USA Staffing

Position Title: Student Trainee (Veterinary Medical Science)
Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Announcement Number: PX-11043751-21-VS Opens in new window
Open Period: Friday, March 5, 2021 to Thursday, March 11, 2021

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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? 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.

A. Yes

B. No

1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.

2. Are you a retiree receiving a civilian Federal or FSA County Annuity?

A. Yes

B. No

3. Have you ever received a voluntary separation incentive payment (VSIP or buyout) to leave the Federal civilian service or FSA County position?

A. Yes

B. No

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 NA 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?

A. Yes

B. No

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.)

A. Yes

B. No

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.

A. Yes

B. No

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.

A. Yes

B. No

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.

A. Yes

B. No

5. Please enter the anticipated date of graduation from your current program. (month and year)

6. I will be enrolled for the upcoming academic term or semester. (For example, currently in the spring semester and will be enrolled for summer or fall, or currently in the fall semester and will be enrolled for spring).

A. Yes

B. No

1. SELECTIVE FACTOR: I am enrolled in a degree seeking program at the undergraduate level in preveterinary, biomedical science, veterinary medicine, animal science, public health, or a closely related field of study.

A. Yes

B. No

1. GS-4 - Choose one answer that best describes your education.

A. I have successfully completed 2 full academic years (60 semester or 90 quarter hours) of post-high school study.

B. I have successfully completed an associate's degree.

C. I do not meet either of the requirements described above.

2. GS-5 - Choose one answer that best describes your education

A. I have successfully completed four academic years (120 semester or 180 quarter hours) of post-high school education leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree.

B. I do not meet the requirement described above.

Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.

3. Experience following scientific protocols, procedures, and/or plans to conduct scientific experiments in a laboratory and/or field setting.

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

E. I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing this task because of my expertise.

4. As a student, a volunteer or in performing my work duties, I have been involved in projects that have allowed me to work with the following types of animals:

A. Poultry species

B. Hogs/ Swine

C. Sheep

D. Cattle

E. Horses

F. Lab animals

G. Cervidae (deer, elk)

H. Other farm/ranch animals (llamas, alpaca, etc)

I. Small domestic mammals (cats, dogs, etc.)

J. Large exotic mammals (lions, tigers, bears, elephants, primates, etc.)

K. Other exotic mammals

L. Marine mammals

M. Exotic birds

N. Wild birds/reptiles

O. None of the above

Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.

5. Experience in delivering quality work products that meet the organization's priorities, objectives and deadlines.

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

6. 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.

A. Yes, 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, certifications, accomplishments, etc.). I understand that the information provided is subject to investigation. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education, or providing false, fraudulent or inaccurate 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).

B. No, I do not certify and I understand that by responding ?no? to this certification that I will not receive consideration for this position.

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