- Position Title
- Student Trainee (Program Support Assistant)
- Agency
- Office of Inspector General
- Announcement Number
- OIG-HHS-DE-23-11820732 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, February 13, 2023 to Friday, February 17, 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?
2.
Do you wish to be considered under a CTAP (Career Transition Assistance Plan) eligibility? You may qualify for CTAP eligibility if all of the statements apply to you:
To verify your eligibility for CTAP:
You must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must also submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action showing position, tenure code, grade & step, and full name/DOB/SSN.
- You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy.
- You have been (or will be) involuntarily separated from the agency advertising this position, due to a reduction-in-force.
- You are applying to a position that is at (or below) the grade level of the position separated from.
- You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position separated from.
- Your last performance rating of record is at least "fully successful" or equivalent.
To verify your eligibility for CTAP:
You must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must also submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action showing position, tenure code, grade & step, and full name/DOB/SSN.
3.
Do you wish to be considered under the ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan) eligibility? You may qualify for ICTAP if all of the following statements apply to you:
To verify your eligibility for ICTAP:
You must submit a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must also submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action, showing the agency, position held, tenure and appointment codes, and full biographical information (name, DOB, and SSN).
- You are located in the same local commuting area of the position being advertised.
- You were (or will be) separated from a position at an agency outside of the HHS due to a reduction-in-force.
- You are applying to a position that is at (or below) the grade level of the position from which you have been (or will be) separated.
- You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you have been (or will be) separated.
- Your last performance rating of record is at least "fully successful" or equivalent.
To verify your eligibility for ICTAP:
You must submit a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must also submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action, showing the agency, position held, tenure and appointment codes, and full biographical information (name, DOB, and SSN).
4.
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).
• 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).
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. You may only select up to 1 location(s).
Assessment 1
The following section is used to determine your eligibility for appointment. This announcement is only open to those individuals who are eligible under the OIG Pathways Internship Program. 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.
1.
Are you currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate?
Note: You must provide academic transcripts (unofficial). If you are currently a student, please ensure your transcripts reflect the current semester.
Note: You must provide academic transcripts (unofficial). If you are currently a student, please ensure your transcripts reflect the current semester.
2.
Please provide the date (MM/YY) your degree is expected to be awarded.
3.
Will you be a student enrolled or accepted for enrollment in the Fall of 2023?
4.
The Summer OIG Internship will be offered during Summer 2023. I understand that I must be able to work full-time at the location which I apply to, for the duration of the internship.
5.
I am aware that in order to be considered for the Summer OIG Internship Program, I must provide an unofficial academic transcript that reflects my current enrollment and a verification of Spring 2023 enrollment. If I have been accepted for enrollment at a qualifying academic institution, I must submit an acceptance letter from the academic institution on the institution's letterhead. For Summer 2023 or Fall 2023 enrollment, I must provide sufficient proof of acceptance.
6.
Select the one answer that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications requirements for a Student Trainee (Program Support Assistant) GS-399-04, as described in the Qualifications Section of the vacancy announcement.
For each task in the following, choose the statement from the list that best describes your experience and/or training.
7.
Coordinate administrative management matters within an office to carry out administrative policies.
8.
Review and screen all incoming mail to determine appropriate routing of material within an office.
9.
Prepare and assemble briefing material, spread-sheets, charts and graphs to include in reports and files.
10.
Establish and maintain files in accordance with regulatory procedures to ensure secure access and storage of office documents.
11.
Receive phone calls and visitors and ascertain nature of call or business of visitors to determine appropriate action.
12.
Respond orally to a variety of inquires from within the department to answer organizational and functional requests for information and/or files.
13.
Retrieved, read, and printed data and messages from automated information and communication systems in an academic and work environment.
14.
Review and screen all outgoing correspondence to ensure proper formatting and compliance with appropriate policies and regulations.
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.
15.
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.