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Position Title: Student Trainee (Information Technology)
Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Announcement Number: CMS-IN-19-10409342 Opens in new window
Open Period: Monday, February 11, 2019 to Tuesday, February 19, 2019

For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.

1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. Pathways Interns:
Are you a current student that 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 and qualifications, you must submit the following at the time of application: Proof of current student status by submitting an unofficial transcript from the educational institution you are attending attesting to your possession of the required education. Your unofficial transcript must reflect: (1) current overall grade point average (GPA); (2) enrollment status; (3) major; AND (4) the number of credits for each course.

NOTE: If you are enrolled at an educational institution and do not have an unofficial transcript (e.g., high school student that is enrolled in a Bachelors degree program for Fall semester), you must provide proof of acceptance or an enrollment letter from your educational institution at the time of application.

NOTE: If you are currently enrolled as a student and have previously completed Degrees (e.g., enrolled in a Master's program and have completed a Bachelors degree), you must submit an unofficial transcript in addition to proof of your current student status at the time of application that reflects: (1) overall grade point average (GPA); (2) Degree Type (e.g., Bachelor's, Master's, etc.) and Degree Major (e.g., Accounting, Human Resources, etc.); AND (3) the date your Degree was conferred.

NOTE: If you are a veteran, in addition to your transcripts, you must also submit at the time of application 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.

NOTE: You must remain enrolled in the degree or certificate program to be eligible for this Internship.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Do you possess a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on an unweighted 4.0 scale? NOTE: You must provide documentation at the time of application to support your answer. Please see required documents listed in the vacancy announcement.

A. Yes

B. No

1. Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.

A. Atlanta, GA

B. Woodlawn, MD

2. Would you accept a temporary appointment?

A. Yes

B. No

3. If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959, have you registered with the Selective Service System?

A. Yes

B. No

C. Not Applicable

4. In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.

A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).

A. Yes, I have held one or more of these appointment types in the past five years.

B. No, I have not held any of these appointment types in the past five years.

C. I am unsure if I have held any of these appointment types in the past five years.

5. Select the response or responses that best describe how you heard about this position INITIALLY or the VERY FIRST TIME YOU ENCOUNTERED CMS? This question is only designed to assist with recruitment planning efforts.

A. Social Media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube) – Please specify the Social Media outlet in the text box below.

B. Online Job Board (trade association, diversity organization, etc.) - Please specify the Job Board in the text box below.

C. College/University Recruitment Event – Please specify the Recruitment Event in the text box below.

D. Professional Organization Annual Conference – Please specify the Annual Conference in the text box below.

E. Career Fair (Specialty field, Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, etc.) – Please specify the Career Fair in the text box below.

F. USAJOBS Search or USAJOBS Email Notification.

G. Internet Search Engine (Yahoo, Google, Bing, etc.).

H. CMS-Sponsored Webinar.

I. Friend/Family Member.

J. Other.

6. Please provide the specifics about how you heard about this vacancy announcement. For example - where exactly did you hear of this position; which job fair did you interact with CMS; if it was word of mouth, who did you hear it from, etc? Enter N/A if "Not Applicable".

Thank you for your interest in a Pathways Intern position with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

1. Select the one answer that best describes your level of education.

A. I have completed at least 2 full academic years of education above high school OR an Associate’s degree. (Note: Transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.)

B. I have completed at least 1 full academic year of education above high school. (Note: Transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.)

C. I have not completed the level of education stated above.

2. 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, that my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 CFR part 731), or I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001), I understand that any information I give may be investigated.

A. Yes, I certify that the information provided in this questionnaire is true, correct and provided in good faith and I understand the information provided above.

B. No, I do not certify that the information provided in this questionnaire is true, correct and provided in good faith.

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