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Position Title
Student Trainee (Program Assistant/Admin Support Assistant), GS-0399-5/6/7
Agency
National Science Foundation
Announcement Number
NSF-23-11876272 Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, April 14, 2023 to Monday, May 1, 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)
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Have you been laid off or received a letter stating that you will be laid off from the National Science Foundation? If so, you may be entitled to selection priority under the under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP).  You must submit the following documents with your application:
  • copy of your current (or last) performance rating of record; and,
  • proof of CTAP eligibility
Note: Your proof of eligibility MUST show the position, grade level and duty location of the position from which you were (or will be) separated and your full performance level or career ladder.  To ensure you fulfil this requirement, submit an SF-50 (Notification of a Personnel Action) that contains this information along with your proof of CTAP eligibility.  Visit OPM's CTAP page for more information on eligibility and required documentation. 

Based on the above and the referenced web page, are you eligible for CTAP? If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package, before the announcement closes.
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3. 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.
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4. Have you been laid off or received a letter stating that you will be laid off from federal employment, or have your disability payments from your previous federal employment stopped? If so, you may be entitled to selection priority under the under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) or Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP). You must submit the following documents with your application:
  • copy of your current (or last) performance rating of record; and,
  • proof of ICTAP eligibility or proof of CTAP eligibility
Note: Your proof of eligibility MUST show the position, grade level and duty location of the position from which you were (or will be) separated and your full performance level or career ladder.  To ensure you fulfil this requirement, submit an SF-50 (Notification of a Personnel Action) that contains this information along with your proof of ICTAP or CTAP eligibility.  Visit OPM's ICTAP or CTAP page for more information on eligibility and required documentation. 

Based on the above and the referenced web pages, are you eligible for ICTAP or CTAP?  If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package, before the announcement closes.
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5. Are you now, or have you been in the last 5 years, a political appointee? (limit characters)
6. Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?

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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. Are you at least 16 years of age? (limit characters)
2. Are you enrolled at least half-time in an accredited college or university for the upcoming school semester (e.g. based on your school's definition of half-time status), or are you a full-time high-school student? Your proof of enrollment will be used to verify this information. (limit characters)
3. Are you currently maintaining a grade point average of at least 2.5, on a 4.0 scale as defined by your academic institution? Your transcript will be used to verify this information. (limit characters)
4. Do you have at least one more year of coursework remaining before you obtain your degree or certificate? If not, do you plan on continuing with your undergraduate/graduate education? (limit characters)
5. What is your expected graduation date? (limit 25 characters)
Assessment 2
1. GS-5: Choose the answer that best describes your experience and/or education related to the qualification requirements for this position. (limit characters)
2. GS-6 Choose the answer that best describes your experience and/or education related to the qualification requirements for this position. (limit characters)
3. GS-7 Choose the answer that best describes your experience and/or education related to the qualification requirements for this position. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
4. I type at least 40 words per minute with no more than 3 errors. (limit characters)