The Pathways Internship Program allows students to join VA in career positions that emphasize long-term training and development. Assignments build on prior training and are designed to provide the opportunity to gain knowledge and work experience in the application of concepts, practices and procedures of administrative and office assistance. This opportunity is open to current Bachelor or Master's degree seeking students at a qualifying educational institution on a half-time bases or more.

Duties

This position is being filled under the Pathways Internship Program. The program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with paid work opportunities in agencies to explore Federal careers while still in school. The Internship provides managers a ready source of student employees and potential permanent employees upon completion of the program requirements. It also provides the student with work experience directly related to the curriculum studies or career goals while offering eligibility for non-competitive conversion to permanent employment upon completion. For more information on Internship opportunities within the Department of Veterans Affairs, please visit: https://www.va.gov/EMPLOYEE/pathways-internship-program/. Duties consist of the following, but are not limited to: Performs selected tasks and phases of routine studies and projects that require application of basic occupational field theory and principles in the technical area of Budgeting, Financial Management, Accounting, and/or Auditing. Performs a variety of work assignments consisting of established, specific and related tasks that have bee11 selected to orient the employee in the practical application of basic principles, concepts, and techniques of the occupational field. Attends training classes and activities as directed. Studies VA requirements for the projects and researches and studies the current body of precedents and technical knowledge. Performs segments of the project work as delegated by senior personnel. Analyzes information or data gleaned from project results, documents project findings, and prepares reports of findings. Searches technical literature, reports, and other reference material to locate information requested. Provides assistance in planning, monitoring, and conducting special studies, projects and initiatives. Assists senior personnel in determining the validity, feasibility, achievability, and efficiency and planning of special studies, projects and initiatives. Attends meetings to observe interactions and understand working relationships with customers, specialists, and other organizational points of contact. Assists in the collection and analysis of information and data, the documentation of findings, and the development of reports. Work Schedule: Work Schedules: Selected Interns will be expected to work full-time (40 hours per week) during school summer breaks, and may be allowed to work part-time during the school year.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/06/2023. Internship Program: To be eligible, applicants must be accepted for enrollment or currently enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution, on a full or half-time basis as defined by the institution in which you are enrolled. In order to be eligible for an appointment under the Pathways Internship Program: You must be a student accepted for enrollment or enrolled in a degree or certificate program on a full- or half-time basis as defined by the school (certificate program means post-secondary education, in a qualifying educational institution, equivalent to at least one academic year of full-time study that is part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum) AND, Enrollment is with a qualifying educational institution such as a high school or state-approved homeschool; or accredited technical or vocational school; a 2- or 4-year college or university; a graduate or professional school (e.g., law school, medical school); or a post-secondary home school curriculum. AND, Students currently enrolled must be in good academic standing maintaining a 2.0 grade point average on a cumulative basis. Note: If you are graduating in the same semester or term in which you are appointed, you must be able to complete 640 work hours prior to graduation. Fall 2023 graduates will be required to provide proof of continued enrollment for Spring 2024. If no proof of continued enrollment is provided, you will be deemed ineligible for an internship. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------You In In addition to the requirements above you must also meet the education and/or experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Budgeting, Financial Management, Accounting and/or Auditing; participating with senior personnel in analyzing information from project results, documenting findings and preparing reports; searching technical literature, reports and other reference material to locate requested information; and assisting senior personnel with planning, monitoring and conducting special studies, projects and initiatives. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the experience required. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have completed 4 full academic years of post-high school education leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: CommunicationManages and Organizes InformationPrinciples of Finance 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Orlando VA Medical Center 13800 Veterans Way Orlando, FL 32827 US
• Name: Juan Mendez
• Phone: 708-953-3885
• Email: [email protected]