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These positions are located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary offices and agencies headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This announcement may be used to fill multiple positions in multiple locations.
This announcement has an applicant limit of 50. Once the first 50 applicants have been reached, the announcement will no longer be available to apply.
Learn more about this agency03/28/2023 to 03/30/2023
$42,870 - $84,441 per year
GS 5 - 9
Few vacancies in the following location:
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No
Not required
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Internships - This position has a not-to-exceed (NTE) date of 09/30/2023. Managers will have the option to extend these appointments on a case-by-case basis. Extensions are not guaranteed and are held at the Agency's discretion.
Full-time
Excepted
11
No
No
HHS-ASA-DE-23-11897669
714792600
Be currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in an accredited college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate on a full or half-time basis.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY
As a Student Trainee (Administrative), you will use your knowledge of and experience with Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to optimize business results and customer experience by:
Administrative Support duties include but are not limited to receiving and recording administrative documents and financial actions or obligations, responding to inquiries concerning personnel, budget, travel, training, requisitions, and departmental programs. Performs a variety of administrative and technical duties in the area of administrative services and organizational management.
Budget Analyst duties include but are not limited to assisting with the identification of policy and operational issues; assisting in the development of new or modifying old policies, procedures, and guidance related to financial management and business operations; assisting with determining availability, purpose, and processes financial resources.
Human Resources duties include but are not limited to assisting Human Resources personnel with a collection and analyzing human resources date (e.g., demographics, best practices, personnel, projects, etc.) from a variety of sources to assist in creating briefing materials, talking points, presentations, and reports.
Management and Program Analyst duties include, but are not limited to conducting organizational studies and evaluations, assisting in design of systems and procedures, prepare operations and procedural reports, and assisting management in operating efficiently and effectively.
IT Specialist duties include but not limited to, completing simple, procedural portions of assignments pertaining to developing, delivering, or supporting IT systems and services. Receives training and performs developmental assignments designed to increase IT-related skill and knowledge. Helps senior specialists by performing routine, repetitive support tasks associated with Office activities and Initiatives.
Program Support duties include working with management and stakeholders in the development and implementation of new systems or programs; and assisting in the preparation of reports, positions papers, briefing materials, talking points, and presentations for senior leadership on programs.
Pathways Internship Eligibility:
1. Be currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in an accredited college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate on a full or half-time basis.
2) Maintain good academic standing of at least a 2.5 GPA (cumulative) for an undergraduate degree program and 3.0 GPA for a professional master's degree program.
NOTE: You MUST provide proof that you are currently enrolled or have been accepted for enrollment in the next academic term on a full-time or part-time basis.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are using education completed at foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by an accredited 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. 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, at the time of application, will result in loss of consideration. For more information, visit http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Note: Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. Education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed.
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
These positions are in the Excepted Service.
This position has a not-to-exceed (NTE) date of 09/30/2023. Managers will have the option to extend these appointments on a case-by-case basis. Extensions are not guaranteed and are held at the Agency's discretion.
IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION: It is anticipated that there will be significant interest in this announcement; as a result, this announcement will close at 11:59 PM on the date of receipt of the 50th application or at 11:59 PM on 04/03/2023, whichever comes first.
Incentives may be authorized; however, this is contingent upon multiple factors, including funds availability. If authorized, certain incentives may require you to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a period of up to 3 years. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Incentives may include the following: moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentive; student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed military service, etc.
Bargaining Unit Position: No
Research position: No
Drug Screening Required: No
Veterans' Preference - https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/
Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 14, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs, on or off duty, by Federal employees is inconsistent not only with the law-abiding behavior expected of all citizens, but also with the special trust placed in such employees as servants of the public.
Once the application process is complete, a review of the resume and supporting documentation will be made to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Once the application process is complete, a review of the resume and supporting documentation will be made to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Eligible and qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager in unranked order by preference status: (1) Preference eligible veterans having a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more (CPS and CP); (2) Other preference eligibles (XP); (3) Applicants eligible for 5-point veteran's preference (TP); and those (4) Applicants not eligible for veteran's preference (NV). In addition, interviews may be conducted for this position.
To preview the assessment questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11897669
CONVERSION REQUIREMENTS: Interns can be non-competitively converted to a permanent or term position within HHS upon successful completion of Pathways Program requirements. However, non-competitive conversion or placement in not guaranteed, which is based on various factors such as budget, organizational needs, student performance, education, etc. Eligibility for conversion to competitive service:
Submission of a resume alone IS NOT a complete application. You must provide a complete online Application Package which includes:
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 occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
3. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
4. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
5. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
If you are unable to apply online, please go to https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information for more information on our alternate application method.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of this announcement.
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.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.
You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process, once this process is completed (generally 4-6 weeks).
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/714792600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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