USA Staffing

Position Title: Student Trainee (Communications)
Agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Announcement Number: MR-23-11890786-KD-PDHA Opens in new window
Open Period: Monday, March 20, 2023 to Friday, April 7, 2023

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. Are you a student enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited institution of higher education, and pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree on at least a part-time basis?

To verify your eligibility, you must provide proof of current student status. Note: you must remain enrolled in the degree program to be eligible for this appointment.

A. Yes

B. No

1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.

A. Anchorage, AK

B. Hadley, MA

C. Bloomington, MN

2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.

Minimum Qualification - Eligibility

For each question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

1. Are you a student enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited institution of higher education, and pursuing a bachelor's, or graduate degree in a biological science, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a related discipline/academic program on at least a part-time basis?

A. Yes

B. No

2. Select the option below which most closely describes your academic credentials.

A. I am a current student, enrolled in an academic program/related discipline appropriate to this position.

B. My academic credentials/plan is not described in response option A.

Minimum Qualification - 1099 Series

3. In order to be eligible for this post-secondary student appointment at the GS-04 grade-level you must possess one of the following, please select only one response.

A. I possess 6 months general experience and 6 months specialized experience. General experience is defined as (1) any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. Specialized experience is defined as experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to the GS-03 grade-level in the Federal service. Specialized experience may include: Assisting with developing and using social media, Web and mobile media based internet and intranet content and applications to deliver information; Assisting with writing informational; Participating in outreach activities such as presenting information to internal and external groups.

B. I have completed 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associates degree (two years of full-time academic study is defined as 60 semester hours, 90 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university) in a discipline/academic program related to the position.

C. I have a combination of general and specialized experience and education as described above that, when combined, equals 100% of the total requirement.

D. I do not meet the requirements as described above.

4. In order to be eligible for this post-secondary student appointment at the GS-05 grade-level you must possess one of the following, please select only one response.

A. I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade-level in the Federal service. Specialized experience may include: Assisting with developing and using social media, Web and mobile media based internet and intranet content and applications to deliver information; Assisting with writing, designing and producing informational materials such as news releases, newsletters, fliers, posters, fact sheets, and PowerPoint presentations; Participating in outreach activities that includes preparing and presenting information to internal and external groups.

B. I have completed 4 academic years of post-high school education from an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or equivalent degree (four years of full-time academic study is defined as 120 semester hours, 180 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university in a discipline/academic program related to the position.

C. I have a combination of specialized experience and education as described above that, when combined, equals 100% of the total requirement.

D. I do not meet the requirements as described above.

5. In order to be eligible for this post-secondary student appointment at the GS-07 grade-level you must possess one of the following, please select only one response

A. I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade-level in the Federal service. Specialized experience may include: Develops and assists in the development of communication plans; Writes, designs, and produces informational materials for internal and external audiences using a variety of outreach tools; Assists in response to media inquiries and coordinating media interviews; Participating in outreach activities such as presenting information to internal and external groups; Coordinates outreach efforts with web and social media managers.

B. I possess one year (18 semester hours) of graduate education in a discipline/academic program related to the position.

C. I have a bachelor's degree AND meet one of the Superior Academic Achievement Provisions. 1. Maintained a grade-point average of "B" (a GPA of 3.0 or higher) for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last two years of undergraduate study, -OR- 2. Maintained a grade-point average of "B+" (a GPA of 3.5 or higher) for all courses in your major field of study, or those courses in your major completed in the last two years of undergraduate study, -OR- 3. Rank in the upper one-third of your class in the college, university, or major subdivision, -OR- 4. Be a member of a national honor (other than freshman honor societies) recognized by the Association of College Honor societies.

D. I have a combination of specialized experience and education as described above that, when combined, equals 100% of the total requirement.

E. I do not meet the requirements as described above.

Condition of Employment: Academic standing

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

6. I am a student in good academic standing.

A. Yes

B. No

Self certification

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

7. I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all the information in my application is true and I have accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for removing my application from consideration and/or removing me from federal service. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement, reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy, and understand what supporting documentation is required.

A. Yes

B. No

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