This is a non-bargaining unit position. This is not a drug testing designated position (TDP). The incumbent serves as a Student Trainee in the Office of Performance, Planning and the Chief Financial Officer. Assignments are selected to provide developmental experience enabling the incumbent to acquire required skills needed at higher grade levels in the occupation and to enhance the educational field of study.

Duties

This position is established under the Small Business Administration (SBA) Intern Program. At the successful conclusion/completion of the Internship program, the student may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a Federal career or career-conditional position. If converted, the student must meet the qualifications of the position being converted into at the GS-09 grade level. As a Student Trainee, you will actively engage in the following duties: Plans, organizes, coordinates, and prioritizes a wide variety of administrative work of a large organization. Prepares schedules for completion of work within timeframes based on customer service standards and uses office automation tools to organize work and ensure office efficiency. Researches policy, laws, and regulations for presentation to managers. Creates charts for tracking and statistical information for presentation to managers. Assists in the preparation of SBA's Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan, Annual Performance Report, Agency Financial Report and other plans and reports that are presented to senior leadership.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen
• You must successfully complete a background investigation.
• You may be required to serve a one-year trial period.
• Appointees must sign SBA Pathways Program Participant Agreement.

Qualifications

Student Internship Program Eligibility: Current students in an accredited high school, 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. To be eligible for appointment to a position in the Small Business Administration (SBA) Internship Program, throughout the duration of the appointment, an individual must: Be currently enrolled or accepted as a student on at least a half-time basis at a qualifying educational institution in a certificate, degree, or diploma program. Be seeking a degree that is relevant to the position. Grade qualifications must be met prior to start date. Must meet the definition of a student throughout the duration of their internship appointment. Complete at least 640 hours of work experience prior to completion of degree. Students who have graduated are not eligible for this position. If selected you: must sign a Pathways Internship Program Participant Agreement; may be employed throughout the academic year; must maintain status as a current student; maintain good academic standing, at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 grading scale. must furnish course registration information at the start of each school term; and must provide verification of academic status (transcript) at the end of each academic term. Specialized Experience: GS-7: One year of specialized experience at the GS-5 or equivalent level: 1.) Plans and prioritizes a wide variety of administrative work; 2) Reviews documents to verify accounting information and system entry; 3) Supports an organization's administrative functions. These qualifications must be clearly referenced on your resume. OR GS-9: One year of specialized experience at the GS-7 or equivalent level: 1.) Assists in preparation of plans and reports that are presented to senior leadership; 2) Collaborates with a variety of stakeholders on analysis, assessment, planning, and reporting of shared efforts; 3) Identifies problem areas and works with partners to develop and execute appropriate actions required to improve program performance. These qualifications must be clearly referenced on your resume. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site: Administration And Office Support Student Trainee 0399 Series 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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 09/06/2023.

Education

If you do not meet the specialized experience requirements, you may also qualify with education. You MUST submit transcripts (official or unofficial) with this application if you wish to qualify based on education.

GS-7 Education: Completed 1 full year of graduate-level education from an accredited college or university. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work; OR I possess a Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement: SAA is defined as (1) cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last 2 years of undergraduate study; (2) GPA of 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 for all courses in your major field of study, or those courses in your major completed in the last two years; (3) Rank in the upper one-third of your class in the college, university, or major subdivision; or (4) Membership in a national honor society (other than freshman honor societies). You must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) to support this option. If selected, official transcripts will be required.

OR

GS-7 Combination of Education & Experience: Possess equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience to meet total qualification requirements. NOTE: Only graduate level education (beyond 4 years of under-graduate level education earned) is creditable.

OR

GS-9 Education: Completed 2 academic years of graduate level education, or a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited college or university. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. You must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) to support this option. If selected, official transcripts will be required.

OR

GS-9 Combination of Education & Experience: Possess equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience to meet total qualification requirements. For example, an applicant who has 1 full year of Masters level education (i.e. 50% of education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level as described above (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equate to 100% of the required experience for the position.

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: 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 (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Verify School accreditation. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. *** For further information, click on: Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address Performance Planning and CFO 409 3rd Street SW 6th Floor Washington, DC 20416 US
• Name: Aquila Bernard
• Email: [email protected]