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This is a Student Internship opportunity under the Pathways Intern Program. This is a temporary, excepted service appointment. The incumbent may be converted, without a break in service to a term, career or career conditional appointment upon graduation and completion of program requirements.
Organizational Location: This position is located in the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Office of Contracting, Williston , VT
Relocation Expenses: USCIS will not pay your relocation expenses.
This position is in the bargaining unit.
This position is not considered "essential" for purposes of reporting to work when the facility might otherwise be closed.
Note: USCIS may fill one or more positions using this vacancy.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National to apply for this position
Successfully pass a Background Investigation including financial disclosure
You must submit resume and supporting documentation
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service
DUTIES: As a Pathways Student Intern , you will:
Perform contract closeout functions
Data entry tasks in Access related to contract actions
Administrative support as required such as answer incoming phone lines and route accordingly and scanning documents
Assist with conference planning and training seminar preparations
Ideal candidates for these internships are individuals pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree programs in business administration or management, economics, public policy, political science, international relations or studies, accounting or financial management, information technology / information systems, human resources management, and pre-law and law. Candidates will be considered on the basis of the applicability of their education and experience to specific USCIS assignments .
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
To be eligible for an Internship opportunity you must meet one of the following criteria:
YOU MUST BE A CURRENT STUDENT ENROLLED AT LEAST HALF TIME IN:
An accredited College (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges)
A Professional, technical, vocational, and trade school
An advanced degree program
Or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualification degree or certificate.
Applicants must meet requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
GS-2: High school graduation or equivalent or 3 months of general experience AND enrolled at least half-time in a degree granting program in an accredited institution.
GS-3: 1 year above high school or 6 months of general experience AND enrolled at least half-time in a degree granting program in an accredited institution.
GS-4: 2 years above high school or 1 year of general experience AND enrolled at least half-time in a degree granting program in an accredited institution.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website - http://www.ed.gov/international/usnei/us/workrecog.doc . You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.
The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59pm (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement (Monday, November 05, 2012).
**Resumes and your Fall 2012 transcripts/class schedules are REQUIRED. If you fail to provide this required documentation, you will no longer be considered for this position. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in your application package. Official transcrips will be required prior to a final offer of employment.**
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
You will be evaluated for this position based upon information reflected in your resume. Your resume must support your responses to the job specific assessment questionnaire, level of education claimed, experience, and/or training. To remain in consideration for this position, please ensure your resume covers this requirement and that your application has been successfully submitted as part of your on-line application. Creation of this package includes completing the on-line assessment questionnaire, uploading your resume, and uploading any required supporting documents.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Federal government offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes annual and sick leave, paid holidays, life insurance, health benefits, flexible spending and dependant care accounts, long term care insurance, and participation in the Federal Employment Retirement System. In some localities, USCIS also offers benefits/flexibilities that may be attractive to a new professional, e.g., flexible work schedules, and transit subsidies. The following web address is provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees. To find out more, click here: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/enrollment/new%20employee.asp .
OTHER INFORMATION:
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus or displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If you qualify for the ICTAP or CTAP, you will need to meet all requirements of the program and be found well-qualified for the vacancy.
To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced federal employees must be rated at 85 or above in the rating criteria for this position. For those instances where the best qualified lists include applicants with scores lower than 85, the well-qualified score becomes the lowest score on the best qualified list.
You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. ICTAP and CTAP eligibles must submit one of the following:
A separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) or equivalent that documents separation;
An agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated;
An OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR
A military department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8837(h) or 8456.
Information about ICTAP or CTAP eligibility is available on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp .
Selective Service: If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. To find out more click here http://www.sss.gov/ .
Veteran's Preference: If you are entitled veteran's preference, you should indicate the type of veteran's preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veteran's preference entitlement well be verified by the employing agency.
For 5-point veteran's 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 veteran's preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF-15), Application for 10-point Veteran Preference and the required documentation to support this claim.
