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Position Title
DON Pathways Internship (Student Trainee Legal)
Agency
Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Announcement Number
DE-10421331-19-JMM Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, February 28, 2019 to Wednesday, March 6, 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? (limit characters)
2. Are you currently receiving an annuity for service as a federal civil servant?

The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.

Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf
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3. Are you the spouse of a member of a relocating Armed Forces member? 
 
If yes, confirm that you are indicated on the PCS orders; and you
  • have been married to the military member on or prior to the date of the your spouse's PCS orders AND
  • are relocating with your spouse to the new duty location AND
  • the position for which you are applying is within the commuting area of your military sponsor's new permanent duty station.

MSP applies if you are ranked among the "best qualified" for this vacancy, and the list established from this announcement is used to fill the vacancy.

MSP does not apply, however, when preference would violate statutes or regulations on veteran's preference or nepotism.

If eligible, you must provide acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility which includes the following: A copy of PCS orders authorizing the spouse to accompany the service member to a new duty location, and proof of marriage to the service member.

NOTE: You will not receive Military Spouse Preference for this announcement if you fail to provide any of the documents mentioned above.

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4. Are you currently a student that has been accepted for enrollment or are enrolled at least half-time in in a high school or home-school curriculum approved by a State or local governing body, an accredited college (including technical, vocational trade schools, two or four year colleges/universities), a graduate or professional school (e.g., law school, medical school, etc.) or a Certificate Program in a qualifying educational institution as defined by 5 CFR 362.102, equivalent to at least one academic year of full-time study, that is part of an accredited, college-level, technical, trade, vocational or business school curriculum?

If eligible, you must provide acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility through transcripts, letters, records or statements issued from the governing body or institution, and veterans' documentation, if applicable, with your completed application.

For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
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5. Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.

Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
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Preferences
1. I am an Active Duty Service member (ADSM) with a statement of service showing that I expect to be honorably discharged or released from the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after submitting this application.

Please note: you will be ineligible for tentative veterans preference if your statement of service is not submitted with your application or it shows an expected discharge or release date greater than 120 days from the date of the submission of the certification.

You are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.). Veterans should upload their DD-214 once they receive it upon separation.

Failure to provide supporting documentation will result in a rating of ineligible. For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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Assessment 1
1. Please select one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for a GS-0999-09 DON Pathways Internship (Student Trainee Legal). (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. Are you currently pursuing a Juris Doctorate degree in a law school that is approved by the American Board Association (ABA)? (limit characters)
3. Are you currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a 4-year college or university, or graduate or professional school (i.e. law school), that has been accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the Secretary of the US Department of Education as at least half-time as defined by the school in which you are enrolled? (limit characters)
4. Are you currently enrolled at least half-time as defined by the school in which you are enrolled? (limit characters)
5. Please detail your interest in attaining this internship position. (limit 500 characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
6. Do you certify that all of your responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate; and do you accept that if your supporting documentation does not support one or more of your responses to the questionnaire that your application may be rated lower or you may be removed from further consideration? (limit characters)