STUDENT TRAINEE - Arlington, VA, United States - Department of Defense

Description

Duties

• You will use a full range of functions, including advanced processes of one or more work processing software applications to produce a wide variety of documents needed.
• You will type, edit, format and print a wide variety of documents for the office staff, including correspondence, technical reports, organizational proposals and justifications, technical notes and similar material in accordance with guidelines.
• You will determine appropriate form, arrangement and spacing for documents based on the nature of the subject matter being typed and its intended use.
• You will resolve problems involving the interpretation of drafts by contacting the originator or by relying on previous experience.
• You will consolidate information for various reports in accordance with established procedures and deadlines.
• You will maintain documents in electronic files for easy retrieval and make backup copies of stored data as appropriate.
• You will receive phone calls and visitors and answer routine inquiries or refer to staff members.
• You will review incoming correspondence and determine the action required and its priority.
• You will maintain and order office supplies

Requirements Conditions of Employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check

To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.

• Males born after must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty

Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal
Qualifications GS-04: Your resume/transcripts must demonstrate completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree
GS-03: Your resume/transcripts must demonstrate completion of 1 full academic year of post-high school study
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social)
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment
Education GS-04: Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study OR An associate's degree
GS-03: Completion of 1 full academic year of post-high school study A transcript must be submitted with your application
See Required Documents for additional information
Additional information Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement
All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement
Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be made permanent without further competition
Temporary appointments may be extended up to 3 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations
Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be terminated at any time before the established not-to-exceed date
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments

Federal annuitant information:
The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants
Policy information may be found at:

Reasonable Accommodation Requests:
If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application
Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments
Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis
If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments
You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement
To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: Only Military Spouse Preference applicants currently occupying positions for which a comprehensive training plan has been developed and authorized are entitled to exercise their priority status for this announcement
The most common formal training positions are apprentices, formal interns, and scientist and engineering interns
Upward Mobility Positions that have equivalent training plans are also included when the positions have been pre-identified in an Affirmative Action or similar plan
You must provide documentation supporting you are in a formal training plan (e.g., SF50 and official signed training agreement between you and your command)
Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL

A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

• Benefits Help 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
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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 You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered
Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position
Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience
When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement
You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

• COMPUTER LITERACY
• CUSTOMER SERVICE
• ORAL COMMUNICATION
• WRITTEN COMMUNICATION You will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures

Additional points are not added for veterans' preference; however, preference is still applied
Applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans
If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified- Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for announced position
Highly Qualified- Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for announced position
Qualified- Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for announced position
If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified
Please follow all instructions carefully
Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment
All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement


PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY:
Applicants must be a U.S

citizen and a current student enrolled in: 1) A high school or home-school curriculum approved by a State or local governing body; 2) An accredited college (including technical, vocational trade schools, two or four year colleges/universities); 3) A graduate or professional school (e.g., law school, medical school, etc.)

; or 4) A Certificate Program in a qualifying educational institution, equivalent to at least one ac