Clarification from the agency

Students must be enrolled in Summer 26' or Fall 26' courses.

This is an opportunity under the Pathways Internship Program. The Internship Program provides students enrolled in high schools, colleges, trade schools, and other qualifying educational institutions with paid opportunities to work in agencies anf explore Federal careers while completing their education. Veteran's Preference is applied.

As a Student Trainee (HR Specialist), GS-0299-05, you will perform the following duties:

• Assisting with Staffing and Recruitment Processes: Supporting the Talent Acquisition and Management Branch (TAM) in activities such as posting job announcements, screening applications, workforce planning, compensation, and recruitment strategies.
• Classification Support: Helping with the classification of positions, including gathering information and preparing documentation for job evaluations.
• Onboarding and Orientation: Assisting in the onboarding process for new employees, including preparing orientation materials and coordinating initial training.
• HR Data Entry and Reporting: Entering HR-related data into systems and generating reports for management or compliance purposes.
• General Administrative Support: Providing administrative assistance to HR staff, such as preparing correspondence, scheduling meetings, and handling routine inquiries.
• Ongoing Learning and Professional Development: Actively participate in training sessions, workshops, and on-the-job learning opportunities, seeking feedback and guidance from supervisors and colleagues to enhance knowledge of human resources practices, policies, and procedures. Apply new skills to support the mission of the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

1. Selectee will be required to have a background investigation prior to onboarding.
2. Selectee will be required to sign an agreement that outlines the parameters of the Pathways Internship Program.
3. Selectee will be required to submit updated transcripts and proof of enrollment upon selection and during the duration of the Internship.
4. Selectee may be required to serve a 2-year trial period.
5. Selectee may be required to complete a background investigation prior to onboarding.
6. Selectee must be at least 16 years of age.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for the Pathways Internship Program, the individual must:

• Have been accepted for enrollment or be enrolled in and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) at a qualifying educational institution or qualifying career or technical education program that awards a recognized postsecondary credential on a full- or half-time basis.
• Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5/4.0
• External applicants must have at least one year remaining in their program and
• Internal NSF applicants, with satisfactory performance records, may have less than one year remaining in their program to be eligible.
• Interns must complete courses within the designated academic term to maintain Pathways eligibility.

Students are not required to enroll over the summer unless they need additional hours to meet the half-time credit requirement.

Additional Requirements:

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

All online applicants must provide a valid email address. If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full/blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

NSF has determined that all of its positions are eligible for telework. Work suitable for telework depends on job duties; therefore, employees must receive approval from their supervisor for telework and have a telework agreement in place. Entering into a telework agreement is voluntary.

Qualifications

Applicants must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited academic institution and have a 2.5 GPA or higher to be eligible for a Pathways Internship Appointment.

In addition to the above appointment requirements, see below qualification requirements:

To qualify at the GS-05 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level in federal service assisting in staffing, recruitment, or outreach activities for an organization.

Or

Have successfully completed 4 academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree.

Or

Have a combination of post high school education and experience that together meet the qualification requirements for this position.

Examples of specialized experience can include:

• Applying basic staffing principles to hire new talent.
• Participating in outreach events for an organization.
• Supporting an organization's special hiring programs processes.
• Using online recruitment platforms to engage and recruit employees or volunteers.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills & can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents) and your responses to the application questionnaire.

To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

• Attention to Detail
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Problem Solving
• Self-Management
• Technology Application

Category rating procedures will be used to rank and select eligibles. Based on your responses to the online assessment, you will be assigned a score. Your score will determine in which of three categories you will be placed: Excellent, Very Good, or Good. Ratings will be assigned based on your responses to the assessment. Under this process, veterans will be assigned to the appropriate category (without additional preference points) and then placed at the top of their category. Veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more will be placed at the top of the highest quality category.

To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12976833

• All applicants are required to submit a legible resume/CV that is no longer than two pages. The resume must include a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, with dates specified in month and year, and indicates hours worked per week. If a military or civilian Federal employee, you must include your rank and/or grade.
  • IMPORTANT NOTE: Only the two-page resume, starting at your work experience, will be reviewed to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the specialized experience. Additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letters, links to additional information) will not be reviewed to determine if you meet the specialized experience listed in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We may not make assumptions regarding your experience.
• Applicants may submit an optional cover letter.

Other documents required:

• Official or unofficial college transcripts, including your cumulative GPA, MSUT be submitted with your application. This office will be unable to determine qualification eligibility without transcripts. Applications without transcripts are incomplete applications and will be rated "INELIGIBLE". Transcripts will NOT be accepted after the closing date of this announcement.
• Proof of enrollment for the current Summer 26' or Fall 26 academic term (i.e., course schedule, acceptance letter, letter from the registrar). Applications without proof of enrollment are incomplete applications and will be rated "INELIGIBLE". Proof of Enrollment will NOT be accepted after the closing date of this announcement.

(Note: Applicants must have one year remaining in their degree/certificate program in order to be considered)

Additional Documents, if applicable, may include:

• Veteran's Preference Documentation (DD-214, VA Letter, and SF-15): If you are eligible and claiming 5-point veteran's preference, you MUST submit a copy of your "member copy 4 version" DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veteran's preference, you MUST submit a copy of your DD-214, SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" and the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) letter or other documentation required by the SF-15. (Please note: An SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing veterans' preference will not be accepted as proof of entitlement.)
• Non-Citizens may apply but must certify eligibility by signing and attaching this Citizenship Affidavit to their application. However, non-citizens may NOT be converted to competitive service appointments.

All uploading must be completed before 11:59 PM Eastern time on the vacancy closing date.

IMPORTANT NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, DATE OF BIRTH OR ANY OTHER PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION ON YOUR APPLICATION DOCUMENTS.

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