- Position Title
- Student Trainee (Economist)
- Agency
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- Announcement Number
- PX-10786929-20-PD Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, April 13, 2020 to Friday, April 17, 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?
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? Note: you must remain enrolled in the degree or certificate program to be eligible for this Internship.
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate Resources.
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate Resources.
Preferences
1.
Would you accept part-time employment?
2.
Are you a retiree receiving a civilian Federal or FSA County Annuity?
3.
Have you ever received a voluntary separation incentive payment (VSIP or buyout) to leave the Federal civilian service or FSA County position?
4.
If you answered Yes to the question above, provide the name of the Federal Agency from which you received a buyout and the date on which it was received. If you answered No, type N/A for not applicable.
(limit 150 characters)
5.
Are you a current or former: Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Core Questions
1.
Has your work schedule been full-time, i.e., 35-40 hours per week, for every position listed on your resume or OF-612?
Note: If no, please include the following in your resume for all positions held: position title, employer, dates employed (MM/DD/YY) and work schedule (i.e., Full-Time (FT), Part-Time (PT), etc., and hrs/wk. Please list in order with current/most recent position first. Failure to provide all requested information may prevent us from giving credit for experience.)
Note: If no, please include the following in your resume for all positions held: position title, employer, dates employed (MM/DD/YY) and work schedule (i.e., Full-Time (FT), Part-Time (PT), etc., and hrs/wk. Please list in order with current/most recent position first. Failure to provide all requested information may prevent us from giving credit for experience.)
2.
I understand for information on the status of my application and the outcome of the application process, I (the applicant) must inquire through USAJOBS. No separate notification will be sent to me. To view the status of my application and the outcome of the application process, I must go to the USAJOBS website and log into My Account. Once in My Account I must enter the "Application Status" section of the website.
3.
I understand submission of supporting documentation, e.g., transcripts, DD 214, 50B, performance appraisal may be required for this position. I also understand that my application will not be considered if the required supporting documentation is not submitted or is not submitted in accordance with the time frames indicated in the announcement.
4.
I understand that any correspondence necessary will be conducted via e-mail and sent to the e-mail address I provided in this application process. I must keep this e-mail address current.
Assessment 1
1.
GS-9 - From the descriptions below, please select the option that best describes how you meet the education requirements for the position.
2.
Independently create and modify products and use software as a tool in performing tasks.
3.
I have successfully completed four years of post high school education leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with one or more majors in the following:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
I have completed six or more undergraduate or graduate semester hours (or the equivalent) of coursework in statistics, cost-benefit analysis, survey design, sampling, operations research, econometrics, research design, activity-based costing, or similar coursework.
5.
I have successfully completed one or more college/university level courses in the following areas.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
6.
I have conducted quantitative research that included planning, data collection, and analysis.
7.
I have used models or applied other statistical or econometric procedures to analyze aggregated data.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Composing formal correspondence dealing with non-technical, non-scientific information.
9.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.