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Position Title
DON Pathways Internship Program Student Trainee (Security Clerk)
Agency
Office of Naval Research
Announcement Number
DE-12417420-24-EAG Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, May 20, 2024 to Wednesday, May 22, 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? (limit characters)
2. Are you an active duty service member with a statement of service showing that you expect to be honorably discharged or released from the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after submitting your application? Please note: you will be ineligible for consideration if your statement of service is not submitted with your application or it shows an expected discharge or release date greater than 120 days from the date of the submission of the certification.

You are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (e.g., Honorable, General, etc.).  Veterans should upload their DD-214 once they receive it upon separation.  

Failure to provide supporting documentation will result in a rating of ineligible. For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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3. Are you a retired civil service federal employee seeking reemployment?

If yes, you are required to submit a copy of your retirement SF-50 (or equivalent).

The Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Navy (DON) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. Annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They are not eligible for retirement contributions, to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan, nor to a supplemental or re-determined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e. retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8416(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment, as appropriate.

Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf
 
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4. Are you currently a student that has been accepted for enrollment or are enrolled at least half-time in a high school or home-school curriculum approved by a State or local governing body, an accredited college (including technical, vocational trade schools, two or four year colleges/universities), a graduate or professional school (e.g., law school, medical school, etc.) or a Certificate Program in a qualifying educational institution as defined by 5 CFR 362.102, equivalent to at least one academic year of full-time study, that is part of an accredited, college-level, technical, trade, vocational or business school curriculum?

If eligible, you must provide acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility through transcripts, letters, records or statements issued from the governing body or institution, and veterans' documentation, if applicable, with your completed application.

Failure to provide this documentation will result in a rating of ineligible.

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)
2. Where did you hear about this job? We know you saw this announcement on USAJOBS, but did you hear about it somewhere else first?

Please tell us where you first heard about this job.
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3. Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316 (relating to the Executive Schedule)?
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Are you a current or former Schedule A, Schedule C, or appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
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Are you a current or former non-career SES, Limited Term SES, or Limited Emergency SES in the Executive Branch?
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Are you a current or former political appointee in the Executive Branch?

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. A recent or former political appointee is defined as someone who held a political appointment covered by OPM's policy within the previous 5-year period. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories above, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

For more information see https://www.chcoc.gov/content/political-appointees-and-career-civil-service-positions-4 and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/oversight-activities/faqs/

If you answer Yes to this question, you must provide your current or past SF50 for the political appointment.
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Conditions of Employment
1. I am willing and able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. (limit characters)
2. For security clearance purposes, I am or will be 16 years of age or older prior to start of employment. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. Have you completed 4 years of post-high school study leading to a bachelor's degree (or more advanced degree) from an accredited institution? NOTE: 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) is comparable to 1 year of undergraduate education. 120 semester hours of progressive study is comparable to four years and/or the completion of an undergraduate degree. (limit characters)
2. Select the one statement that best describes the education that you currently possess. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
3. Are you currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a 4-year college or university, or graduate or professional school, pursuing a qualifying degree that has been accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the Secretary of the US Department of Education on at least a half-time basis as defined by the school in which you are enrolled? (limit characters)
4. Do you currently have an overall G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher? (Grade-point averages are rounded to one decimal place. For example, 2.45 rounds to 2.5; 2.44 rounds to 2.4.) (limit characters)
5. Are you currently enrolled in a five-year degree program and completed four years of post-high school study? (limit characters)
6. From the following responses, please select the statement that most accurately reflects your experience in demonstrating your attention to detail. (limit characters)
7. This position requires the ability to be attentive to detail. From the following responses, please select the statement that best reflects your level of attention to detail. (limit characters)
8. From the following responses, please select the statement that most accurately reflects your behavior in demonstrating interpersonal skills. (limit characters)
9. From the following responses, please select the statement that most accurately reflects your behavior in demonstrating interpersonal skills. (limit characters)
10. This position requires the ability to self-manage. From the following responses, please select the statement that that most accurately reflects your experience in self-management. (limit characters)
11. This position requires you to complete periods of intern work while completing your academic studies. From the following responses, please select the statement that most accurately reflects your experience in demonstrating self-management skills. (limit characters)
12. From the following responses, please select the statement that most accurately reflects your experience in demonstrating oral communication skills. (limit characters)
13. From the following responses, please select the statement that most accurately reflects your experience in demonstrating oral communication skills. (limit characters)
14. From the following responses, please select the statement that is grammatically incorrect. (limit characters)
15. From the following responses, please select the statement that is grammatically incorrect. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
16. Do you certify that all of your responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate; and do you accept that if your supporting documentation does not support one or more of your responses to the questionnaire that your application may be rated lower or you may be removed from further consideration? (limit characters)