- Position Title
- Student Trainee (Admin/Ofc Mgmt)
- Agency
- Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBCF-10408671-19-KDB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, February 4, 2019 to Thursday, February 14, 2019
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you currently a student who has been accepted for enrollment or is enrolled at least half-time in an accredited high school, college, professional, technical, vocational, or trade school pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate?
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide proof of current student status. Note: you must remain enrolled in the degree or certificate program to be eligible for this Internship.
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide proof of current student status. Note: you must remain enrolled in the degree or certificate program to be eligible for this Internship.
3.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
- have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; OR,
- retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
4.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND you:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service. *Note current Federal employees must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements.
- served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); OR,
- are entitled to veterans' preference?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service. *Note current Federal employees must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements.
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
Assessment 1
AREA OF CONSIDERATION:
The following sections include items related to the basic qualifications for this vacancy. Please respond to each question by selecting "YES" or "NO".
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Are you currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree seeking student and taking at least a half-time academic, vocational, or technical course load, at an accredited technical school, vocational school, two (2) year college/university, four (4) year college/university, graduate school, or professional school? (NOTE: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ENROLLMENT AT TIME OF APPLICATION. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN LOST CONSIDERATION.)
VETERANS' PREFERENCE:
Veterans' preference rules apply to all Pathways Intern, Recent Graduate, and Presidential Management Fellow programs. If you are a student and a veteran claiming preference, you must have an honorable or general discharge documented on your DD-214 (Member-4 copy), SF-15 (if disabled), and a VBA letter stipulating your percentage of disability (if disabled), at the time of application. Please respond to each question by selecting "YES or NO".
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
Are you a veteran who is currently enrolled in or accepted for enrollment as a degree seeking student and claiming veterans' preference? (NOTE: You must provide a copy of your DD-214 (Member-4), a completed SF-15 (if disabled), and a VBA letter stipulating your percentage of disability, at the time of application.
GRADE QUALIFICATION:
The following section is used to determine the grade you qualify for.
3.
Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Student Trainee (Admin/Office Management) at the GS-05 grade level.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. If you are using OPM form 1203-FX, darken the oval corresponding to that statement in Section 25. Please select only one letter for each item.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Provide assistance to the supervisor or managers that are performing analyses or evaluation of operating program characteristics.
5.
Identifies and recommends ways of eliminating, combining, simplifying, or improving procedures and processes.
6.
Participate in developmental projects and studies.
7.
Obtains, organizes, files, and retrieves reports, correspondence, and numerical data for use in preparing status reports, briefings, and presentations.
8.
Reviews policies and health care system memoranda.
9.
Perform as receptionist by answering phones and directing visitors to appropriate contacts.
10.
Interacts with staff in clinical and administrative services in person, by telephone, or via e-mail
11.
Prepares responses to correspondence.
12.
Screens outgoing materials for proper format and to assure they are assembled and addressed in accordance with appropriate regulations.
13.
Perform work using Microsoft Excel, Power Point, and Word.
14.
Perform work using telefax machine.
15.
Perform documents reproduction using multi-system copier.
16.
Performs general filing including the use of alphabetical, numerical, or chronological filing systems.
CERTIFICATION OF UNDERSTANDING:
Select the appropriate answer to the statement below. Failure to provide an answer will result in your not being considered for this position.
17.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
RESUME REMINDER:
Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
• Job title
• Duties (Be as detailed as possible.)
• Month & year start/end dates (e.g., June 2007 to April 2008)
• Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
TRANSCRIPT REMINDER:
TRANSCRIPT(S) MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION. CONFERRAL OF DEGREE(S) EARNED SHOULD BE PRESENT ON TRANSCRIPT(S). UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS OK.
PROOF OF ENROLLMENT REMINDER:
PROOF OF ENROLLMENT AS A FULL OR HALF-TIME STUDENT OR PROOF OF ACCEPTANCE OF ENROLLMENT AS A DEGREE SEEKING STUDENT MUST BE SUBMITTED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION (I.E. COURSE SCHEDULE OR LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE).
WORK EXPERIENCE PRIOR TO GRADUATION REMINDER:
You must be able to complete 640 hours of work experience prior to completing degree course work requirements, OR must have at least one (1) year of academic study remaining toward completion of your current academic degree.
VETERAN'S DOCUMENTS REMINDER:
In order to receive appropriate preference consideration, you should submit proper documentation if you are claiming eligibility for veteran's preference, which includes:
• A copy of your DD-214 (member copy 4 or earlier version that shows character of service).
• Applicant's claiming 10-Point preference should also submit an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference along with the required documentation listed on the SF-15 form (such as verification of service-connected disability percentage).
OTHER DOCUMENTS REMINDER:
OF-306 - Declaration of Federal Employment. This form will be used to determine your acceptability for Federal employment.