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Due to the large number of qualified applicants for positions of this type, this job announcement will close at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on either:(A) The closing date listed above or(B) The date that 100 applications are received; whichever occurs first. If the announcement closes on the date that 100 applications are received all applications submitted by 11:59pm that day will be given consideration, including those in excess of 100.
This position is located in the Office of Fellowships and Internships (OFI), Smithsonian Institution. The employee provides administrative support for the Program Manager and Program Specialist(s) in the administration of programs and information dissemination related to the Institution’s research and training opportunities including internships, fellowships, and other scholarly appointments.
09/25/2017 to 09/25/2017
$40,442 - $52,579 per year
GS 06
Few vacancies in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent - Federal
Full-time - Full-Time, Permanent
07
No
17R-SR-303149-DEU-OFI
480214800
•Collects, assembles, prepares and disseminates information about Smithsonian research, fellowship, internship and grant programs including updating webpages.
•Coordinates space and other requirements to support 15 different review committees for fellowship, internship and Scholarly Studies programs, ensuring committee access to appropriate pool of applicants on Smithsonian On-Line Academic Application system (SOLAA). Maintains records of review committee members, applicants and appointees, and assists in corresponding with them on related committee matters.
•Utilizes word processing, database and spreadsheet software to collect, update, evaluate and reconcile information; create of tables and charts; and assess and revise reporting methods, procedures and formats. Corresponding with members of the public, Smithsonian staff and recipients of Smithsonian academic appointments.
Qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date.
For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on the web at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
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Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com
Retirement Program - http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated first for the basic qualifications described above. The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following criteria:
Your application package should include the following documents:
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.
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