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Position Title
DON PATHWAYS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (PHYSICAL SCIENCE AID)
Agency
Office of Naval Research
Announcement Number
DE-10749253-20-EQR Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, March 16, 2020 to Wednesday, March 18, 2020
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 relocating Armed Forces member?  If yes, please confirm the following:

I am a military spouse who is currently married to my active duty sponsor. I am exercising my preference eligibility for positions within the local commuting area of my sponsor's current duty station.  I certify that I have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of our current duty location. 

NOTE 1:  Military spouses are eligible for one permanent noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's assignment to a permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the commuting area of the sponsor's current duty location.  If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's current duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action. 

NOTE 2:  You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Acceptable documentation of your preference eligibility includes at a minimum: A copy of the PCS orders, and your marriage certificate or license.

Failure to provide this documentation will result in a rating of ineligible.
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Preferences
1. Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Where did you hear about this job? We know you saw this announcement on USAJOBS, but did you hear about it somewhere else first?

Please tell us where you first heard about this job.
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3. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. A recent or former political appointee is defined as someone who held a political appointment covered by OPM's policy within the previous 5-year period. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories below, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316 (relating to the Executive Schedule)?
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Are you a current or former Schedule A, Schedule C, or appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
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Are you a current or former non-career SES, Limited Term SES, or Limited Emergency SES in the Executive Branch?
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Are you a current or former political appointee in the Executive Branch?

For more information see https://www.chcoc.gov/content/political-appointees-and-career-civil-service-positions-3
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Conditions of Employment
1. I am willing and able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. (limit characters)
2. For security clearance purposes, I am or will be 16 years of age or older prior to start of employment. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. Select the one statement that best describes the educational level that you possess. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. Are you currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a high school, technical or vocational school, 2-year or 4-year college or university, or graduate or professional school, pursuing a qualifying degree that has been accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the Secretary of the US Department of Education on at least a half-time basis as defined by the school in which you are enrolled? (limit characters)
3. Do you currently have an overall G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher? (Grade-point averages are rounded to one decimal place. For example, 2.45 rounds to 2.5; 2.44 rounds to 2.4.) (limit characters)
4. Are you currently enrolled in a 5-year degree program but you have completed four years of post-high school study? (limit characters)
5. Are you currently enrolled in a degree seeking program but are unable to declare a major until your Sophomore year? (limit characters)
6. From the following responses, please select the statement that most accurately reflects your experience in demonstrating your attention to detail. (limit characters)
7. This position requires the ability to be attentive to detail. From the following responses, please select the statement that best reflects your level of attention to detail. (limit characters)
8. From the following responses, please select the statement that most accurately reflects your behavior in demonstrating interpersonal skills. (limit characters)
9. From the following responses, please select the statement that most accurately reflects your behavior in demonstrating interpersonal skills. (limit characters)
10. This position requires the ability to self-manage. From the following responses, please select the statement that most accurately reflects your experience in self-management. (limit characters)
11. This position requires you to complete periods of intern work while completing your academic studies. From the following responses, please select the statement that most accurately reflects your experience in demonstrating self-management skills. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
12. 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)