SALARY RANGE: $34,759.00 to $45,190.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, June 25, 2015 to Thursday, July 2, 2015
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0399-05
POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time Preferred; Part-time schedules will be considered - Up to 400 hours; May be extended; May confer eligibility to convert non-competitively
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 09
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Washington DC, DC View Map
WHO MAY APPLY: US Citizens - Students who are enrolled in qualifying academic programs.
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Secret
SUPERVISORY STATUS: No
JOB SUMMARY:
More than one position may be filled from this vacancy announcement.
This vacancy is limited to the first 50 applications received and will close at midnight Eastern Time on the day this application limit is reached regardless of the closing date specified in this vacancy announcement. Any complete application received prior to midnight Eastern Time of the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and considered.
You are strongly encouraged to submit all required supporting documents at the time of application, should the vacancy close earlier than stated in this announcement due to the applicant limit being reached. Supporting documents will not be accepted once the vacancy announcement closes.
This is a late summer - early fall USAID Internship - Pathways position located in the Office of the White House Liaison in our Office of the Administrator (AID), located at our Headquarters in Washington, DC.
TRAVEL REQUIRED
RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
KEY REQUIREMENTS
DUTIES:
The Student Trainee - Intern selected will be responsible for assisting the Office with a variety of tasks, which are listed below.
Office of the White House Liaison:
Data entry and organization, scheduling, liaising with various departments, coordinating information and logistics.
Proficiency in excel and data record keeping experience, international relations background, political acumen, pays attention to detail, dependable, hardworking, collaborative in nature. Experience in human resources is a plus, congressional experience welcome, scheduling experience preferred, confidentiality is essential.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
REQUIREMENTS FOR INITIAL APPOINTMENT
US citizens who have been accepted for enrollment, or who are enrolled in a qualifying education institution and carry at a minimum, a half-time course load as defined by the institution.
The appointment for this USAID Intern position is at the grade level for which the applicant qualifies in accordance with the criteria below:
GRADE - LEVEL OF EDUCATION
GS-5 - Completion of 4 academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree.
Desired areas of study are from a wide variety of fields including, but not limited to, general studies, international development, middle east studies, development, communications, program analysis, agriculture, environment, engineering, computer science, biology, chemistry, biochemistry, mathematics, economics, foreign languages, area studies, business administration, accounting, auditing, criminal investigations, human resources, international relations, finance, logistics, geography, agricultural economics, environmental economics, public health, sociology, social work, child focused studies, national security studies, military and foreign affairs, political science, public policy and public administration.
All education must be accredited by an 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 accredited institutions. Applicants may verify accreditation at the following website: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
You will be rated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the education, experience and training you report relative to this position which shows that you possess the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Paid or unpaid experience will be considered.
To preview questions please click here.
BENEFITS:
You can review our benefits at: https://careerconnector.jobs.treas.gov/cc/usaid/vacancy/preview!benefits.hms?orgId=664&jnum=125402
Interns are eligible for transit subsidy, holiday pay, and annual and sick leave at specified rates; Appointments for more than 12 months are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.
OTHER INFORMATION:
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Due to the large number of applications received, we are unable to respond to all of the applicants individually. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.
Moving expenses are not authorized. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Government paid housing is not available.
EEO Policy: http://www.usajobs.gov/eeo
Reasonable Accommodation Policy: http://www.usajobs.gov/raps
Veterans’ Information: http://www.usajobs.gov/vi
Telework: www.telework.gov
Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/.
Entrance on duty is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment background investigation. Eligible applicants will be asked to submit forms required for a security clearance and suitability determination. The clearance process considers such factors as: registration for the Selective Service; failure to repay a US government-guaranteed student loan; past problems with credit or bankruptcy; failure to meet tax obligations; unsatisfactory employment records; violations of the law; drug or alcohol abuse; a criminal record; extensive travel; education; residence and/or employment overseas; dual citizenship; foreign contacts; immediate family or relatives who are not citizens of the United States and/or a foreign born spouse; or less than honorable discharge from the armed forces. Investigations, which usually take several months, include current and previous contacts, supervisors, and coworkers. These investigations are conducted by USAID in cooperation with other federal, state, and local agencies.
HOW TO APPLY:
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this on-line application process and submit any applicable required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
Please note that all required documents must be received by the closing date, via online or alternative methods, and that we will determine your eligibility and qualifications based solely on the material received by the closing date.
Step 1 - Review the Job Announcement
Before you apply, we suggest you review the entire job announcement. Pay close attention to the Major Duties section and the How You Will Be Evaluated section where you will see the areas upon which your application will be evaluated and a link for previewing online questions.
Step 2 - Create or Upload a resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.gov) -Create or upload a resume in USAJOBS. You may wish to customize your resume to ensure it supports your responses to the online questions and addresses the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section of the job announcement. For resume tips, click here.
-Although you must enter your Social Security Number (SSN) for USAJOBS, we will only see the last four digits for identification purposes.
Step 3 - Apply Online
Click the “Apply Online” button on this announcement and then select the resume you wish to submit with your application. You will be redirected to the Department of the Treasury’s CareerConnector website to complete the application process.
Step 4 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on Treasury’s CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for Federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select “Take me to the assessment” and click on the “Next” button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the “Finish” button.
Step 5 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for documents (see Step 6 for details). Once you click “Done,” you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click “Finish” at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted and track your application status.
Step 6 - Submit Documents
You can submit any applicable required or optional documents (see below) by document upload, fax, or e-mail. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your SSN from any documents that you submit.
Document Upload: You may upload documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you’ve already loaded on USAJOBS. Or
In the Application Review section, you may verify acceptance of your documents in Career Connector if you see them listed on the “Vacancy Documents” screen. Then, click on “Finished” to be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Print a fax cover-sheet in Career Connector by following the “Faxing Supporting Documentation” instructions. The fax number will be provided on the cover-sheet.
If you are having difficulty within the Career Connector system and need technical assistance please email the help desk at careerconnectorhelp@treasury.gov. The help desk is available to assist you during the hours of 8:00 am- 4:30 pm EST.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
External Outreach
Phone: 000-000-0000
Fax: 703-310-0822
Email: Outreachandmarketing@usaid.gov
Agency Information:
United States Agency for International Development
1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington , DC
20523-0016
US
Fax: 703-310-0822
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
An automated applicant assessment system is used to determine basic eligibility and qualifications. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. A final job offer is contingent upon satisfactorily passing the background investigation and obtaining the proper security clearance.
