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This position is part of the Executive Office of The President (EOP), Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The Student Trainee will work in one of four branches and coordinates preparation of the President's Budget.
**Notice: More than one selection may be made within 90 days of the issuance of the certificate, if additional vacancies occur. Promotion to the next highest grade level is neither guaranteed nor implied.
10/27/2023 to 11/13/2023
$53,105 - $84,441 per year
GS 7 - 9
Few vacancies in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
11
No
Yes
EOP-OMB-12183074-23-MB-IN
757405300
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current students enrolled in accredited educational institutions from high school to graduate level. Includes internships, pathways and other student programs.
United States Citizens. Students Enrolled or Accepted for Enrollment During the Current or Next Upcoming Semester in a Degree-seeking Program (diploma, certificate, etc.) in an Accredited/Qualifying Educational Institution, on a Full or Half-time Basis.
As a Student Trainee (Evidence), GS-0399-7/9, your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision:
Support higher-graded staff members in executing and overseeing evidence-related activities and initiatives, including implementation of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act and other government-wide evidence and evaluation initiatives. This requires familiarity with the Evidence Act, program evaluation methods, evidence-building, and other related topics.
Under supervision of higher-graded staff members, provide advice and technical assistance to Federal agencies and other OMB staff, including policy officials, regarding evidence-related activities in a given policy or topical area. Conduct literature reviews on a range of topical areas
and write memoranda and other work products summarizing the state of the evidence and offering recommendations, as appropriate.
Under the supervision of higher-graded staff members, compose and/or contribute to written interpretation of moderately complex research and analysis findings for the assigned policy areas and topics. This includes preparing talking points, issue papers, study/research summaries, briefing papers, decision memos, data visualizations, and position papers used to communicate findings of policy analysis/research and policy options clearly and concisely.
Assist in coordination of cross-governmental and interagency groups related to evidence and evaluation, including the Evaluation Officer Council and Interagency Council on Evaluation Policy. Provide support for meetings and events, including promotion, scheduling, agenda setting, note-taking, and follow-up. Provide support to maintain OMB Evidence Team internal and external webpages, mailboxes, and other outreach mechanisms. Under supervision of higher-graded staff, draft decision memos and other materials, as requested.
To qualify for the GS-7, candidates must also have at least:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-5 in the Federal, State, or Local government or equivalent public or private sector. Specialized experience is defined as;
OR
B. One year of graduate level education. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours will satisfy the 1 year of full-time study requirement. (Note: Transcripts are required at time of application).
OR
C. Possess a combination of experience as described in "A" above and graduate education as described in "B" above. To combine education and experience, we will determine the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level. Then determine the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level. Finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level. (Note: Transcripts are required at time of application).
OR
D. Possess a bachelor's degree and meet Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) provision. S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses. Grade-point average (G.P.A.) -- Applicants must have a grade-point average of: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2years of the curriculum. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society -- Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achshonor.org/). (Note: Transcripts are required at time of application).
PATHWAY PROGRAM OVERVIEW: Allows students to be exposed to the work of the Government through Federal internships while pursuing their degree. This position is being filled under the Pathways Internship Program which is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with paid work opportunities in agencies to explore Federal careers while still in school. The Internship provides managers a ready source of student employees and potential permanent employees upon completion of the program requirements. It also provides the student with work experience directly related to the curriculum studies or career goals.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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. For further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your resume must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competenciesCommunication and Research (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. We cannot assume you have performed the necessary experience required for this position regardless of your employment history, titles of positions held, series, grade, or academic career. To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written form you choose, then you must ensure it contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position:
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 below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12183074.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application. After a tentative job offer, we will conduct a security background investigation and drug screening. If the drug screening is negative and security background is cleared, then a formal job offer will be extended to candidate.
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/757405300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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