- Position Title
- Student Trainee (Program Technician) Incentives may be authorized
- Agency
- Farm Service Agency
- Announcement Number
- FSA-24-12310319-PW-NW-BC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, February 12, 2024 to Friday, February 23, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
4.
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.
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate Resources.
5.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. You may only select up to 5 location(s).
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
3.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
The following questions are designed to measure your education in relation to the minimum qualifications for this position as well as to ensure you meet the eligibility requirement for the Pathways Intern program. All applicants must supply transcripts or other supporting documentation that demonstrates how they meet the educational and Pathways eligibility requirements for the position. Failure to do so will result in your disqualification.
1.
Are you currently a student who has been accepted for enrollment as a certificate or degree-seeking student at a qualifying educational
institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; and currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment for at a least half-time basis (as defined by your educational facility) in an accredited high school, college, professional, technical, vocational, or trade school pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate; and currently in good academic standing as defined by your educational institution (i.e. I have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale; and planning to pursue, or pursuing a certificate or degree that is in, or related to, the internship opportunity being advertised? https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx; For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/)
institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; and currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment for at a least half-time basis (as defined by your educational facility) in an accredited high school, college, professional, technical, vocational, or trade school pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate; and currently in good academic standing as defined by your educational institution (i.e. I have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale; and planning to pursue, or pursuing a certificate or degree that is in, or related to, the internship opportunity being advertised? https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx; For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/)
2.
From the descriptions below, please select the option that BEST describes how you meet the education requirements for the GS-1199-03 position.
3.
From the descriptions below, please select the option that BEST describes how you meet the education requirements for the GS-1199-04 position.
4.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by me with my application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, certifications, accomplishments, etc.). I understand that the information provided is subject to investigation. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education, or providing false, fraudulent or inaccurate information in or with my application may be grounds for not hiring me or for terminating me after I begin work. I also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
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 the position(s) under this announcement.
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.
5.
What is your anticipated (undergraduate or graduate) graduation date? (MAY 2024 or earlier graduates will be required to provide proof of continued enrollment for the FALL 2024 semester. If no proof of continued enrollment is provided, you will be deemed ineligible for an internship.)