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Position Title
Student Trainee (Administrative Support)
Agency
Food and Drug Administration
Announcement Number
FDA-ORA-19-IN-10425605-WW Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, February 22, 2019 to Thursday, February 28, 2019
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Eligibilities
1. This position has an age requirement. Enter or select your date of birth. (limit characters)
2. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
3. Are you applying for eligibility under the Pathways Program for Students & Recent Graduates?
You may quality for this eligibility type if any of the following statements apply to you:
  • You are current a student, and have been accepted for enrollment of at least half-time, in pursuit of a qualifying degree or certification, at an accredited educational institution.
  • You are a currently enrolled student, at least half-time, in a program leading to a qualifying degree or certification, at an accredited educational institution.
For the purpose of this question, accredited academic institution, includes: high school, college, university, trade school, vocational school, or professional school, which has received accreditation from a national educational accrediting organization recognized by the Department of Education. You must remain enrolled in the degree or certificate program for the entire period of your employment to remain eligible for this internship program. If your enrollment status changes, your appointment may be terminated. 
Visit the Students & Recent Graduates page on USAJOBS to learn more about these eligibility types...

To verify your eligibility for Pathways:
You must provide proof of current enrollment and active student status, such as a transcript or enrollment verification certificate.
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Preferences
1. Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. You may only select up to 2 location(s). (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
3. 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).
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Assessment 1
INSTRUCTIONS: The following questions will be used to determine if you meet the agency's eligibility requirements to be considered for a pathways internship. Note: If your transcripts do not establish that you meet these requirements, you will be deemed outside the area of consideration for a pathway's internship at the Food and Drug Administration. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Are you currently a student who is enrolled at least half-time in an accredited high school, college, professional, technical, vocational, or trade school pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate? To verify your eligibility, you must provide proof of Spring 2019 current student status. Note: You must remain enrolled in a degree or certificate program to be eligible for this Internship. (limit characters)
2. Do you have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher in your current educational program? (limit characters)
The following questions will be used to determine if you are minimally qualified at the following grade levels. NOTE: You must submit your full transcript in order to determine eligibility. (limit characters)
3. Please select the response that best describes how you meet the qualification requirements for the GS-01 grade level.
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4. Please select the response that best describes how you meet the qualification requirements for the GS-02 grade level.
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5. Please select the response that best describes how you meet the qualification requirements for the GS-03 grade level.
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6. Please select the response that best describes how you meet the qualification requirements for the GS-04 grade level.
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7. Please select the response that best describes how you meet the qualification requirements for the GS-05 grade level.
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8. Please select the response that best describes how you meet the qualification requirements for the GS-07 grade level.
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Assessment 2
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. 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. (limit characters)