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Position Title
Student Trainee (Administrative Support)
Agency
Geological Survey
Announcement Number
USGS-PATH-21-11150561-DE-KS Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, July 12, 2021 to Friday, July 30, 2021
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)
Please mark "YES" to all eligibility options below for which you wish to be considered. We can only verify eligibility options for which you claim and provide proper documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section of the announcement for specific requirements. (limit characters)
2. Are you currently a student who meets the eligibility requirements described below for a Pathways Career Intern appointment?
  • You must be a student accepted for enrollment or enrolled in a degree or certificate program on a full- or half-time basis as defined by the school (certificate program means post-secondary education, in a qualifying educational institution, equivalent to at least one academic year of full-time study that is part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum); and
  • Enrollment is with a qualifying educational institution such as a high school or state-approved homeschool; or accredited technical or vocational school; a 2- or 4-year college or university; a graduate or professional school (e.g., law school, medical school); or a post-secondary home school curriculum; and
  • If currently enrolled, you must be in good academic standing maintaining a 2.0 grade point average on a cumulative basis; and
  • The duties of this position should be related to your academic or career goals; and
  • You must continue to meet these eligibility requirements throughout the duration of your appointment under the Pathways Internship Program.
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3. I acknowledge that in order to receive consideration for this position, I must be able to physically report to the duty station location stated in this vacancy announcement and be available to work the schedule identified. Are you able to physically report to the duty station location identified in this vacancy announcement and work the schedule identified? (limit characters)
4. What is your anticipated graduation date (provide the month/year in the space below)? (limit 100 characters)
5. What is your academic major? (limit 250 characters)
6. From the list below, identify the educational institution in which you are enrolled or accepted for enrollment? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. GS-05: Choose one answer that best describes your education and experience.
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2. Perform receptionist duties including answering phone calls and emails, as well as receiving walk-in customers.
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3. Work independently, exercise good judgment, and show initiative in the administrative field, including purchasing, travel,
scheduling, filing, review and editing correspondence, and timekeeping.
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4. Exercise discretion, tact and diplomacy in interacting with the public and staff members via telephone and/or in person to notify
and remind others of pending appointments, meetings, and due dates.
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5. Work effectively as a team member under circumstances where the team is not co-located.
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6. Collaborate with others to accomplish work-related activities.
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7. Make arrangements for meetings and conferences providing background information concerning various topics.
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8. Communicate effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds and levels of seniority within multiple organizations.
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9. Works in the publication process with scientists, editors/authors, and other professionals in the scientific community.
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10. Plan itineraries, make foreign and domestic travel arrangements, and prepare travel vouchers in accordance with Federal Travel
Regulations.
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11. Describe your level of experience in providing logistical assistance such as regular travel planning and accounting for more than
10 concurrent trips.
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12. Perform work in support of purchasing and/or procurement of services, supplies, and/or equipment.
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13. Use computers and computer applications and software programs to analyze and communicate information in the appropriate
format, e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail, etc.
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14. Create and maintain content of web pages.
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15. Create, modify, and serve documents in various formats including HTML, PDF, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, on the Web.
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16. Ability to work with management and other safety professionals in developing policies and procedures for the prevention of
accidents.
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17. Assist with the designing, writing, and making of flyers, brochures, newsletters and news releases.
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18. I certify, to the best of my knowledge that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.
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