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This position is located in the Staffing and Classification Branch (SCB) within the Division of Human Resources Management (HRM). This is a paid internship opportunity under the Pathways Internship Program which provides students opportunities to work in agencies and explore Federal careers.
Learn more about this agency12/09/2024 to 12/23/2024
$45,146 - $72,703 per year
GS 5 - 7
Few vacancies in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Internships
Multiple Schedules - Full-Time or Part-Time
Excepted
11 - This position has promotion potential to the GS-11 level.
No
No
HRM-25-12635062
822981900
Current students enrolled in accredited educational institutions from high school to graduate level. Includes internships, pathways and other student programs.
Current federal employees of this agency.
This announcement is open to current NSF Pathways Interns only.
This is an opportunity under the Pathways Internship Program. The Internship Program provides students enrolled in high schools, colleges, trade schools and other qualifying educational institutions with paid opportunities to work in agencies and explore Federal careers while completing their education. Veteran's Preference is applied.
As a Student Trainee (Human Resources Specialist), you will perform the following duties:
Additional Requirements:
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
All online applicants must provide a valid email address. If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full /blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
To qualify at the GS-05 level, you must have successfully completed four full years of education above the high school level;
OR One year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the GS-4 level in Federal service assisting Human Resources (HR) Specialists in staffing, recruitment, Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), and/or position classification/management components in support of HR operations. Examples of specialized experience include: applying basic staffing and pay administration policies, principles; participating in outreach events for a federal agency; entering data into HRIS, or supporting an organization's special hiring programs processes.
To qualify at the GS-07 level, you must have completion of one full academic year of graduate level (18 semester hours) education;
OR have a Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (as evidenced by class standing in the upper third of the graduating class; 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale for all academic work; grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in the major field of study; or election to membership in a national honor scholastic society).
OR One year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the GS-5 level in Federal service supporting a variety of HR operations including staffing, recruitment, Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), and position classification/management components. Examples of specialized experience include: applying basic staffing and pay administration policies, principles, and practices prefer under Title 5; assisting an organization in resolving routine issues by offering solutions and alternatives; entering and reviewing data in HRIS, organizing outreach events; or supporting an organization's special hiring programs processes.
Education may be substituted for experience as described in "Qualifications."
If qualifying based on education, you must submit TRANSCRIPTS (unofficial copies are acceptable) or a DIPLOMA that verifies that the requirement is met.
All education must be accredited by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants may verify accreditation at the following website: Accreditation.
PLEASE NOTE: Certificate program is defined as post-secondary education in a qualifying educational institution equal to at least one academic year of full-time study that's part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum.
Relocation Expenses will NOT be paid.
Students may be hired for Internship positions at any time during the year and may work full-time or part-time based on office needs.
The Internship Program allows students an opportunity to be converted non-competitively to a career-conditional or term position once the student completes all requirements of the Internship Program. Non-competitive conversion to a permanent or term position is NOT guaranteed. The Intern's eligibility for conversion does not guarantee that the agency will opt for conversion.
This is a non-bargaining unit position.
It is NSF policy that NSF personnel employed at or IPAs detailed to NSF are not permitted to participate in foreign government talent recruitment programs. Failure to comply with this NSF policy could result in disciplinary action up to & including removal from Federal Service or termination of an IPA assignment & referral to the Office of Inspector General. Foreign Talent Definitions
Veteran's Preference:
If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. For 5-point veterans' preference, please provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions. For 10-point veterans' preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, DD-214, and the VA letter or other required documentation as specified on the SF-15.
NSF has determined that all of its positions are eligible for telework. Work suitable for telework depends on job duties; therefore, employees must receive approval from their supervisor for telework and have a telework agreement in place. Entering into a telework agreement is voluntary.
This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Science Foundation.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Category rating procedures will be used to rank and select eligibles. Based on your responses to the occupational questionnaire, you will be assigned a score. Your score will determine in which of three categories you will be placed: Excellent, Very Good, or Good. Ratings will be assigned based on your responses to the occupational questionnaire which will rate the following competencies:
All applicants should submit a resume/CV of their choice and may also submit a cover letter.
Other documents required:
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.
Applicants must complete and submit an application online at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) USAJOBS website at https://www.USAJOBS.gov. An account must be established at the OPM website following the instructions provided in order to apply for the position. Once you have completed the USAJOBS process, you will be re-directed to the USA Staffing system to complete your application process, answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. Applications submitted other than the USAJOBS online application WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED under this announcement.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
You may check the status of your application at any time on the USAJOBS website
Applicants should click 'Track this Application' in the Applicant Dashboard to receive application updates.
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/822981900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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