- Position Title
- Student Trainee (Mathematics and Statistics) - Pathways Intern Program (Summer)
- Agency
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Announcement Number
- HHS-CDC-IN-24-12399631 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, April 30, 2024 to Monday, May 6, 2024
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Eligibilities
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This position has an age requirement. Enter or select your date of birth.
2.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Pathways Internship Candidate - Are you currently a student who has been accepted for enrollment or are enrolled at least half-time in an accredited high school, college; professional, technical, vocational and trade school; advanced degree program; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit proof of current student status (i.e. school acceptance letter, unofficial copy of Transcripts and remain enrolled.)
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit proof of current student status (i.e. school acceptance letter, unofficial copy of Transcripts and remain enrolled.)
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
4.
Political Appointee - In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee? (To verify, check your Standard Form 50, section 5).
A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
Preferences
1.
Would you be willing to accept a remote position within the local commuting area of the agency's worksite - Hyattsville, Maryland?
2.
Would you accept a Part-time position?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Student Trainee position with the Federal government.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your education and meets the Pathways Program Requirements for Student Trainees:
- Must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a diploma, certificate, or degree-seeking student. Students who expect to graduate by June of this year and are enrolled or accepted in a professional education program must provide documentation of continued enrollment.
- Must be taking or is scheduled to take a course load at least half-time in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, 2-year or 4-year college or university, graduate or professional school.
2.
Which of the following best describes your current grade Point Average (GPA)?
3.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your education and meets the Basic Qualification Requirements for Student Trainee (Mathematics and Statistics) - Pathways Intern Program (Summer), GS-1599-05.
4.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your education and meets the Basic Qualification Requirements for Student Trainee (Mathematics and Statistics) - Pathways Intern Program (Summer), GS-1599-07.
Note - Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) is based on the following:
Note - Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) is based on the following:
- Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.
- Grade-point average (G.P.A.) -- Applicants must have a grade-point average of:
- 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or
- 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.
- Grade-point averages are to be rounded to one decimal place. For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9.
- Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society -- Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
5.
Which of the following best describes your experience collecting, processing and compiling data?
6.
Which of the following best describes your experience assisting in the development and testing of automated data analysis routines?
7.
Which of the following best describes your experience participating in the design of portions of overall survey and study processes, forms, protocols or data file structures?
8.
Which of the following best describes your experience conducting research on basic mathematical principles, methods, procedures, techniques, or relationships?
9.
Which of the following best describes your experience performing preliminary technical feasibility studies of proposed systems?
10.
Which of the following best describes your experience preparing reports showing the status of work elements accomplished or planned?
11.
Which of the following best describes your experience delivering clear, effective communication in an organizational setting?
12.
Which of the following best describes your experience providing customer service to internal and/or external customers?
13.
Which of the following best describes your approach to gaining the trust of others by taking responsibility for your own actions and telling the truth?
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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 intentional 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 eligibilities may be cancelled, 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.