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Position Title
Student Trainee (Inspection)
Agency
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Announcement Number
FSIS-25-MCE-12636825-JKM Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 to Wednesday, January 22, 2025
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 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. 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, accomplishments, etc.). I understand that the information provided may be investigated. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent 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). (limit characters)
2. DOCUMENT UPLOADS - I understand that each document uploaded must be less than 5MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, TXT, or Word (.DOC or .DOCX). For more information see the "How to Apply" portion of the vacancy announcement. (limit characters)
3. Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee? (limit characters)
4. How did you learn about this FSIS position? Please select all that apply. (limit characters)
5. Please share any additional details about how you learned about this position, especially if you selected "Other" in the previous question. If nothing to add, enter "N/A". (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a GS-1899-04 Student Trainee (Inspection) position with the Food Safety and Inspection Service. We will evaluate your application package and your responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Are you currently a student who has been accepted for enrollment or is enrolled at least half-time in an accredited college, professional, technical, vocational, or trade school pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate? (Note: unofficial transcripts will be required with your application package). (limit characters)
2. Do you possess a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher (without rounding) to be considered 'in good academic standing' by your educational institution? (limit characters)
3. Please list the name of the school that you are currently enrolled in or have been accepted. (limit characters)
4. Please enter the anticipated month and year of graduation from your current program. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
5. I understand that this Student Trainee (Inspection) position is intended to be filled in the Springdale District. This includes the states of Arkansas, Kansas, and Missouri. Final duty station location will be negotiated upon selection. (limit characters)
6. Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess to qualify at the GS-04 grade level (Note: unofficial transcripts will be required with your application package). (limit characters)
For each question below please select the response that best reflects your experiences, tendencies, and preferences. In these questions, the term peer refers to co-workers, classmates, or other close associates. (limit characters)
7. I have the ability to identify, assess, and solve problems in most aspects of my life. (limit characters)
8. I think it is very important to have a job where I do not encounter a lot of obstacles or shifting priorities. (limit characters)
9. Before having to make an important decision at work, it is best to consider my organization's goals, relevant rules and regulations, and those who will be impacted by the decision. (limit characters)
10. Compared to my peers, people see me as an honest and trustworthy person. (limit characters)
11. My peers would say they can rely on me for guidance and advice, even when I am under stress. (limit characters)
12. I wait until I have all the facts before I take action. (limit characters)
13. My previous supervisors (or instructors if not previously employed) would say that I spent a lot of time making sure all aspects of my work or school assignments were consistent and thorough. (limit characters)
14. My peers sometimes ask me to check their work because they know I am very good at catching little errors and things that may have been left out. (limit characters)
15. How often did your previous supervisors (or instructors if not previously employed) return written work to correct little errors that you had made? (limit characters)
16. My peers would describe me as being thoughtful and sensitive when dealing with people with different backgrounds than me. (limit characters)
17. My peers would describe my behavior with a group of people whom I have just met as: (limit characters)
18. I have the ability to work as a team and independently depending on the situation. (limit characters)
19. My peers would say that I make a greater effort than most in learning new methods when changes are introduced. (limit characters)
20. I always take an opportunity to learn something new or take on new assignments. (limit characters)
21. I can remember directions or instructions without writing them down. (limit characters)
22. I have the capacity to learn multiple duties and change duties frequently utilizing the training I have been given. (limit characters)
23. Peers would say that I am cautious when it comes to the safety of myself and others around me. (limit characters)
24. I am familiar with my job or school's evacuation plans (fire, severe weather, etc.) and can follow procedures during a drill or real event. (limit characters)
25. I prefer to work in an environment where safety is the top priority of all and work areas reflect that as well. (limit characters)
26. Peers often come to me for advice on work or school assignments that require reading instructions, research, and final reports. (limit characters)
27. After being given documentation on policies and procedures, I can give a general explanation of what was included in that documentation. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
28. I have the ability to communicate with a variety of individuals which may involve explanation of involved procedures. (limit characters)
29. I have the ability to explain technical or other complex information orally. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
30. I understand that for my application to be considered, I must answer all questions, submit all required documents, and click "Submit" at the end. If I go back into my application, after submission, to review, adjust, or add attachments, I must click the "Submit" button again for my application to be re-submitted. (limit characters)