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Joining the Secret Service, Office of Human Resources, Human Resources Research and Assessment Division will allow you to implement organizational practices, policies and procedures for increased effectiveness. This Student Trainee (Psychology) position starts at a salary of $40,883 (GS-5, step 1) with promotion potential to $80,532 (GS-9, step 10). Apply for this exciting opportunity to impact human resource functions that support work under the Personnel Research Psychologist discipline.
Learn more about this agency10/20/2022 to 10/25/2022
$40,883 - $65,831 per year
GS 05 - 07
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Internships
Multiple Schedules - Full-Time/Part-Time
Excepted
09 - Full Performance Level (FPL)
No
Yes
HUM-DBW019-23-PATH
684237600
All U.S. Citizens who reside within a 50-mile radius of the duty station at the time of appointment and, have been accepted for enrollment or are currently enrolled in an accredited educational institution or certification program on at least a half-time basis at a qualifying educational institution in a certificate, degree, or diploma program with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 undergraduate; or 3.0 graduate at time of application and throughout internship appointment.
The selectee will serve as a Student Trainee (Psychology) in the Office of Human Resources, Human Resources Research and Assessment Division. Typical work assignments include:
More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade and unit occur.
Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.
Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
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Conditions of Employment
If selected for this position, you must:
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet the education requirements and Selective Placement Factor listed below.
GS-05: You qualify for the GS-05 level (starting salary $40,883) if you possess the following:
GS-07: You qualify for the GS-7 level (starting salary $50,643) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level performing duties such as using statistical techniques to evaluate qualitative and quantitative data; and assisting with conducting research studies related to organizational topics. OR
Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate level education OR
Eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement Provision and completion of a bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field of study.
AND
Selective Placement Factor: Major in Psychology or related field of study.
Students must maintain student eligibility and enrollment throughout the duration of the internship (Applicants must be actively enrolled at an accredited institution). Applicants that have graduated or will graduate prior to the completion of the internship are ineligible to participate without proof of future enrollment in an accredited university.
Qualifications Must Be Met: The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
PROGRAM COMPLETION AND CONVERSION ELIGIBILITY: Program participants may be converted, without a break in service, to a term, career or career conditional appointment upon completion of program requirements. To be eligible for conversion, a Student Trainee Intern must:
It is important to remember that eligibility for conversion does not guarantee that the agency will decide to opt for conversion.
E-Verify Statement: DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
Mandatory Suitability Statement:
If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. This position will require a credit check after initial job qualifications have been determined.
This position will require a credit check after initial job qualifications have been determined.
Relocation expenses will not be authorized.
The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.
Building on a Tradition of Excellence and Meeting the Challenges of the Future The Secret Service is a premier law enforcement organization with two critical national security missions: protect our nation's leaders and to conduct criminal investigations. Our team members continue a tradition of excellence - whether investigating financial crime or protecting national and visiting foreign leaders. In the Secret Service, we serve the country with duty, loyalty, justice, integrity and courage. In the Secret Service, we:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are considered in the following order: (1) preference eligibles having a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more; followed by (2) other 10-point preference eligibles; (3) 5-point preference eligibles; and (4) non-preference eligibles (i.e., non-veterans). For information on veterans' preference click here.
An interview may be required for this position. If an interview is required, failure to complete the interview may result in removal from further consideration.
In addition to addressing the vacancy specific questions, you must also submit the following documentation:
If you fail to submit your transcript(s)/proof of enrollment prior to the closing date of the announcement OR prior to the date that 65 applications have been received, you will be deemed "INELIGIBLE" for the internship.
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.
This position is being advertised via SecretServiceHire which is an automated staffing system. To begin your online application, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register or sign into USAJOBS, take the online questionnaire, and submit the required documents. See Required Documents section for more detail. You must complete the application process and submit any required documents no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. Instructions outlining the application process can be found at www.secretservice.gov/online_application_procedures.shtml. If you cannot apply online, you may contact the Talent and Employee Acquisition Management Division, Administrative, Professional, Technical Staffing Branch at Pathways@usss.dhs.gov OR by calling (202) 406-6420 between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:30 pm EST (excluding Federal holidays) prior to the closing date of this announcement to receive assistance. The Secret Service provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
PLEASE NOTE: This vacancy will close at midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the stated closing date of the vacancy OR on the day that 65 applications are received, whichever occurs first. Only complete applications that include all supporting documents received prior to midnight EST on the closing date OR the day the application limit is reached will be accepted. Therefore, you are strongly encouraged to submit all required supporting documents at the time of application. Supporting documents WILL NOT be accepted once the job opportunity announcement closes.
Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your eligibility. Best-qualified applicants will be referred for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. You may check the status of your application for this position by going to www.usajobs.gov. Click on the "My USAJOBS" tab, enter your user id and password, and click on "My Applications". You will also receive an email notification regarding your application status. For more information on applying for Federal employment, please click here.
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