USA Staffing

Position Title: STUDENT TRAINEE (AUDITING)
Agency: Air Force Civilian Career Training
Announcement Number: T-25-DHA-0511-GS-04-PJK Opens in new window
Open Period: Friday, December 13, 2024 to Tuesday, September 30, 2025

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Please answer the following questions by selecting the appropriate response(s). NOTE: Applicants are responsible for claiming their appropriate eligibility/eligibilities. Veterans' Preference is NOT an eligibility; it is a hiring preference, where applicable. You must select at least one eligibility to receive consideration for this position. If you do not have one of the eligibilities listed, you are not "eligible" to apply for this position and your application will not be referred to the hiring manager.

We are not responsible for erroneous eligibilities that you list or those you fail to list. All competitive eligible candidates must complete the entire Application Questionnaire as part of the application package. Ensure you thoroughly read the instructions for each section.

1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. AF DCIPS Interchange - Are you a current permanent Air Force or Space Force DCIPS employee eligible under the DCIPS interchange agreement (i.e. employee who served continuously for at least one year in a DCIPS position or involuntarily separated from such appointments without personal cause within the preceding year)? If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you must submit copies of SF50 showing at least one year in a DCIPS position AND a copy of an SF50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis.

A. Yes

B. No

3. ICTAP - Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?

If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.

A. Yes

B. No

4. US Citizen - Are you a US citizen (either by birth or naturalization) or national of the United States?

A. Yes

B. No

1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.

A. Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

B. Fort Sam Houston, TX

C. Lackland AFB, TX

D. Randolph AFB, TX

2. I am a current permanent or former federal employee with less than 52 weeks break in the competitive service and I am applying for this position to be considered as a:

A. Promotion Candidate - I am eligible for promotion consideration since I have held the next lower grade for at least 52 weeks on a permanent basis in the competitive service or I am a current FWS employee. NOTE: You must submit a copy of SF-50(s) that demonstrate you meet the one year time-in-grade requirement if applicable (i.e., Promotion, Within Grade/Rate Increase).

B. Repromotion Candidate - I am eligible for non-competitive repromotion consideration since I have held a higher grade on a permanent basis in the competitive federal service or a permanent position with the same or higher promotion potential as this position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of an SF-50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis.

C. Non-competitive Reassignment Candidate - I am eligible for non-competitive reassignment consideration since I currently hold a permanent competitive service position in the federal government with equal or higher promotion potential as this position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of an SF-50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis held on a permanent basis.

D. Non-competitive Voluntary Change to Lower Grade (CLG) Candidate - I am eligible and requesting consideration for a Voluntary CLG since I have held, or currently hold a permanent competitive service position at a higher grade in the federal service. NOTE: You must submit a copy of an SF-50 that reflects your current permanent position.

E. I am not eligible for any of the above considerations.

3. I am a current or prior military member of the Armed Forces that is retiring or has been retired less than 180 days. Hiring (appointments or transfers) of retiring or retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in any DoD Component during the 180 days immediately following retirement may only be made IAW DoDI 1402.01 and may require a waiver for appointment prior to the 180 days from official military retirement.

A. Yes

B. No

4. Are you retired from the Federal civilian service or are you in a phased retirement and receiving an annuity?

A. Yes

B. No

5. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories below, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
-OR-
Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?

A. Yes

B. No

6. Did you voluntarily separate from federal service and receive Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (VSIP)?

NOTE: If your response is yes, you must provide a copy of your SF 50 or Leave and Earnings statement showing receipt of payment as part of your application submission. If you become reemployed by the federal government within 5 years of separating from federal service and have received a VSIP, you will be required to repay the full VSIP amount paid to you.

A. Yes

B. No

All applicants must complete the following section. This section will be used to determine your ability and willingness to accept certain conditions of employment or meet certain requirements of the position. Please respond 'Yes' or 'No' to the following statements. Failure to respond to this section will result in an ineligible rating.

1. This position requires a Secret security clearance. I am able and willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and review of my driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service.

A. Yes

B. No

2. This position requires a Mobility Agreement. Mobility programs enhance career progression or mission effectiveness. Air Force often needs to assign civilian employees to meet critical manning needs of key managerial positions or to provide employees with exposure to a variety of work experiences. You will be required to sign and abide by the provision of the Mobility Agreement as a condition of employment and refusal to sign will result in denial of appointment. I am able and willing to accept a position requiring my mobility and I am able and willing to sign a Mobility Agreement as a stipulation of employment.

A. Yes

B. No

The following section is used to determine your field of study in an accredited institution of higher learning.

1. Please answer the following Yes/No question:

A. Yes, I am seeking a degree in the field of Accounting.

B. No, I am not seeking a degree in the field of Accounting.

The following section is used to determine your minimum educational eligibility for appointment or conversion into the Central Salary Account (CSA) Pathways Internship Program.

2. Please answer the following Yes/No question:

A. Yes, I have 60 or more semester hours or 90 or more quarter hours leading to a Bachelor's degree OR I am enrolled in a Master/Professional program. You must remain enrolled and in attendance in a curriculum leading to the specified degree on a part time/full-time basis (a minimum of six (6) college level undergraduate semester hours, three (3) graduate or the equivalent of half-time is acceptable).

B. No, I DO NOT have 60 or more semester hours or 90 or more quarter hours leading to a Bachelor's degree and I am not enrolled in a Master/Professional program.

The following section is used to determine your minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) for appointment or conversion into the Central Salary Account (CSA) Pathways Internship Program.

3. Please answer the following Yes/No question:

Are you in good academic standing? (No less than 2.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 grading scale)

A. Yes

B. No

The following section is used to determine category rating based on your cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4.0 rating scale.

4. Please ONLY select the appropriate category based on your current GPA.

A. Best Qualified - GPA of 2.95 or higher and seeking a degree in Accounting.

B. Highly Qualified - GPA of 2.50 to 2.94 and seeking a degree in Accounting.

C. Qualified - GPA of 2.0 to 2.49 and seeking a degree in Accounting, or a degree in a related field such as Business Administration, Finance, or Public Administration that includes or is supplemented by 24 Semester Hours in Accounting--the 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in Business Law.

As previously explained, your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and documents you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probationary period, or other disciplinary action, including termination. Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: Understand this warning; have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.

5. Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.

A. Yes, I verify that all of my responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate. I accept that if my supporting documentation and/or later steps in the selection process do not support one or more of my response to the questionnaire that my application may be rated lower and/or I may be removed from further consideration.

B. No, I do not accept this agreement and/or I no longer wish to be considered for this position.

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