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Incumbent works for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, located on the shore of the Lower Columbia River, ten miles downstream from the Portland/Vancouver metropolitan area. The refuge was established along with three other refuges in the Lower Columbia River of Washington (Pierce, Franz Lake, and Steigerwald Lake) to secure vital winter habitat for Dusky Canada geese, stately sandhill cranes, and other wintering waterfowl. The 5,217 acre refuge contains a mosaic of riverine flood plain habitat, intensively managed seasonal and permanent wetlands, and agricultural lands. Shorebirds, and a great variety of songbirds stop at the refuge during spring and fall migrations. Ridgefield Refuge contains the historic Cathlapotle town site, which was visited by the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1806, and is one of the best-preserved Native American sites in the Northwest United States today.
The Intern Program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with opportunities to work in agencies and explore Federal careers while still in school and while getting paid for the work performed. The Intern will provide office automation and clerical support duties for the supervisor and the staff of the office assigned.
To be considered for this position, you must be accepted for enrollment or enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution, on a full or half-time basis (as defined by the institution in which you are enrolled); or an awardee of the Harry S. Truman Foundation Scholarship Program under Public Law 93–842. For additional information, see "qualifications" section of this announcement.
Learn more about this agency07/27/2017 to 08/09/2017
$31,114 - $31,114 per year
GS 04
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Internships - Internships NTE One (1) Year
Full-time - Full Time
04
No
R1-17-1989260-RR-DE
474830500
The student will be required to perform and/or receive instruction to perform the following duties:
All qualifying education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. You can verify accreditation at http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
Foreign Education: You can receive credit for education earned outside the United States if you provide evidence that it is comparable to an accredited educational institution, or that full credit has been given by an accredited institution in the United States. For more information, see http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
It is your responsibility to provide evidence that educational provisions are met when applying.
You must meet all qualification requirements outlined in this vacancy by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement.
QUALIFICATIONS
In addition to the student enrollment requirements of this position, you must meet one of the minimum qualifications below in order to be considered.
a. Possess at least one year of general experience in progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the office automation and clerical support knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of this position.
b. Possess at least 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree.
EDUCATION
- Online degree programs and online courses are creditable towards meeting the half-time enrollment requirement.
- For a certificate program to be eligible under Pathways, it must be equivalent to at least one academic year of study.
- You do not need to be enrolled at least half-time during the summer months if you are enrolled for courses in the upcoming fall term/semester on at least a half-time basis.
- The requirement to be enrolled at least half-time is waived if you are in your final term/semester immediately preceding graduation, and you require less than a half-time academic course load to complete your degree requirements.
Qualifying Educational Institution means:
(1) A public high school whose curriculum has been approved by a State or local governing body, a private school that provides secondary education as determined under State law, or a homeschool that is allowed to operate in a State; and
(2) Any of the following educational institutions or curricula that have been accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education: (i) A technical or vocational school; (ii) A 2-year or 4-year college or university; (iii) A graduate or professional school (e.g., law school, medical school); or (iv) A post-secondary homeschool curriculum.
This appointment does not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to a term, career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated and rated under the Category Rating and Selection Procedures.
Your evaluation will be based on a review of your complete application package and the extent to which your responses to the Questionnaire relate to the knowledge, skills and abilities listed below:
You will be placed in one of three categories:
Qualified: Meets minimum qualifications established for the position, but fails to meet the benchmark definition for the Well Qualified category
Well Qualified: Demonstrates overall competency in the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position.
Best Qualified: Demonstrates high proficiency and comprehensive level of knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position.
Please make sure that your responses to the questionnaire are supported in your resume. Also, follow all instructions carefully as errors and omissions may affect your score.
Note: If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is apparent in your description of experience and/or education, OR that your application is incomplete, you will be rated ineligible or not qualified.
Application of Veterans' Preference: Category rating and selection procedures place those with veterans' preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or higher.
Ensure your application materials DO NOT contain photograph(s).
For this job announcement, the following documents are required:
1. Resume or Application. At a minimum, your resume MUST contain job title (include job series and grade, if federal), duties, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and salary. USAJOBS has a template to ensure a complete resume. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YX7o1PBoFk
2. Responses to the Occupational Questionnaire.
3. Transcripts. Copies are acceptable but, if selected, you will be required to provide official transcripts.
4. If claiming veteran's preference, proof of eligibility (Member 4 copy of DD-214 or equivalent, SF-15 and VA letter, as appropriate); See http://www.fedshirevets.gov/
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the Occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use this cover page and provide the required information. The vacancy ID is 1989260.
2. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on close date to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the Occupational Questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the Occupational Questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire
2. Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf
3. Fax your completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 478-757-3144.
If you do not submit all the required materials, we will not be able to fully process your application, and you may lose consideration for this position. No additional information will be solicited or accepted after the closing date. If you have any problems submitting your application, contact the online help at ApplicationManagerHelpDesk@opm.gov. If you have questions about the vacancy, contact Human Resources at the phone number or email address listed below and reference R1-17-1989260-RR-DE.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. Your complete Application Package must be received by 11:59 PM (EASTERN STANDARD TIME) Wednesday, August 09, 2017.
After you've successfully submitted the online Occupational Questionnaire, you will automatically receive an e-mail acknowledging receipt. After the vacancy closes, your application will be reviewed. Within approximately 10 business days, we will notify you of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
REMINDER: It is your responsibility to maintain access to your e-mail account; undelivered e-mails may cause you to lose consideration or not receive information about your application. Be sure to include your full name and vacancy number (R1-17-1989260-RR-DE) in any inquiries regarding this job. Let us know if your contact information changes, or you decide you no longer wish to be considered for the position. If we're unable to contact you, or you do not respond to requests for information, it may be grounds for not selecting you.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/474830500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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