The International Trade Administration is seeking bright, innovative, results-oriented individuals to join our Pathways Internship Program (IP). Interns may work full-time while on academic breaks or part-time (up to 20 hours per week) while attending school. This ad will close at 11:59 p.m., (EST), after 75 applications have been received or on the closing date (whichever occurs first). These positions are Not-to-exceed (NTE) 1 year, with an option to extend in increments of up to 1 year.

Duties

As a Pathways - Student Trainee (International Trade & Business), you will perform the following duties: Assemble basic trade and/or business & industry data and information. Organize trade and business & industry data effectively. Report on basic trade and business & industry information accurately. Gather relevant trade and business data for analysis Understand and interpret basic trade and business information. Utilize strong communication skills to convey data and findings clearly. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Pathways - Student Trainee (International Trade & Business) GS-1199-3/5/7 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Requirements

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ To qualify, the candidate must meet the following requirements: Must be at least 16 years of age at the time of appointment. Must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a student on at least a half-time schedule at a qualifying educational institution in a certificate, degree, or diploma program the duration of appointment. Qualifying Educational Institutions are any of the following: 1) A public high school whose curriculum has been approved by a State or local governing body; 2) A private school that provides secondary education as determined under State law; 3) A home school that is allowed to operate in a State; 4) Any of the following educational institutions or curricula that have been accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education: A technical or vocational school; a 2-year or 4-year college or university; a graduate or professional school (e.g. law school, medical school); or a post-secondary home school curriculum. Must meet the above definition of a student throughout the duration of the internship. (Applicants who have graduated and are not enrolled or accepted as a student in an undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate program during the internship is not eligible for this position.) If selected, must sign Student Pathways Program Agreement and provide official transcript at the time of appointment and at the end of each academic term to ensure eligibility. Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work. Official transcripts will be required before you can report to duty. Must be in good academic standing (maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 on a 4-point scale) throughout the internship. Must meet the below minimum qualification requirements for each grade you are requesting consideration for. To qualify at the GS-03 grade level: Completion of 1 full academic year of post-high school study. To qualify at the GS-05 grade level: Completion of 4 academic years of post-high study school leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree. To qualify at the GS-07 grade level you must have ONE of the following: Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate level education; OR Eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement provision with completion of a bachelor's degree. AND one of the following provisions of superior academic achievement: (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. Class Standing: Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision. Grade-point average: Applicants must have a grade-point average of: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their 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 ("B+" or better) 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. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society, other than freshman honor societies. Honor societies that have been approved are listed in the American College of Honor Societies. TRANSCRIPTS are required at the time of application. If you do not submit a transcript indicating your enrollment and/or possession of a degree, you will not be considered for this position. Upon successful completion of program requirements and at the agency's discretion, you may be non-competitively converted to one the job series upon meeting the below requirement(s): International Trade Specialist - 1140 GS-5: Undergraduate Education: Major study -- global business management, global public policy, international finance, business administration, textile and apparel studies, political science, economics, marketing, international trade, international business, international affairs, international relations, international economics, or other related fields of study. GS-7 and GS-9: Graduate Education: Major study -- international policy, international commerce, international management, intercultural relations, international development, global economy, government and foreign affairs, international business, international trade, international economics, international affairs, international relations, or other related fields of study. Business & Industry Specialist - 1101 GS-5: 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree GS-7 and above: 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement or Graduate Education (or higher): Education at the graduate level in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

Education

See Qualifications Above.

Contacts

• Address International Trade Administration 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 US
• Name: Deborah Melton
• Email: [email protected]