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Position Title: Pathways Student Trainee (Internship)
Agency: U.S. Agency for International Development
Announcement Number: 24-HRC0403429-MMC Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, December 7, 2023 to Thursday, December 14, 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 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?

For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.

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

A. Yes

B. No

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

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

1. Are you currently, or will you be, by the closing date of this vacancy announcement, 16 years of age or older?

A. Yes

B. No

2. Is your education leading towards a bachelor's degree with specialization in or directly related to one of the following fields? Education, Environment, Energy and Infrastructure, Global Health, Nutrition, Water and Sanitation, Humanitarian Assistance, Gender Equality and Women Empowerment, Democracy, Rights and Human Governance, Economic Growth and Trade, Agriculture and Food Security, Information Technology, Human Resources, Foreign Affairs, Accounting, Business Management or Contracting.

A. Yes

B. No

3. To be eligible for this internship you must meet the requirements of the USAID Pathways Internship Program. Please select the response that best describes your current status as a student.

A. I have not been accepted as a degree seeking student in a qualifying education institution yet, but plan to attend on a full or half-time basis next semester.

B. I have been accepted as a degree seeking student in a qualifying educational institution, on a full or half-time basis, and will start attending next semester.

C. I am currently enrolled in a qualifying educational institution and continuing my enrollment next semester, on a full or half-time basis, after this current semester ends.

D. I am graduating at the end of this current semester and not continuing my education. (Not eligible for consideration under the USAID Pathways Internship Program.)

E. I will not be a student enrolled at a qualifying educational institution for the next semester. (Not eligible for consideration under the USAID Pathways Internship Program.)

4. What is your cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale)? You must upload a copy of your transcript for verification. Answer to this question is required

A. 3.5 or above

B. 3.0 – 3.4

C. 2.5 – 2.9

D. 2.0 – 2.4

E. 1.9 or below

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

5. Are you currently on academic probation?

A. Yes

B. No

6. Choose the statement that best describes your current level of education. Answer to this question is required

A. I am currently enrolled in a high school diploma program.

B. I have received my high school diploma or equivalent and am accepted for enrollment/enrolled in a qualifying educational institution on a full or half-time basis. I have attached my proof of enrollment for verification.

C. I have completed one academic year of post high school study. I have attached my transcripts for verification.

D. I have completed two academic years of post high school study OR I have received an associate's degree (or equivalent). I have attached my transcripts for verification.

E. I have completed four academic years of post high school study OR I have received a bachelor's degree (or equivalent). I have attached my transcripts for verification.

F. I have completed one academic year of graduate level education; OR have received a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with Superior Academic Achievement; OR five academic years of pre-professional study. I have attached my transcripts for verification

G. I have completed two academic years of graduate level education; OR received a master's or equivalent graduate degree (such as LL.B. or J.D.) in a field directly related to the position being filled. I have attached my transcripts for verification.

H. I have completed a Master's or equivalent graduate degree AND one academic year of progressively higher level education beyond a master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR three academic years of progressive graduate level education leading to a doctorate in a field directly related to the position being filled. I have attached my transcripts for verification.

I. I do not meet any of the requirements as described above.

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

7. I will remain enrolled in a degree or certificate program, during the time periods listed in the vacancy announcement to maintain eligibility for this Internship?

A. Yes

B. No

8. What is the estimated graduation date for your current degree ? Answer to this question is required (limit 250 characters)

9. Please provide your current Field of studies. (limit 250 characters)

10. What is the highest degree you have earned from an accredited university? Answer to this question is required

A. Associates

B. Bachelors

C. Master’s degree

D. Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

E. Doctorate or PhD

F. Law Degree (LL.M.)

G. None of the above

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

11. If selected for this position, are you willing and able to report to the USAID Headquarters in Washington, DC for badging and enrollment?

A. Yes

B. No

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