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Position Title
Student Trainee (Admin/Ofc Mgmt)
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBSS-11935500-23-KRJ Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, April 21, 2023 to Friday, May 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)
Preferences
1. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
2. Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?

If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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Resume Reminder- Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
  • Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
  • Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
  • Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
  • Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.

Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
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Accuracy of Application Reminder:
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
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Assessment 1
The assessment part of the questionnaire includes questions about basic requirements, minimum qualifications, and competencies related to this position. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. You must currently be attending college on a full or half-time basis at an accredited educational institution seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) or have been accepted for enrollment to be eligible for the Pathways Intern Program.
Are you currently attending college or have been accepted for enrollment at an accredited educational institution?
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2. To be eligible for consideration for this student trainee position you must live within the commuting distance of St. Louis, Missouri. Do you live within the commuting distance of St. Louis, Missouri?
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3. To qualify for the GS-4 position, you must have at least 1 year of general experience or 2 years of study above high school. General experience is described as any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position or experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation; for instance, general clerical work or reception duties.

Do you possess the required 1 year of general experience or 2 years of study above high school equivalent?
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For each task below, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
4. prepare, compose, or receive correspondence prepared for the purpose of obtaining or supplying information (limit characters)
5. Search records or files to compose responses, including electronic data banks and includes searches to retrieve and summarize hard-to-locate data. (limit characters)
6. Locates materials that would verify information being provided. Composes statements or develops information which supplement model letters or standard paragraphs. (limit characters)
7. Search for, and select from the available documents, the most pertinent information to the question or issue raised. (limit characters)
8. Process incoming or outgoing mail, including the processing of express mail. (limit characters)
9. Performs general mail handling and distribution including sorting, opening, date stamping, classifying, processing, and routing mail. (limit characters)
10. Records, processes, and controls registered, insured, priority, reply, or certified mail. (limit characters)
11. Performs general filing including the use of alphabetical, numerical, or chronological filing systems to file reports, correspondence, records, publications, regulations, directives, and similar material. (limit characters)
12. Consistently communicates and treats customers in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. (limit characters)
13. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately. (limit characters)
14. Performs general filing including alphabetical, numerical, chronological filing systems to file reports for respondents records, publications, regulations, and directives.
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15. Consistently communicates and treats customers in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner (limit characters)
16. Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. (limit characters)
17. Your rating is subject to verification based on the resume, narratives and other relevant documents you submit, and through verification of references as appropriate. Deliberate attempts to falsify information are grounds for non-selection and for termination. In addition, falsifying information on your application can result in your being barred from federal employment. Please choose A to certify that your answers are accurate and complete. (limit characters)