- Position Title
- Student Trainee (Technical Information)
- Agency
- Food Safety and Inspection Service
- Announcement Number
- FSIS-21-MCE-10959455-JRT Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, January 11, 2021 to Monday, January 25, 2021
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
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.
2.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
Preferences
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY. Qualified applicants will be referred at all grade levels for which they select and are qualified. Not selecting the lowest grade announced as your Lowest Acceptable Grade could limit your consideration for referral if, after review of your application, resume, and supporting documents, you are deemed not qualified for your selected Lowest Acceptable Grade. Selecting the lowest grade announced as your Lowest Acceptable Grade will not limit your consideration at higher grades; qualified applicants will be referred at the highest grade qualified.
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a GS-1499-05/07 Student Trainee (Technical Information) position with the Food Safety and Inspection Service. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions.
1.
Are you currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time or part-time student into an accredited college or university in a degree seeking program? 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
2.
Do you possess a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher? (without rounding).
3.
Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess to qualify at the GS-05 grade level.
4.
Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess to qualify at the GS-07 grade level.
For EACH task, choose the statement that best describes your experience and/or training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume.
5.
I have experience in the following areas (Select ALL that apply):
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Manage changing priorities and time sensitive assignments?
7.
Develop materials that convey factual and basic information to increase awareness and understanding of an Agency/organization's programs?
8.
Which of the following types of public affairs materials do you have experience in writing to reach specific audiences? (Select ALL that apply)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Write information in plain language?
10.
Edit documents for grammatical and spelling errors?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
11.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by me with my application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). I understand that the information provided may be investigated. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in or with my application may be grounds for not hiring me or for terminating me after I begin work. I also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
12.
I understand that in order for my application to be considered, I must answer all questions, submit all required documents and click "Submit" at the end. If I go back into my application, after submission, in order to review, make adjustments, or add attachments, I must click the "Submit" button again in order for my application to be re-submitted.
13.
DOCUMENT UPLOADS -I understand that each document uploaded must be less than 3MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, or Word (DOC or DOCX). For more information see the "How to Apply" portion of the vacancy announcement.
14.
Your responses to the Eligibility Assessment and Occupational Questionnaire, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. Failing to select a response will result in your application packet being removed from consideration.