USA Staffing

Position Title: Student Trainee (Park Guide)
Agency: National Park Service
Announcement Number: MW-1544-CUVA-20-10623340-DE Opens in new window
Open Period: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 to Tuesday, November 5, 2019

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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. 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.

A. Yes

B. No

Thank you for your interest in the Pathways Non-Developmental Internship opportunity for a Student Trainee (Park Guide) GS-0099-05 position at Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Your responses to this questionnaire in conjunction with other portions of your completed application will be evaluated to determine your qualifications and eligibility for this position. If your responses to this questionnaire are not supported with the information contained in your resume and other supplemental material, you may be considered not qualified or not eligible for the position. Please carefully follow instructions before submitting your responses. You must select only ONE response for each item. Items left blank will not receive credit and your overall rating will be negatively affected. IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must provide documentation of your course work and/or degree completed in your application materials. You may submit a copy of your transcripts or a complete list of college courses taken that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific course work information as described previously, your application will be considered eligible for further consideration. (A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected).

1. From the responses below, select one that best describes how your background meets the basic experience or education requirements for a Student Trainee (Park Guide), GS-0099-05 position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response or leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration.

A. I have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include tour guide, museum docent, teacher, etc.

B. I have successfully completed 4 full years of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with major study in American history, science, and/or public speaking OR that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in such subjects.

C. I have a combination of education and experience which when combined as percentages of the general experience and education requirements, respectively, would total 100 percent. Only education in excess of the first 60 hours may count toward the meeting the specialized experience requirement.

D. I do not meet the experience, education, training, or combination as described above.

2. Please select the response below which most closely corresponds to your student status. You MUST provide official documents from your school to verify your responses. You should obtain a letter from your academic advisor, counselor or admissions office on school letterhead which will verify your status and attach to your resume. We also highly recommend that you provide a copy of your most recent transcripts which will assist us in verifying your eligibility and qualifications.

A. I am currently accepted for enrollment at an accredited educational institution or state approved home school for the purpose of obtaining a diploma, degree, or certificate (You MUST submit a copy of your acceptance letter or enrollment verification with your application package)

B. I am currently enrolled at least half-time at an accredited educational institution or state approved home school, for the purpose of obtaining a diploma, degree, or certificate. (You MUST submit a copy of your acceptance letter or enrollment verification with your application package.)

C. I am currently enrolled at an accredited educational institution or state approved home school, but need to complete less than the equivalent of half an academic/vocational or technical course load immediately prior to graduating. (You MUST submit a copy of your acceptance letter or enrollment verification with your application package.)

D. I am currently not enrolled or accepted for enrollment in any school as described above. You MUST provide copies of your transcripts OR other documents with your application for employment as proof that you are currently enrolled at least half-time in an accredited educational institution as a degree or certificate seeking student. If your transcripts show your past academic record as well as coursework that you are currently or will be enrolled in, then your transcripts are all that is needed. However, if your transcripts do not show this information, then you should also provide a copy of your receipt for enrollment, a class listing showing your current or future enrollment, clearinghouse enrollment verification, or other document which provides the number of semester/quarter hours in which you are currently enrolled. Transcripts do not need to be official at this point in time. If you are selected, we will request your official transcripts.

3. I understand that documentation is required from me at this time to support my claim that I am eligible for a Pathways appointment. Without this documentation, I will not be considered for this position.

A. Yes, I understand the documentation is required at this time and I will provide it no later than the closing date of this announcement.

B. No, while I understand the documentation is required, I cannot provide it and understand I will not be considered further

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