Student Trainee

Duties * Pathways Internship positions provide for development and training. Assignments become more responsible as incumbent increases knowledge and skills through work experience and academic training. * Receive on-the-job training in carefully selected assignments to develop the knowledge and skills of an Information Technology Specialist. * Participate in a variety of projects and other activities utilizing basic computer skills. Requirements Conditions of Employment * You MUST be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance. * You MUST sign a Pathways Participant Agreement. * You MUST be currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment at least half-time at an accredited school. You MUST attach a letter of enrollment verification from your school. * You MUST attach a copy of your transcripts with your application package. * You MUST sign a Pathways Participant Agreement. * You MUST remain in good standing with a GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. * You MUST attach a resume with your application package. * You MUST be available to work in the location of this position which is Fort Cavazos, TX for the duration of employment in this Pathways Internship. Qualifications Who May Apply: Students who are eligible for participation in the Department of the Army Internship Program Positions are open to current students pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate in an accredited high school, college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution on at least a half-time basis (as defined by the institution in which the student is enrolled). Short-term training programs (e.g., several two-week programs completed) are not considered an academic course of study. Internship for current students in good standing at an accredited education. For this internship, you must be able to work Part-Time. This intern position is designed to prepare a student trainee for employment after graduation as an Information Technology Specialist. Interns will be assigned tasks designed to increase familiarity with the target occupation in a real-world work environment. This opportunity does not follow a standard promotional path: * Internship selection will be made at the NH-01 equivalency level. * This position does not have promotion potential while enrolled in the Pathways Intern Program To qualify for a Pathways Internship as a NH-01/ GS-04: To qualify for a Pathways Internship as a GS-01, students must be enrolled in a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) program. To qualify for a Pathways Internship as a GS-02, students must have completed high school or a GED diploma. To qualify for a Pathways Internship as a GS-03, students must have completed one full academic year of post-high school study. To qualify for a Pathways Internship as a GS-04, students must have completed two full academic years of post-high school study or have an associate's degree. For qualification purposes, an academic year is computed as follows: * At the undergraduate level, successfully completed education that has not led to possession of a degree is credited based on its relationship to 120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours. For example, 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours is comparable to 1 year of undergraduate education. Four years of progressive study or 120 semester hours meets the degree requirements. Additional credit cannot be given for duplicate course work. * For study at a business or technical school, 36 weeks of study (20+ classroom hours per week) is comparable to 1 academic year above high school. * An academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 academic year of full-time study. This determination is made based on normal course loads for a full year of study in the graduate program. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. * When academic credit is expressed in contract months, 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 appropriate institution in order to equate them to the semester or quarter hours specified in the standard. NOTE: If your college, vocational, trade, technical or high schools' definition of "academic year" differs from above, you must submit proof of this difference (e.g., copy of course catalog that defines an academic year). Absent this documentation, you will screened for academic qualifications based on the academic hours as defined in the bullets above. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: * Grade Point AverageEducation Education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education ( http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html ). 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 This is a student internship opportunity. Your transcripts are a required part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Additional information * You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship, as applicable. * Direct Deposit of Pay is required. * This is a Career Program (CP) 34 - Information Technology position. * You may claim military spouse preference. * Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. * Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. * Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is NOT authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's best interest. Eligibility requirements for conversion to a permanent or term position. Interns must: * Be a U.S. Citizen at the time of conversion; * Complete at least 640 hours of work experience acquired through the Internship Program prior to or concurrent with completion of academic requirements; * Complete their educational requirements (as specified in the announcement); * Meet the Office of Personnel Management's qualification standard, including any applicable positive education requirement and/or selective placement factors and any other special qualifications requirements and conditions of employment (e.g. medical standards) appropriate for the specific competitive service position to which the intern will be converted; * Successfully complete all the requirements of the Internship Program as defined in the agency-participant agreement; and * Perform their job successfully as documented through performance evaluations and/or completion of an Individual Development Plan (IDP). * Benefits Help 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 window Learn more about federal benefits . 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 announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified Category, Highly Qualified Category, and Qualified Category. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. * Qualified Category: Meets the minimum qualifications as described in the Qualifications section of this announcement. * Highly Qualified Category: Exceeds the minimum qualification requirements and demonstrates proficiency in some of the job-related competenc