Duties

Summary

Students may work full- or part-time (not-to-exceed 20 hours per week) while school is in session, and full-time (depending on agency needs) when students are on a vacation period or school is officially closed.

For this announcement, the number of applications is limited to 50. The vacancy will close at midnight EST on the date the limit is reached or on the closing date listed, whichever comes first. Applications received on the date the limit is reached will be accepted and processed.
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Responsibilities

As a Pathways Intern, you will have an opportunity to:

• assist in a wide range of duties in support of: transitioning the agency to automated learning management; analysis and visual display of assessment data; expanding access to a varied suite of adaptive learning offerings; and organizational development initiatives;
• collect and analyze relevant training information to produce reports;
• complete data entry to ensure transfer updated training records to the automated system;
• aggregate and analyze historic data in support of assessment tasks;
• contribute to team efforts through participation and activities, meetings, listening to other opinions and working collaboratively to accomplish team goals;
• use various enterprise tools and technology to prepare and share documents (i.e. SharePoint, Microsoft Suite, in corporate Learn Management System); and
• provide support in scheduling meetings, taking notes and responding to Training inbox; and assist in on-site training setup.

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
5

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance
• Relocation expenses will not be paid
• More than 1 job may be filled if additional vacancies occur within 120 days

Qualifications

To be eligible for this internship position, ALL of the following requirements must be met:

Applicants must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, two-year or four-year college or university, graduate, or professional school (go to https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ to verify accreditation status). Individuals who are enrolled must be taking at least a half-time academic, vocational, or technical course load leading to a degree, diploma, or certificate. "Half-time" is defined by the school in which the student is enrolled.

Applicants must be in Good Academic Standing: Applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA

Applicants must have completed 4 academic years of post-high school study leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree.

Highly Desirable:

Majors in human resources, organizational development, communications, psychology, or business administration.

Students enrolled in a school within the Washington, D.C. commuting area. If you are enrolled in an online degree program for a school normally located outside of Washington, D.C., please indicate this clearly in your application package.

Education

Only degrees from accredited colleges or universities recognized by the U.S. Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education. www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ to verify accreditation status).

Foreign education must be evaluated for US equivalency to be considered for this position. Please include this information in your resume.

Additional information

• For more information about the Pathways Internship program please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/StudentAndGrads
• Selectee must sign a Pathways Agreement defining the requirements of the program.
• There is no guarantee of conversion to a term or permanent appointment. Conversion is at the sole discretion of MCC management.
• If selected, male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-employment Certification Statement to verify Selective Service Registration.Qualifications by Closing Date: You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Please note that qualification claims will be subject to verification.
• Qualifications by Closing Date: You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Please note that qualification claims will be subject to verification.
• Pay: Your pay will be set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement and will be based on your qualifications, education, experience, training, and availability of funds.
• DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/ application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination.
• Selectee may be required to complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (OGE 450).
• Government Travel Card - You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government contractor issued travel card to be used for official business.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

A review of your application and supporting documents will be made to determine if you are qualified for the position. The HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will further evaluate each applicant on the extent and quality of your experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position based on the information provided in your resume.

Based on the information you provided in your application package, we will assign you to one of three quality categories - Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants referred to the selecting official that are eligible for Veteran's Preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. Those applicants who are determined to be best qualified will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration.

If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this Internship. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents

The following documents must be received by the closing date of this announcement:

• Resume - Applicants MUST utilize resumes created using the USAJOBS-formatted Resume Builder ( http://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/documents/resume/build/
• All applicants MUST submit a copy of their CURRENT transcripts (official or unofficial) with their application package. Transcripts must reflect cumulative GPA. If selected, applicants will be required to provide an official copy of their transcript before they enter on duty (EOD).
• IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR CURRENT TRANSCRIPTS, YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE AND WILL NOT BE GIVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
• Proof of Enrollment - If your current class schedule is not reflected on your unofficial transcripts, please provide proof
• of enrollment (e.g., letter from the Registrar confirming enrollment status).
• Veterans' Preference Documentation (if applicable).
• If you are a discharged, non-disabled veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character discharge (Member 4 copy), or other Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions.
• If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge, you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement from active duty, 2) under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4) dates of active duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, and 6) dated within 120 days of your separation.
• If you are a disabled veteran, Purple Heart recipient, or mother or spouse of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must submit a completed SF-15 http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf and all additional proof required by the SF-15, as applicable. If you don't have your Department of Veterans Affairs letter establishing proof of disability, you may request it at http://www.ebenefits.va.gov .

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.