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Position Title
Student Trainee (Social Science Research Analyst)
Agency
Office of Inspector General
Announcement Number
HHS-OIG-DE-23-11755697 Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, January 23, 2023 to Sunday, February 12, 2023
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)
2. In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.

• A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
• A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
• A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
The following section is used to determine your eligibility for appointment. Please respond yes or no to the following questions. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. You must submit the required documentation to verify your eligibility as indicated. Failure to provide the required documents WILL render you ineligible for consideration. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Are you currently a student enrolled, i.e. enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an institution of higher education and pursuing a baccalaureate or graduate degree on at least a part-time basis as determined by the institute of higher education (defined at 20 U.S.C. ?1001)? Note: You must provide academic transcripts (unofficial) reflecting your CURRENT enrollment or Proof of Enrollment showing you have been accepted for enrollment.
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2. I understand that failure to submit transcripts or proof of enrollment reflecting my CURRENT enrollment will result in an ineligible rating.
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3. Please provide the name of the educational institution where you are currently enrolled and the date (MM/YY) your degree is expected to be awarded.
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4. Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the basic qualification requirement for Student Trainee (Social Science Research Analyst) as described in the Qualifications Section of the Vacancy Announcement. Your resume must support your responses to the following questions. If substituting education for specialized experience a copy of your transcripts must be submitted with your application package.
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5. From the descriptions below, please select the one answer that best describes how you meet the qualification requirements for a Student Trainee (Social Science Research Analyst), GS-0199-07, as described in the Qualifications Section of the Vacancy Announcement.
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6. From the descriptions below, please select the one answer that best describes how you meet the qualification requirements for a Student Trainee (Social Science Research Analyst), GS-0199-09, as described in the Qualifications Section of the Vacancy Announcement.
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For each of the following task statements, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire. (limit characters)
7. Assist in conducting pre-inspection research of laws and regulations; reports; audits, investigations and inspection reports; or other studies.
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8. Research and evaluate processes and makes recommendations for effective organizational changes.
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9. Gather and organize narrative and statistical information using established statistical methods, techniques, and models. (limit characters)
10. Assist in developing data driven findings and recommendations for program evaluations and reporting of results to officials and stakeholders. (limit characters)
11. Analyze and prepare program studies for review. (limit characters)
12. Develop draft findings and recommendations for modifying, revising, or implementing procedures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the programs. (limit characters)
13. Participate in discussions, meetings, conferences, and conference calls with administrative, senior subject matter, and technical personnel, and other officials to secure and provide information. (limit characters)
14. Evaluate and inspect facts; to present conclusions, recommendations, and alternatives. (limit characters)
15. Prepare reports and briefs for program management. (limit characters)
As previously explained, your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position. (limit characters)
16. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C. F.R. part 713). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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