These positions are located in the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), located in Rockville, MD. For more information about HRSA, click the "Learn more about the Agency" Box.

Duties

As a Pathways Student Medical/Health Intern, you will be responsible for performing routine clerical or administrative support duties, such as: Making copies, filing, entering data, or collecting data. Maintaining and managing correspondence. Assisting in the preparation of computer-generated reports. Utilizing automated systems and software applications. Student Internship program: These positions are being filled under the Pathways-Internship Program, which provides opportunities for high school, vocational and technical, undergraduate, graduate and professional students to gain work experience while pursuing their education. Position Duration/Expectation: HRSA is seeking qualified student employees to participate in the Pathways Internship Program under indefinite appointments. Appointment is based on continued needs/funds for the position and your continued compliance in the Pathways Intern Program. This is a developmental program while you complete your education. After successful completion of the program requirements, you may be non-competitively converted to a term position (not to exceed 1-4 years), or a permanent position in the competitive service. However, in some situations a conversion may not be a guarantee. Work Schedule: You may work a full-time or part-time schedule. Part-time hours are typically 16-32 hours per week. The work schedule will be established so that it does not interfere with the academic schedule during the school year. NOTE: Do not cut and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Requirements

• U. S. Citizenship is required.
• Must be at least 16 years of age by the closing date of the announcement.
• Requires a trial period for the duration of the program.
• Must be a student in an accredited educational program.
• Males ages 18 through 25 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• If selected, you must sign a HRSA Pathways Participant Agreement.
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is required.
• Travel, transportation and relocation expenses will not be paid.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)

Qualifications

ELIGIBILITY and QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE: 02/12/2024 PATHWAYS STUDENT INTERN PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY: You MUST be either accepted for enrollment or enrolled and seeking a degree or certificate in a qualifying educational institution on a half- to full-time basis (as determined by the educational institution) beginning the next available school term to qualify for this program. Enrollment must be in an accredited high school, community college, vocational or technical program, undergraduate, graduate, or professional program that culminates in a diploma, certificate or degree. Minimum Age Requirement- You MUST be at least 16 years of age by the closing date of the announcement. Employees selected for this position are eligible for promotion up to the GS-9 grade level while in the Pathways Program and up to the GS-12 grade level after successful completion of the Program. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Must provide education documents to support level of education claimed. For the GS-5: Completed 4 academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree. For the GS-7: Completed 1 full academic year of graduate level education; OR Eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement Provision and completion of a bachelor's degree. SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: Have completed the requirements for a Bachelor's degree in any field, AND meet the requirements for superior academic achievement based on: a) graduating within the upper third of the graduating class in a college, university, or major subdivision such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; b) having a grade point average of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; OR c) being elected for membership in a national scholastic honor society. TYPING REQUIREMENT: Applicants for this position must be a qualified typist (at least 40 words per minute). Grade-point averages will be rounded to one decimal place. For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9. TO PREVIEW THE OCCUPATIONAL ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE, please click on the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12300521

Education

Education Documentation Required: Verification of student status and education level must be submitted with your application. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required prior to your starting work. If you do not provide these documents, along with a resume, then your application will be incomplete and you will not be considered.

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; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov.

Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. However, agencies must verify that the education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed.

Contacts

• Address Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 US
• Name: AskHR HRSA Helpdesk
• Phone: (301) 443-3780
• Email: [email protected]