TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Occasional travel - Travel may be required for training or other work-related duties

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED:
Relocation expenses reimbursed No

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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You must be a U. S. citizen or national

Enrolled/accepted in an accredited educational institution

Pursuing a degree

Maintain enrollment at least half time as defined by the institution

Have and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.9 on a 4.0 scale

Starting GS grade levels are determined by education level:

GS-5: Completion of 2 academic years of post-high school study leading to a bachelor's or higher degree. (2 academic years is the equivalent of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours.) GS-5 starting salary: $18.19 per hour

GS-6: Completion of 3 academic years of post-high school study leading to a bachelor's or higher degree. (3 academic years is the equivalent of 90 semester hours or 135 quarter hours.) GS-6 starting salary: $20.27 per hour

GS-7: Completion of 4 academic years of study (or all the requirements) for a bachelor's degree and accepted into a master's program. GS-7 starting salary: $22.53 per hour

The following major(s) are preferred:

• Business Administration
• Human Resources
• Management
• Legal Studies
• Management Studies
• MBA-Human Resources

You will be expected to comply with Center Pathway policies which are:

1. Maintain at least a half-time course load as defined by your educational institution
2. Maintain a GPA of 2.9 or above on a 4.0 scale;
3. Adhere to an established work schedule;
4. Participate in Agency training classes or programs;
5. Successfully perform your assigned duties; and
6. Observe all workplace rules.

You will serve a trial period for the duration of the Intern appointment.

Interns may be considered for conversion to a term or permanent appointment within 120 days of completing degree requirements provided they:

• Successfully completed an academic course of study with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.9 (on a 4.0 scale);
• Complete a minimum of 640 hours of work experience before completing degree requirements;
• Meet the qualification requirements for the position to which they are converted; and
• Maintain acceptable performance.

Eligibility for conversion does not guarantee that NASA will offer conversion.

At NASA, term appointments last from one to six years. If an Intern is converted to a term appointment, they may later be converted to a permanent appointment without competing.

The Intern may be converted to a Human Resources Specialist position with promotion potential to the GS-12 level.

You will be considered for the highest grade for which you qualify.

You must meet eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

You must have at least two years remaining in your studies before completing your degree requirements. The expected completion date that you enter in the NASA Supplemental Questionnaire will be used in making this determination, and applicants who indicate a date prior to May 2021 will be found ineligible.

You must be available to begin work no earlier than the PREFERRED START DATE of August 19, 2019. Later start dates may be considered on a case-by-case basis for compelling hardships, but no later than January 21, 2020.

LIMITED EXCEPTIONS TO PREFERRED START DATE: The preferred start date is August 19, 2019. Limited exceptions to the preferred start date may be considered for compelling hardships, but must be requested in writing within 5 working days after receiving the job offer from the Pathways Program Office. The Pathways Program Manager may consider such requests on a case-by-case basis and will render a final decision as soon as possible after receipt.

The payment of relocation expenses is not authorized.

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

We will review your resume and your answers to NASA-specific questions to ensure that you meet eligibility requirements and minimum qualifications. Your answers to the NASA-specific questions supplement your resume. Please be sure that your answers and your resume are accurate, as NASA is not authorized to alter them. If the information in your resume differs from your answers to the questions, we will use your answers to the questions to determine your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position.

If you meet the eligibility requirements and minimum qualifications, you will be further evaluated based on the preferred majors listed under 'Education.'

Veterans' preference applies in the hiring process. In order to receive preference in hiring, you must clearly identify your claim for veterans' preference when you apply. Veteran's preference will only be granted based on what is supported by the documentation you provide. For more information about Veterans' Preference, please visit this link.

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Drug test required No