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This position is located in the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecasting Office (WFO) in Louisville, Kentucky.
The incumbent will work at least 16 hours per week during the school year and may work full-time during school breaks.
NOAA is seeking bright, innovate, results-oriented students who are pursuing a degree or certificate program in an accredited educational institution for our Intern Program. The NOAA Pathways Internship Program targets students accepted for enrollment or currently enrolled in a degree-seeking or certificate program at least on a half time basis. (Applicants who do not meet the definition of student will not be considered).
This is an internship under Pathways Program. At the successful completion of the student’s academic and Pathways Program requirements, he/she may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a permanent or term position. Throughout the program, he/she will participate in on-the-job training and provided a mentor to develop competencies applicable to the target position.
To be eligible for conversion to a permanent or term position, the Intern NTE must:
07/07/2017 to 07/20/2017
$26,150 - $33,999 per year
GS 03
Not required
No
Internships - Indefinite
Full-time - Part-Time / Internships
03
No
NWS-CR-2017-0065
473842000
You will receive on-the-job and formal training to provide you with experience in the operation of the Weather Forecast Officer (WFO). You will become familiar with National Weather Service programs, policies, and procedures; and you will have an opportunity to perform progressively more responsible assignments as experience is gained. You will also receive instructions and gain practical experience in interpreting radar echoes and satellite imagery in terms of associated meteorological conditions. You will have the opportunity to participate in scientific research and develop procedures to transfer research to operations.
Responsibilities may increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
The incumbent in this position may work in a trainee capacity until degree or certificate program is completed. Certificate program must be equivalent to one year of college-level coursework.
Definition of Student: Student means an individual accepted for enrollment or enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, or certificate) in a qualifying academic institution, on a full or half-time basis. Half-time is defined by the educational institution is which the student is enrolled. Students need not be in actual physical attendance, so long as all other requirements are met. An individual who needs to complete less than the equivalent of half an academic, vocational, or technical course-load; in the class enrollment period immediately prior to graduating; is still considered a student for purposes of this program.
College Transcript: Applicants must submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses, course title, and number of credit hours. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process, but an official certified copy must be received before you can report to duty.
Qualifying Education Institution: 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: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
Proof of Enrollment – A letter from the educational institution indicating acceptance may be used as proof of enrollment for those students who are continuing studies at a new college or university. An official transcript will be required before you can report to duty.
Non-Competitive Conversion Eligibility: Candidate(s) selected from this announcement may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a term or permanent position in the competitive service provided that participant completes all academic and Pathways Programs requirements. Conversion is not mandatory or guaranteed.
NOAA participates in e-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume, supporting documents and responses to the online questionnaire will be reviewed to determine if you meet eligibility and minimum qualification requirements. Veterans’ preference applies to all selections made under the Pathways authority in accordance with 5 CFR Part 302.
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The following documents are REQUIRED and must be received by the closing date of this announcement:
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 near the bottom 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 http://www.usajobs.gov and 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 by e-mail at mgshelp@monster.com or by phone at 866.656.6831. The help desk is available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET
For instructions on submitting your application in an alternate format, please contact the number listed in this vacancy announcement.
You will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov and clicking on “Track Your Online Application.” The four points of notification are:
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