1 Student Trainee, CG-0399-04 Job in Chicago, IL
US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is Hiring a Student Trainee, CG-0399-04 Near Chicago, IL
Duties
- Responds to routine questions concerning administrative processes, including: time and attendance issues, expression of Interest (EOI) procedures, personnel actions, acknowledgment of personal events.
- Assists in the administration and processing of: personnel actions, including promotions, retirements, and resignations, detail actions, award Reporting, acknowledgment of personal events, pre-exit clearances.
- Prepares reports for distribution.
- Assists with maintaining and updating admin's SharePoint site, TEAMS channels, and other databases as needed.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Registration with the Selective Service.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Employment Conditions.
National Agency Check Investigation (NACI) required
Must sign Pathways agreement if selected
After successful completion of the program requirements and based on FDIC’s needs, the selectees may be non-competitively converted to a Term or Permanent position in the competitive service. This internship position may confer conversion eligibility to the position of Administrative Support Assistant, CG-0303-06, Administrative Specialist, CG-0301-07/9, or Operations Assistant, CG-0303-06. To be eligible for conversion to the competitive service, you must complete 640 hours of work experience (up to 320 hours may be waived based on successful performance in the position and a 3.5 overall GPA); meet the OPM qualification standards for the target position; and meet the requirements of the FDIC Pathways Internship Participant Agreement. However, service in the FDIC Pathways Internship Program confers no right to further employment in the competitive or excepted service.
The applicants selected will be offered an excepted service appointment without time limitation. Interns must continue to meet the requirements of the Pathways Program.
Qualifications
You must meet the eligibility and qualifications by the closing date of the announcement.
To be found eligible for this program, applicants must: (1) be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a degree seeking program at a qualifying educational institution on a full or half-time basis; (2) have a minimum cumulative (overall) GPA of 2.50 out of 4.0; and (3) be in good academic standing. Education requirements are established by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and must be met by close of announcement.
Applicants must have an anticipated graduation date of May 1, 2025 or later.
Below are the qualification requirements by grade:
CG-04 level – Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree; OR have 1 year of general experience to include: progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled; OR have a combination of education and experience: equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.
Combination of Education and Experience - Your current education completed is credited as a percentage of the education required for the grade level and your current experience is credited as a percentage of the total experience required for the grade level. The two percentages are added and must equal 100% in order to qualify for the desired grade level.
One academic year of undergraduate education is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in an accredited college or university.
Education
See Qualifications section.
Additional information
To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here.
If selected, you may be required to serve a trial period.
Must sign Pathways agreement if selected
This appointment may be extended if intern continues to meet requirements of the Pathways Program.
To be eligible for conversion to the competitive service, you must complete 640 hours of work experience (up to 320 hours may be waived based on successful performance in the position and a 3.5 overall GPA); meet the OPM qualification standards for the target position; and meet the requirements of the FDIC Pathways Internship Participant Agreement. Service in the FDIC Pathways Internship Program confers no right to further employment in the competitive or excepted service.
TELEWORK OPTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. For more information on telework at the FDIC, please reference the available telework options for this position here.
Selectee(s) for this position will be required to report to their duty station office at least 1 day per pay period beginning January 2, 2024, and at their supervisor’s direction to support mission and project needs. In person reporting requirements are expected to increase in July 2024.
CG-4-= $33,308.00 base salary, plus applicable locality rate for Chicago duty station 30.41%
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Interns may be eligible for certain Federal employee benefits. To find out more, https://www.fdic.gov/about/careers/student-opportunities/index.html.
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.
The online assessment questions and resume you submit for this position will be reviewed to determine whether you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements as outlined in this announcement. Therefore, it is imperative that the documents you submit contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make this basic qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, the average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.
If you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements, you may be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration. Candidates who are eligible for veterans' preference will receive selection priority.
The competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) you will be assessed on are listed below.
