To qualify you must meet the eligibility and education requirements. Your qualifications are evaluated based upon your total amount of COMPLETED education.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Students must be a citizen of the United States or lawfully admitted to the United States as a permanent resident or otherwise authorized to be employed.
- Current students enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate. Students must be taking at least half-time course load, as defined by your school and remain in good academic standing in accordance with the Pathways Participant Agreement.
The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general- schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards and other competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement.
Minimum qualifications for a Student Trainee, GS-0999-07:
- Master's degree (or higher) or Bachelor's degree with one year of graduate work.
- Students must have completed one year of law school by the beginning of the 2025 summer.
- Students must be continuing in legal studies throughout the summer and/or into the Fall of 2025 to be eligible.
- Prior graduates and students graduating in the Spring of 2025 are not eligible.
This position has
Selective Placement Factor that will be used to differentiate qualified candidates. Selective Placement Factor: This position requires the pursuit of a degree in the following field: Juris Doctor or LL.B. (Note: The transcripts you submit must indicate that you are currently pursuing a degree in this field or your application will be ruled incomplete).
- This is a temporary position NTE (not to exceed) 10 weeks; may be extended.
*NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.