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This vacancy is for a Student Trainee (Financial Management) at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. At the successful conclusion of this program, you may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a ZA-0510 Accountant, term or permanent position in the competitive service provided that all of the terms of the Internship Program are met and you meet the qualifications for the position.
07/31/2017 to 08/07/2017
$32,428 - $52,579 per year
ZA 01
FEW vacancies in the following location:
Not required
No
Internships - Full Time and Part Time
Full-time - Excepted
03
No
BEA-2017-0052
475728300
The individual selected for this position will:
Applicant must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
You must submit a copy of your transcripts prior to the closing of this announcement. If degree is required for the position, your transcripts must include the degree conferred date.
Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
Interns and their supervisors must sign Pathways Participant Agreements setting forth expectations for the internships. To find additional information regarding the Pathways Internship Program please visit the following website: www.usajobs.gov/StudentsAndGrads.
After completion of the program you may be eligible for noncompetitive conversion at the discretion of the hiring manager to a position in the competitive service up to Band II/ Band III depending on the position.
To be eligible for conversion to the competitive service, you must:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Evaluations:
Your application includes your:
You may provide supplemental documents at any time during the open period of a vacancy announcement. Please follow the instructions provided in the Documents sections of the application process for uploading electronic documents and/or for faxing documents. Veterans, disabled veterans, persons with disabilities and other applicants eligible for non-competitive appointment under special appointing authorities, must indicate eligibility in this application and be prepared to submit proof of eligibility upon request.
A complete application consists of the following:
Resume: Resume showing relevant experience. Your resume must indicate your citizenship and if you are registered for Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/59. Your resume should also list your education and work experience including the dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week. Your resume will be used to validate your responses to the assessment tool(s).
Transcripts: You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient. If a degree is required for the position, your transcripts must include the degree conferred date. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. Please refer to http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp for more information. **THIS POSITION HAS A POSITIVE EDUCATION REQUIREMENT; WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU SEND ALL OF YOUR OFFICIAL OR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FROM ANY ACCREDITED EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION**
If degree has been obtained, please include a letter of acceptance into another degree or certificate program to show proof of eligibility.
All applicants MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of courses showing title, number of credits, grade, and date of completion prior to the closing of the annoucement. Make sure all vacancy requirements are demonstrated in the documents that are submitted. Applicants may need to submit more than one transcript.
In addition to submitting your transcripts, you may also submit enrollment verification documentation if your transcripts does not properly document current enrollment. FAILURE IN DOING SO WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF CONSIDERATION.
Veterans’ Preference documentation: If applicable, please indicate on your resume the type of veteran’s preference you are claiming and provide the appropriate supporting documentation (DD-214 OR Armed Forces certification letter specifying discharge or release from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed, VA letter, SF-15 (revised December 2004 or later), etc.) to validate your claim. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please go to: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part of foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found here at http://www.naces.org/members.htm. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.
It is important to remember that eligibility for conversion does not guarantee that the agency will decide to opt for conversion.
A one-year probationary period may be required. If non-competitively converted, the time spent as an intern will count towards probationary period.
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.
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov. To begin, click the Apply Online button on the right side of this screen and follow the prompts to register into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at https://my.usajobs.gov and place your cursor over “My Account” and then click on “Application Status.” Click on the position title, and then select Apply Online to continue.
If you have problems completing your on-line application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the Help Desk immediately within an hour of your system issue by e-mail at mgshelp@monster.com or phone at 866-656-6831. The help desk is available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST.
We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://my.usajobs.gov and placing your cursor over “My Account” and then click on “Applicant Status.”
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or, you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans’ preference, disability, etc.)
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/475728300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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