1. Ability to communicate orally.
2. Ability to communicate in writing.
3. Ability to work on multiple assignments simultaneously.
4. Ability to work as a member of a team.
5. Knowledge of Sharepoint.
6. Knowledge of TEAMS.
7. Ability to gather/enter data from various systems.
You do not need to respond separately to these KSAs. Your answers to the online questionnaire and resume will serve as responses to the KSAs.
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Interns may be eligible for certain Federal employee benefits. To find out more, https://www.fdic.gov/about/careers/student-opportunities/index.html.
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.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
EDUCATION DOCUMENTS: A copy of all college transcripts (an unofficial transcript is acceptable) showing:
- Classes you are currently enrolled (by the closing date of this announcement)
- Overall cumulative GPA (by the closing date of this announcement)
Note: Your resume should include your graduation date or anticipated graduation date.
If you are not a student enrolled in the current semester, you must submit proof of enrollment in the upcoming semester (i.e., letter from the registrar’s office or acceptance letter from an accredited educational institution). If you are a student who is enrolled in the current semester and your transcript does not show current enrollment or if you have completed the semester and your transcript does not show enrollment for the upcoming semester, you must submit proof of continued enrollment (i.e., letter from the registrar’s office or course enrollment print out, etc.). Your transcript or registrar’s letter must document the educational requirements for this position.
Education must be from an accredited educational institution. For a listing of accredited educational institutions, http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you attended more than one university and need to send multiple transcripts, please upload/fax all transcripts as one document.
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. For more information, click here: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans’ preference, click here. (Note: Veterans must submit the Member 4 copy of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty – or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service [e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.] along with any other required documents (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) to demonstrate veterans’ preference eligibility.)
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.
How to Apply
To begin, click the “Apply ” button and follow the prompts. If you have not already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process.
You must apply online. Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or contact point listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on the “Applications” tab Click on the “Position Title” and then select “Update Application” or Additional Information to continue. You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
To claim veteran's preference, veterans must submit a copy of the DD214 and/or other applicable veteran's documents.
Agency contact information
Cristina Segura
Phone
571-247-4984
TDD
800-925-4618
Fax
000-000-0000
Email
pathwayshq@fdic.gov
Address
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC Human Resources Branch
300 S Riverside Plaza
Suite 1700
Chicago, Illinois 60606
United StatesNext steps
You may check the status of your application on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status." Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request
Required Documents
EDUCATION DOCUMENTS: A copy of all college transcripts (an unofficial transcript is acceptable) showing:
- Classes you are currently enrolled (by the closing date of this announcement)
- Overall cumulative GPA (by the closing date of this announcement)
Note: Your resume should include your graduation date or anticipated graduation date.
If you are not a student enrolled in the current semester, you must submit proof of enrollment in the upcoming semester (i.e., letter from the registrar’s office or acceptance letter from an accredited educational institution). If you are a student who is enrolled in the current semester and your transcript does not show current enrollment or if you have completed the semester and your transcript does not show enrollment for the upcoming semester, you must submit proof of continued enrollment (i.e., letter from the registrar’s office or course enrollment print out, etc.). Your transcript or registrar’s letter must document the educational requirements for this position.
Education must be from an accredited educational institution. For a listing of accredited educational institutions, http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you attended more than one university and need to send multiple transcripts, please upload/fax all transcripts as one document.
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. For more information, click here: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans’ preference, click here. (Note: Veterans must submit the Member 4 copy of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty – or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service [e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.] along with any other required documents (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) to demonstrate veterans’ preference eligibility.)
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.
This job is open to
The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Students
Current students enrolled in accredited educational institutions from high school to graduate level. Includes internships, pathways and other student programs.
Clarification from the agency
All US citizens who are accepted for enrollment or enrolled as a student and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution on a full or half-time basis with an anticipated graduation date of May 1, 2025 or later and have at least a cumulative (overall) 2.5 grade point average; and remain in good academic standing.
Job Summary
Full Time
$41k-52k (estimate)
05/11/2024
07/09/2024
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