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As a Student Trainee, you will actively participate in on-the-job training and progressively challenging assignments that relate to your academic program, career goals, and the needs of the agency.
These are TEMPORARY SUMMER HIRE POSITIONS not to exceed 30-SEPTEMBER-2018. Employment dates are approximately MAY through SEPTEMBER. Actual length of employment is contingent upon budget and workload. In some cases, the appointments may be extended in 120-day increments without further competition.
DUE TO THE ANTICIPATION OF A HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICANTS THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL GENERATE, THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL CLOSE 5 DAYS FROM OPENING OR AT MIDNIGHT ON THE DAY WE RECEIVE 200 APPLICANTS.
04/05/2018 to 04/20/2018
$29,548 - $48,249 per year
GS 3 - 5
Few vacancies in the following locations:
Not required
No
Temporary - This is a temporary appointment not to exceed 30- SEPTEMBER-2018
Full-Time
5
No
DTRA-18-10181866-MP
496009800
Current students enrolled in accredited educational institutions from high school to graduate level. Includes internships, pathways and other student programs.
Individuals who have graduated from an accredited educational institute or certificate program within the last 2 years or 6 years for Veterans.
Students and Recent Graduates
As a Student Trainee, you will actively participate in on-the-job training and progressively challenging assignments that relate to your academic program, career goals, and the needs of the agency.
-Performing a broad range of clerical duties to include typing, filing, answering routine customer questions, compiling data, preparing or making changes to documents and/or forms.
-Performing routine mathematical calculations, conducting basic research, checking documents for errors, verifying discrepancies with appropriate individual(s).
-Entering data into automated systems, preparing/formatting charts/graphs/reports, monitoring/updating status.
-Assisting higher level employees in support of various administrative programs.
To qualify you must meet the eligibility and education requirements. Your qualifications are evaluated based upon your total amount of COMPLETED education.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Management prefers Students currently enrolled in the following degree programs: business, accounting, human resources, management, or other closely related business degree OR a degree program that provides at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
**You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Your transcripts must indicate a passing grade to be creditable towards the required hours. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Please review the General Information and Definitions at: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf
Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf
INFORMATION FOR VETERANS is available at: http://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/veterans.aspx
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be evaluated and reviewed to verify that you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements outlined above.
To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package. Each Application Package MUST include:
NOTE: If you fail to provide the above listed documents, your application package will be considered incomplete and you will be found ineligible.
VETERANS: If you are eligible for veterans preference you must indicate the type of preference you are claiming. All veterans must submit a DD-214 (Member Copy 4). If claiming 10-point preference, you must also submit an SF-15 and any other proof that you are eligible for 10-point preference. If you are currently on active duty, you must submit an official statement of service from your command or other official documentation that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions. **The "certification" is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.
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 online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.
Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements, and you will receive a notification. A review may be completed of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. Applicants that are found among the most highly qualified may be referred to the hiring official for consideration, and you will receive a notification of referral. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and as part of the selection process, applicants may be required to complete additional supplemental documents. Once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision. If interviews are conducted, DLA uses a technique called Behavior Based Interviewing (BBI).
Be sure to check your USA Jobs account for your notification updates. Due to the high volume of applicants, it may take a week to receive notification of referral.
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/496009800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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