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Information Technology Specialist (Intern)

Employer
USAJobs
Location
McLean, Virginia
Closing date
Mar 22, 2019
TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Not required


RELOCATION AUTHORIZED:
Relocation expenses reimbursed No


KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Must be at least 16 years of age.
  • Must be able to work full-time during summer break.
  • As a Pathways Intern, you must meet and comply with PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

    • Maintain your enrollment on at least a half-time basis at qualifying educational institution. Half-time is typically 6 semester hours for undergraduate and 3 semester hours for graduate students but may be defined differently by your educational institution;
    • Provide course registration information at the start of each school term and verification of academic status (transcript) at the end of each academic term;
    • Meet and maintain the required GPA;
    • Sign a Pathways Internship agreement that sets forth the expectations for the internship upon entry on duty;
    • Have the ability to work a full-time schedule (40 hours/week) during your summer break from school; and
    • Be available for occasional weekday travel away from your duty location. Failure to meet or maintain qualifications or program requirements or failure to provide required documentation will result in termination of your appointment.

    You may be non-competitively converted to a term, career-conditional or career appointment, within 120 days following successful completion of all of your educational and work experience requirements in accordance with 5 CFR 362.204, at the discretion of the Agency. Conversion is not automatic nor guaranteed. If you meet program requirements and are approved for conversion, you will be appointed at the grade level for which you are qualified to a FCA Examiner position, which has promotion potential to the VH-39 (GS-13) grade level.

    You must meet STUDENT STATUS REQUIREMENTS to be eligible for this internship opportunity. You must:

    1. Be enrolled as a student in an accredited college/university on at least a half-time basis;
    2. Have an anticipated graduation date of May/June, 2020 or equivalent;
    3. Have and maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.95 on a 4 point scale. If your school uses an alternate grading system, you must submit proof and explanation of the grading system with your application or you will not be considered for this position;
    4. Be in good academic standing (e.g., not on academic probation);
    5. Be able and willing to work no fewer than 8 hours per week in our McLean, VA Headquarters building.

    If you graduate before May/June, 2020 semester or term, you are not eligible for this Pathways Internship.

    GRADE LEVELS: In addition to meeting the Student Status and Educational Requirements you qualify at the VH-32 (GS-4 equivalent)grade level if you have completed 1) at least 2 full academic years of post-high school study or 2) an associate's degree.

    You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements and submit all required supporting documentation by the closing date of this announcement.

    • All FCA employees are subject to the conflict of interest laws and Standards of Ethical Conduct imposed upon all employees of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government and may be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report.
    • FCA's supplemental ethics regulations restrict certain FCA employees concerning their direct or indirect interests in, or connections with, Farm Credit System institutions. These rules also require all employees to obtain approval for outside employment or business activities. Please contact the HR Division for additional information on these rules.
    • FCA uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.
    • This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies if openings in the same series and grade occur.

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    You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

    Your application will be reviewed to ensure you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for this internship position.

    If you meet the requirements, your application will be forwarded to the hiring manager in unranked order by veterans' preference as follows: 1) preference eligibles with compensable, service-connected disability of 10% or more; 2) all other candidates eligible for 10-point veterans' preference; 3) candidates eligible for 5-point veterans' preference; and 4) candidates not eligible for veterans' preference. This method protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles. The hiring manager may make selections from the list providing no preference eligible is passed over to select a non-preference eligible unless the requirements of 5 USC 3371(b) or 3318(b) are met.

    Please review the Qualifications and Required Documents sections of this announcement to make sure you have provided all required information clearly and with sufficient detail to allow a determination on your qualifications. We will not make assumptions regarding your education. You will not be considered for this position if any part of your application or supporting documentation is incomplete. Falsifying your background, education and/or experience is cause for not hiring you or adverse action after hiring.

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    Drug test required No


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