NASA Pathways Intern - Student Trainee (Administrative/Public Affairs)

Company: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: December 4, 2019

Job Description:

NASA Pathways Intern - Student Trainee (Administrative/Public Affairs) National Aeronautics and Space Administration George C. Marshall Space Flight CenterOverview - ##### Open & closing dates 11/13/2019 to 11/15/2019 - ##### Service Excepted - ##### Pay scale & grade GS 4 - 5 - ##### Salary $31,264 to $45,470 per year - ##### Appointment type Internships - ##### Work schedule Full-TimeLocation 2 vacancies in the following location: - Huntsville, AL 2 vacancies Relocation expenses reimbursed No Telework eligible No- Duties Summary This position is in NASA's Pathways Intern Program which provides students with the opportunity to explore NASA careers and gain meaningful developmental work experience in the Office of Strategic Analysis & Communication area at Marshall Space Flight Center. We are looking for Student Trainees in the areas of business and communications. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities - You will assist information, business, and arts and/or public affairs professionals in routine or non-routine and progressively responsible duties which directly relate to your academic studies. - You will receive on the job training in the organizations operations including pertinent policies, rules and regulations. - You will participate in analyzing data, developing formats to report the results, and recommending alternative courses of action. - You will respond to inquiries and provide oral and written communication, assistance, and coordination to a variety of internal and external stakeholders. Travel Required Occasional travel - Travel may be required for training or other work-related duties Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 5 - #### Job family (Series) 0399 Administration And Office Support Student Trainee 1099 Information And Arts Student Trainee- Requirements Conditions of Employment - You must be a U. S. citizen or national. - Enrolled/accepted in an accredited educational institution. - Pursuing a bachelor's 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. - You will be required to undergo a pre-employment background investigation. - You will be required to sign a Pathways Participant Agreement. - Available to work at least 640 hours prior to completion of degree. - You must meet eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. - This appointment will start no earlier than January 21, 2020 and no later than August 31, 2020. - Candidates who indicate an availability date in the NASA Supplemental Questionnaire after August 31, 2020 will be found ineligible. - Applicants must have an expected graduation date of no earlier than one calendar year from this closing date of this announcement. - Candidates who indicate an expected completion date in the NASA Supplemental Questionnaire that is prior to one calendar year from the closing date of the announcement will be found ineligible. Qualifications Starting GS grade levels are determined by education level: GS-04: Enrolled in a certificate program or associate's or bachelor's degree program and have completed at least 30 semester hours or at least 45 quarter hours of undergraduate education. GS-05: Enrolled in a certificate program or bachelor's degree program and have completed at least 60 semester hours or at least 90 quarter hours of undergraduate education. Education You must be pursuing a degree from an accredited college or university with a major study in any field at an institution accredited by the Department of Education. The following majors are preferred: Communications, Business Administration, or Public Administration. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit this link. (********************************************************************************************* Additional information This job announcement will be considered closed at midnight on either the date that 75 applications are received or the closing date listed above (whichever occurs first). Interns may be promoted to higher grades based on the amount of education completed and acceptable performance. However, promotions are not guaranteed. You will be expected to comply with Center Pathway policies located at: ************************ The supervisor and Intern will agree on a formally-arranged schedule of school and work rotations. A rotation is a defined period of work or school study, usually a semester, a summer, or a quarter in length. Although this vacancy announcement is advertised for multiple grade levels, it is not intended to convey any implication nor expectation that positions will be filled at all grade levels. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional positions within 90 days of the closing date of the announcement. 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 complete 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. Additional coursework may be required for conversion. The Intern may be converted to _________________with promotion potential to the GS-12 level. How You Will Be Evaluated 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. Background checks and security clearance Security clearance Not Required Drug test required No- Required Documents NASA's application process has been specifically developed to ensure that we only ask you for the information we absolutely need to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility. In order to apply for this position, you only need to submit your resume and answer a short series of NASA-specific questions. No additional documentation is accepted at the time of application. Nothing further is required until requested by the human resources office. At that point, we may ask you to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume and your answers to the NASA-specific questions. For example, we will ask you to provide academic transcripts. If you are claiming veterans' preference, we will ask you to submit proof of veterans' preference (DD214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, SF-15 plus the proof required by that form). If you fail to provide the requested documents within the stated time period, we may withdraw the job offer and/or remove you from further consideration. 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.- Benefits A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.- How to Apply Before you begin the application process, please read this vacancy announcement carefully and have all required information available. We encourage you to provide a complete description of your educational achievements and include both paid and non-paid work in the experience portion of your resume. If you submit a resume that does not contain the required information, you may lose consideration. Your application must be received no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. To begin the application process, click on the 'Apply' link. In order to be considered, you must submit a resume completed on the USAJOBS site. When completing your USAJOBS resume, please remember that NASA limits resumes to 32,000 characters, including spaces. You will NOT be allowed to complete the application process if your resume is too long or if your resume was uploaded to USAJOBS from another source. Also, NASA does not accept documents attached through USAJOBS' document attachment feature. Once you submit your resume, you will be transferred to a NASA website to complete a short series of questions. You must finish the entire process in order to have a complete application. Your answers will not be saved unless you finish the entire application process. If you successfully apply, you will receive a confirmation email from NASA. Do not rely on a USAJOBS email to confirm successful application. You may edit a previously-submitted application, if the announcement is still open. If you are unable to apply electronically for this position, submit your resume to: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Resume Operations Center, Mail stop: HS50, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812. Do NOT submit your resume directly to the Center advertising this vacancy. Mailed resumes must be received by the close of business on the closing date of the announcement. Hard copy resume requirements are at: Hard Copy Resume Requirements. Agency contact information NASA STaffing Services Phone 1-************ Email *************************** Address NASA's Resume Operations Center 4200 Rideout Road, Mailstop HS50 Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812 US Learn more about this agency Next steps If you are found qualified, you may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends up on the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official. If you are selected, you will be notified by phone or email with a tentative job offer pending verification that you meet all eligbility and qualification requirements. An official, written firm job offer will only be issued once all requirements have been verified.- Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. - Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job applicants Reasonable Accommodation Policy Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties or receive equal access to job benefits. Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodations when: - An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an equal opportunity to apply for a job. - An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace. - An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and office-sponsored events. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about disability employment and reasonable accommodations or how to contact an agency. Legal and regulatory guidance - Financial suitability - Social security number request - Privacy Act - Signature and false statements - Selective Service - New employee probationary period This job originated on ***************. For the full announcement and to apply, visit ********************************************* Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at *************** will be considered.

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