The NDU Pathways Internship offers valuable work experience directly related to your academic field of study or career goals. As a Student Trainee, you will be given the opportunity to gain the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to pursue a successful career. You must be a student currently enrolled for the fall 2023 or spring 2024 academic terms. You must also live or attend school within the local commuting area of the announcement.

Duties

Major Duties: The primary purpose of this position is to provide a Student Trainee with a professional development opportunity for them to enhance their future goals and improve their knowledge and working experience. The Student Trainee will be responsible for: Using word processing software to produce a wide range of documents and to perform miscellaneous clerical support. Using varied and advanced functions of processing software to produce a wide range of documents and to perform miscellaneous clerical support. Receiving and directing telephone calls or visitors while ascertaining the nature of the call or visit and provides complete and clear information that addresses most routine or procedural issues. Maintaining a variety of office files. Routing and distributing mail and other office correspondence. Performing basic research tasks for selected faculty and/or senior staff at the National Defense University. Collecting and assisting in the gathering of information and data to be used by faculty and staff in the development and preparation of publications or presentations. Conducting archival research and current literature to provide written or oral synopses of the information available.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0
• Must be enrolled at a qualifying educational institution at least half time
• Must complete a participant agreement
• This is a temporary position not-to-exceed 1 year with possibility for extension.

Qualifications

GS-5: You must have one year specialized experience which is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position specialized experience is defined as performing variety of support functions using standardized procedures that require application and understanding of administrative and management support concepts, policies, principles, and regulations. You must also have completed 4 academic years (120 hours) of post-high school study leading to a bachelor's or equivalent degree. Volunteer Experience: 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, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address National Defense University 300 5th Avenue Bldg 62 Washington, DC 20319 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]