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Position Title
Student Trainee ( Personnel Psychologist )
Agency
U.S. Agency for International Development
Announcement Number
22-DE-HRC0286028-KLR Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, September 29, 2022 to Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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?

For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.  

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.
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Bachelor's or higher degree, from an accredited college or university, with a major (or equivalent) in Psychology? (limit characters)
2. GS-9 -Are you in a program completion of 2 academic years of graduate-level education, a master's degree, or equivalent graduate degree. (limit characters)
3. GS-11: I possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. (limit characters)
4. GPA Screenout: Do you currently have a GPA of of 3.0 (or equivalent) or above?

Note, you must ensure that you enclose a copy of your transcripts as supporting documentation in your application (you may provide unofficial transcripts.)
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
5. Describe your ability to perform basic research tasks of scholarship and research execution within the context of an established research team, including research participant relations, research documentation, data acquisition, data analysis maintenance, and collaboration. (limit characters)
6. Describe your ability to conduct research activities, such as designing and implementing research projects (staff psychologists with specified research job duties.) (limit characters)
7. Psychology Intern will be expected to coordinate the workflow of the Agency by assuring day-to-day operations are performed in a timely manner. They devise new procedures and methods which enhance the overall operation of the department, and communicate ideas cleared in writing, or oral communication. From the choices below, please select the one that best describes your experience. (limit characters)