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Position Title
STUDENT TRAINEE (PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST)
Agency
National Institutes of Health
Announcement Number
NIH-ST-25-12280257 Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, January 17, 2025 to Tuesday, January 21, 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)
Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Other
1. Political, Schedule C, Non-career SES Appointee: In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you been or are you currently an employee in the Executive Branch serving on a political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointment? If yes, and you are selected through this vacancy announcement, you may be required to obtain approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prior to beginning employment.

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)). A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations. A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director, OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties.
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2. Almost all U.S. citizens and immigrants who are born a male and who are 18 through 25, are required to register with Selective Service. Federal law and regulations require covered civil service employees to register before appointment. For more information, visit the Selective Service website to determine if you are required to register: https://www.sss.gov/register/who-needs-to-register/.

What is your Selective Service Registration Status?
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the NIH Student Trainee (Public Affairs Specialist), (GS-1099-4/5/6/7) position at our Agency. We will evaluate your resume 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 this questionnaire. (limit characters)
1. Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the Minimum Age Eligibility Requirements for this program. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire. Are you least 16 years old?
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2. Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the Eligibility Requirements for this program. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire. (limit characters)
3. Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the Grade Point Average Program Eligibility Requirements for this program. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire. (limit characters)
4. Choose the answer that best describes how you meet the basic qualification requirements for a Student Trainee (Public Affairs Specialist) GS-1099-4 as described in the Qualifications Section of the Vacancy Announcement.
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5. Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the basic qualification requirements for an Student Trainee (Public Affairs Specialist) GS-1099-5 as described in the Qualifications Section of the Vacancy Announcement.
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6. Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the basic qualification requirements for a Student Trainee (Public Affairs Specialist) GS-1099-6 as described in the Qualifications Section of the Vacancy Announcement.
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7. Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the basic qualification requirements for a Student Trainee (Public Affairs Specialist) GS-1099-7 as described in the Qualifications Section of the Vacancy Announcement. (limit characters)
For the following questions, please provide a brief response to the information requested below. (limit characters)
8. Please indicate the degrees(s) or certificate(s) you are currently enrolled in or have been accepted to, the field(s) of study, and the level of degree or certification (e.g. high school, associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree certificate).
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9. Please indicate the name of the school you are currently enrolled in or have been accepted to, and the city and state in which the school is located.
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10. Please indicate your expected degree or certificate completion date.
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11. Please indicate your work schedule availability (i.e. full-time, part-time, or both)
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12. 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 (18S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be canceled, 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.
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