS-0299/0399/0599/2299-00 |
POSITION INFORMATION: | Temporary - Full-Time; - 10 weeks anticipated - not to exceed 12 months |
DUTY LOCATIONS: | MANY vacancies - District of Columbia, DC View Map |
WHO MAY APPLY: | US Citizens who are Student Program Eligible |
JOB SUMMARY:https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/354749100
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is an independent federal government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State and fosters transformational development around the world. Our Headquarters is centrally located in downtown Washington, DC, at the prestigious Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 14th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. We are located next to the Federal Triangle Metro. Our office is in within walking distance of many major attractions.
The USAID Internship Program (Summer 2014) is designed to provide Interns with substantive work assignments, which expose them to the benefits of a Federal career. The work assigned in most bureaus or offices varies. Typical assignments include a variety of research projects, writing program memoranda, drafting documents, facilitating meetings and/or special events, performing analytical work, attending program discussions in the Agency and/or at the Department of State, communicating on USAID program issues, and performing other duties as assigned.
The USAID Internship Program (Summer 2014) is designed to provide Interns with substantive work assignments, which expose them to the benefits of a Federal career. The work assigned in most bureaus or offices varies. Typical assignments include a variety of research projects, writing program memoranda, drafting documents, facilitating meetings and/or special events, performing analytical work, attending program discussions in the Agency and/or at the Department of State, communicating on USAID program issues, and performing other duties as assigned.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Enrolled in a qualifying academic program;
- US Citizenship;
- Must be at least 16 years old;
- Min GPA 2.0 undergrad; Min GPA 3.0 grad, Must be in good academic standing;
- Able to obtain and maintain a security clearance;
- Males born after 12/31/59, must be registered with Selective Service
DUTIES:
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The Interns complete a variety of work assignments dependent upon their areas of study and series. For example, previous Interns with scientific and technical backgrounds worked on issues such as climate change, biodiversity, natural resources management, global health, food security, the application of mobile technologies and/or geospatial analysis for development.
Interns are assigned to work in offices and bureaus throughout the Agency. (For more information, please visit our website at http://www.usaid.gov/who-we-are/organization)
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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REQUIREMENTS FOR INITIAL APPOINTMENT
US citizens who have been accepted for enrollment, or who are enrolled in a qualifying education institution and carry at a minimum, a half-time course load as defined by the institution.
The ability to work a minimum of 40 hours per week highly preferred
The initial appointment for the Student Trainee Intern positions is at the grade level for which the applicants qualify in accordance with the criteria below:
GRADE - LEVEL OF EDUCATION
GS-1 - Enrollment in a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) program
GS-2 - High school diploma or equivalent
GS-3 - Completion of 1 full academic year of post-high school study
GS-4 - Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or associate's degree
GS-5 - Completion of all requirements for a bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree
GS-7 - Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate level education
GS-9 - Completion of all requirements for a master’s degree or equivalent degree
GS-11-For research positions, completion of all requirements for a master's or equivalent degree
GS-11-For non-research positions, completion of all requirements for a PhD or equivalent degree
Candidates should possess the following:
US citizens who have been accepted for enrollment, or who are enrolled in a qualifying education institution and carry at a minimum, a half-time course load as defined by the institution.
The ability to work a minimum of 40 hours per week highly preferred
The initial appointment for the Student Trainee Intern positions is at the grade level for which the applicants qualify in accordance with the criteria below:
GRADE - LEVEL OF EDUCATION
GS-1 - Enrollment in a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) program
GS-2 - High school diploma or equivalent
GS-3 - Completion of 1 full academic year of post-high school study
GS-4 - Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or associate's degree
GS-5 - Completion of all requirements for a bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree
GS-7 - Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate level education
GS-9 - Completion of all requirements for a master’s degree or equivalent degree
GS-11-For research positions, completion of all requirements for a master's or equivalent degree
GS-11-For non-research positions, completion of all requirements for a PhD or equivalent degree
Candidates should possess the following:
- Understanding and interest in international development
- Understanding and interest in basic capacity building issues and services
- Ability to exercise good analytical and problem-solving ability
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work on many tasks simultaneously and prioritize appropriately
- Solid interpersonal communication skills
- Basic Microsoft office skills (Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Must sign a Participant Agreement
- To receive further consideration, you must submit ALL required supporting documents prior to the vacancy announcement closing.
HOW TO APPLY:
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Applications for this position are being processed through an on-line applicant assessment system that has been specifically configured for US Agency for International Development applicants. To begin the application process, please click on the "Apply Online" button to the right. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, physical disabilities, membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factors. USAID provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process. The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date. Step 1 Create or Upload a resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.gov) - We suggest you go to the end of the Qualifications & Evaluation section of the job announcement to preview the online questions that you will answer in Step 3. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. - You may create a resume in USAJOBS or upload one of your own choosing. Although you must enter your Social Security Number (SSN) for USAJOBS, we will only see the last four digits for identification purposes. Step 2 Apply Online Click the "Apply Online" link of this announcement and then select the resume you wish to submit with your application. You will be redirected to the USAID's CareerConnector website to complete the application process. Step 3 Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application If this is your first time on USAID's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for Federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button. Step 4 Review and Confirm Your Submission You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents (see step 5 for details). Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted and track your application status. Step 5 Submit Required Documents You can submit any required documents (discussed below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your SSN from any documents that you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways: 1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you've already loaded on USAJOBS. Or 2. You can upload a document to an existing application by logging into your USAJOBS account profile. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on the vacancy and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application to the Documents page and select Upload in order to add a document to your application. Be certain to review your complete application for confirmation that the document uploaded. In the Application Review section, you may verify acceptance of your documents in CareerConnector if you see them listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Then, click on "Finished" to be returned to USAJOBS. Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number will be on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- Resume showing relevant experience
- Recent Transcript
- Statement of Interest
- Copy of most recent SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action) if applicable
- Supporting documentation if applying under any of the special hiring authorities such as DD-214 or Schedule A
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Outreach and Marketing
Phone: 000-000-0000
Fax: 202-216-3418
Email: OutreachandMarketing@usaid.gov
Phone: 000-000-0000
Fax: 202-216-3418
Email: OutreachandMarketing@usaid.gov
Agency Information:
United States Agency for International Development
1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington , DC
20523-0016
US
Fax: 202-216-3418
United States Agency for International Development
1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington , DC
20523-0016
US
Fax: 202-216-3418
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