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If you have a commitment to excellence and are looking for a unique and fulfilling career, the U.S. Secret Service is offering a full-time, paid summer internship. Come join a diverse team with one of the most elite law enforcement agencies in the world. This program is for high school, undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral college students while also serving as a pipeline for entry-level positions after graduation.
Learn more about this agency02/14/2024 to 02/14/2024
$21,986 - $39,361 per year
Locality pay will be added based on final duty location selected.
GS 01 - 04
Many vacancies in the following locations:
No
Yes—The agency's Telework Policy is at the discretion of management and based on roles and responsibilities.
Not required
No
Internships - Schedule D Pathways Intern NTE. Appointments for high school, undergraduate or graduate students will be made with a Not to Exceed Date of 10/31/2024.
Multiple Schedules - Full-Time/Part-time
Excepted
05 - Full Performance Level (FPL)
No
Yes
Region 1A-NTE-24-PATH
776669700
All U.S. Citizens students must be enrolled in an accredited high school, college, professional, technical, vocational, or trade school. Enrollment is 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 the appointment.
This summer internship offers students an unmatched opportunity to be immersed in the integrated mission of protection of the U.S. President and world leaders among others and the opportunity to support in investigations including counterfeit, fraud, and cyber committed by criminals around the world.
You will be able to select from the below areas of focus that align with your studies and career interests:
As a Student Trainee you will perform essential assignments which include, but are not limited to:
Apply for this exciting opportunity to perform developmental activities and administrative duties in support of the mission of the Secret Service. For more information on the Secret Service click here.
Pathways is an Excepted Service Appointment, Schedule D, and may NOT be combined with other Excepted Service Appointments (e.g., Schedule A). This is an appointment with not to exceed (NTE) date of October 31, 2024.
For additional information regarding the Pathways Program, please refer to: Students & Recent Graduates on USAJOBS.
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.
View common definitions of terms found in this announcement.
Conditions of Employment
If selected for this position, you will be required to:
THIS POSITION IS A TEMPORARY INTERNSHIP WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OUTLINED IN 5 CFR §213.104, AS LONG AS THE INTERN CONTINUES TO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION AND RECEIVES A POSITIVE RECCOMENDATION AND/OR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION TO JUSTIFY THE EXTENSION FROM HIS/OR SUPERVISOR.
If you currently hold a federal position in the competitive service and accept this appointment, you will voluntarily relinquish your competitive position. Upon completion of this appointment, you will not be returned to your previous position.
GS-01: You qualify for the GS-01 level (base starting salary $21,986) if you possess the following:
GS-02: You qualify for the GS-02 level (base starting salary $24,722) if you possess the following:
GS-03: You qualify for the GS-03 level (base starting salary $25,764) if you possess the following:
GS-04: You qualify for the GS-04 level (starting salary $28,921) if you possess the following:
This will be calculated using your résumé and unofficial transcripts that was submitted with your application.
Students must maintain student eligibility and enrollment throughout the duration of the appointment (Applicants must be actively enrolled at an accredited institution). Applicants that have graduated or will graduate prior to the completion of the program 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.
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. Click here to 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 conditional job offer has been issued.
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 disabilitiespossess 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 eligible veterans having a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more; followed by (2) other 10-point preference eligible veterans; (3) 5-point preference eligible veterans; and (4) non-preference eligible (i.e., non-veterans). For information on veterans' preference, please 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.
The following offices are considering student interns:
In addition to addressing the vacancy specific questions, you must also submit the following documentation:
Transcripts MUST include:
Please do not submit screenshots of your coursework since they do not provide the required information for application consideration.
If you fail to submit your transcript(s)/proof of enrollment prior to the closing of the announcement, you will be deemed INELIGIBLE.
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 https://www.secretservice.gov/join/apply. If you cannot apply online, you may contact the APT Talent Management Division 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 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) the day 300 applications are reached or on the stated closing date, whichever comes first. Only complete applications that include all supporting documents received prior to 11:59pm EST on the closing date 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.
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/776669700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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