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Position Title
Student Trainee (Economist)
Agency
Economic Research Service
Announcement Number
ERS-PATH24Y-12291226-NW Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 to Monday, February 12, 2024
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Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for those eligibilities.

NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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? 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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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Your responses to the questions below will be used in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Your resume and application materials must support the level of experience and/or education you claim in this questionnaire. If, after a complete review of your application package, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible for this position. (limit characters)
1. Please select the response that describes your eligibility to apply for this position.
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2. At the end of the Spring 2024 semester I will have completed my certificate, degree, or diploma program AND I have no intention to enroll in any additional qualifying educational institution to pursue a certificate, degree, or diploma for the Fall 2024 semester. (Select "Yes" if the statement is true OR select "No" if the statement is false)
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3. I have attached with my application proof of enrollment or acceptance of enrollment and proof of good academic standing in the form of letters, records, or statements issued from a vocational institution, college, or university. The documentation provided is issued from an authorized source (example: university registrar's office) AND/OR a copy of my most recent transcripts which show my field of study, school name, student name, current GPA or academic standing, past and current course work, degree program, and major/concentration. (An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application; however, if selected, an official college transcript will be required prior to entering on duty).
Note: Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration
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4. Are you enrolled or accepted for enrollment on at least a half-time basis according to your academic institution's policies?
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5. Are you in good academic standing according to the academic institution you are currently attending or previously attended?
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6. Are your educational or career goals related to research or data analytics in economics or a closely related field?
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7. From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-07 level.
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8. From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-09 level.
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9. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentionally false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibility may be canceled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). 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.
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