This is a paid internship opportunity under the Pathways Internship Program which provides students opportunities to work in agencies and explore Federal careers. At the National Science Foundation, you not only get a great place to work but also have the chance to become part of cutting-edge innovation and discovery that is changing the world. You will gain real-life experiences while expanding the frontiers of Science.

Duties

The Student Trainee Business Operations Assistant is responsible for performing various administrative support duties in their assigned organization. They may provide administrative support related to NSF's efforts to promote and fund awards through grants, cooperative agreements, and other mechanisms, or may support technical and business operations throughout NSF. Student interns will perform a combination of the following:

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-05 you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in the federal service performing administrative or clerical activities in support of business operations. Examples of relevant experience includes: screening incoming correspondence, calls, and visitors; arranging meetings; creating, filing, and preparing travel authorizations and vouchers. OR have successfully completed four full years of education above high school level; OR have a combination of post-high school education and experience that together meet the qualification requirements for this position. To qualify at the GS-06 you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the federal service performing administrative or operational assistance activities in support of business operations. Examples of relevant experience include: handling incoming correspondence, calls, and visitors to the office; managing the calendar; creating and maintaining office files; drafting and assembling outgoing material; and preparing travel authorizations. OR have a combination of graduate level education and experience that together meet the qualification requirements for this position. To qualify at the GS-07 level you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the federal service performing a variety of administrative, technical, and operational support functions to sustain business operations. Examples of relevant experience include: receiving, managing, and assigning visitors and correspondence; managing organizational calendars.; assisting in planning and arranging meetings, panels, and travel; serving as a timekeeper; preparing and ordering supplies and equipment, and monitoring budget and expenditures. OR possess one full year of graduate-level education. OR have a Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (as evidenced by class standing in the upper third of the graduating class; 3.0-grade point average on a 4.0 scale for all academic work; grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in the major field of study; or election to membership in a national honor scholastic society). OR have a combination of post-high school education and experience that together meet the qualification requirements for this position. Experience refers to paid/unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) & other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, & skills & can provide valuable training/experience that translates directly to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Education may be substituted for experience as described in "Qualifications."

If qualifying based on education, you MUST submit TRANSCRIPTS (unofficial copies are acceptable) or a DIPLOMA that verifies that the requirement is met.

All education must be accredited by an accredited 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 accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants may verify accreditation at the following website: Accreditation.

PLEASE NOTE: A certificate program is defined as post-secondary education in a qualifying educational institution equal to at least one academic year of full-time study that's part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum.

Contacts

• Address NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 2415 Eisenhower Ave Alexandria, VA 22314 US
• Name: Staffing and Classification Branch
• Email: [email protected]