- Position Title
- Student Trainee (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)
- Agency
- Defense Information Systems Agency
- Announcement Number
- PATHWAYS-10454503-19PB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, March 20, 2019 to Thursday, March 28, 2019
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Are you currently a student that has been accepted for enrollment or are enrolled at least half-time in an accredited high school, college, professional, technical, vocational, or trade school pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate? You must remain enrolled and will be required to provide proof of current student status to be eligible for this program.
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Do you have any relatives working for the Agency for which you are applying?
3.
If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide the name, relationship, organization employed within, and location if known.
4.
If you were recommended to apply for this position by a current DISA employee, please indicate the name of that employee.
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
The following question(s) will determine your basic eligibility for a Student Trainee (Information Technology) GS-2299-05/07 position in the Pathways Internship Program. Read each question and select the response that best represents your status as a student as well as your education and/or experience.
Are you currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment and seeking a degree, diploma, or certificate in a qualifying educational institution on a full or half-time basis, as defined by the educational institution? (You MUST submit transcripts or proof of education to verify your claim)
Are you currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment and seeking a degree, diploma, or certificate in a qualifying educational institution on a full or half-time basis, as defined by the educational institution? (You MUST submit transcripts or proof of education to verify your claim)
2.
This position requires the selectee to sign a Pathways Intern Program Participant Agreement that states the internship period, work schedule, position information, developmental assignments and program requirements. I am willing to sign the Agreement.
3.
This position requires a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Do you have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher? (You MUST submit transcripts or proof of education to verify your claim)
4.
From the descriptions below, select the letter that corresponds to the highest level of education that you fully possess and demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Student Trainee (Information Technology) at the GS-05 grade level. Select only one letter for each item.
5.
From the descriptions below, select the letter that corresponds to the highest level of education that you fully possess and demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Student Trainee (Information Technology) at the GS-07 grade level. Select only one letter for each item.
Please accurately identify your level of training or experience when completing this questionnaire. Your responses will be evaluated and verified based on your submitted resume. Ensure that your resume accurately describes the level of education and/or experience claimed in the assessment questionnaire. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your stated level of experience and demonstrated capability. By continuing in the application process, I acknowledge that my self-assessment questionnaire score may be reduced, and I may lose consideration for this position if the work experience described in my resume does not support my responses to the assessment questionnaire.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
6.
Evaluate customer requests in order to refer only those requests needing staff attention.
7.
Follow up on incoming correspondence to ensure appropriate action.
8.
Respond to customer inquiries using tact and diplomacy in person or by telephone in order to provide quality customer service.
9.
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write
software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
10.
Enter commands, using computer terminal, and activate controls on computer and peripheral
equipment to integrate and operate equipment.
equipment to integrate and operate equipment.
11.
Monitor the system for equipment failure or errors in performance.
12.
Install and perform minor repairs to hardware, software, or peripheral equipment.
13.
Respond to program error messages by finding and correcting problems or terminating the program.
14.
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
15.
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
16.
Do you certify, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all of the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.)? Do you understand that the information provided may be investigated? Do you understand that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in or with your application may be grounds for not hiring you or for firing you after you begin work? Do you also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001)?