Student Trainee Social Science

We're Looking for a skilled Student Trainee Social Science in the U.s. Census Bureau based in Suitland, Maryland. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

If hired for this position with the Census Bureau at its headquarters office located in Suitland Maryland you will be expected to temporarily telework to maximum extent while the headquarters building is being renovated. Once permitted to return to the office building you will be expected to do so within 30 calendar days of receiving notification. At that time you may be eligible to continue to telework or work remotely two or more days a pay period consistent with the Census Bureaus flexible telework and remote work policies and approval from your supervisor. This position will be filled under the Pathways Internship Program. This Program allows students to gain paid work experience while pursuing a degree diploma or certificate at a qualifying institution. Under the Pathways Program students who successfully complete all work study qualifications and other eligibility requirements may be offered a permanent position work our agency upon graduation or completion of a qualifying certificate. At the Agencys discretion students hired under the Pathways Program may be noncompetitively converted to a term career or careerconditional appointment with a possible Full Performance Level (FPL) of GS05 GS07 GS09 GS11 GS12 or GS13 (FPL varies based on hiring department). You MUST be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited high school technical or vocational school twoyear or fouryear college or university graduate or professional school (go to www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ to verify accreditation status). Individuals who are enrolled must be taking at least a halftime academic vocational or technical course load leading to a degree diploma or certificate. You must provide evidence of your current (fall semester or equivalent) enrollment either on your transcript or by uploading a separate class schedule. If you are completing your current program this semester you must provide a letter of acceptance or proof of enrollment into another qualifying program to be rated eligible. AND BASIC POSITIVE EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR JOB SERIES: Degree: behavioral or social science or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience: behavioral or social science or related disciplines appropriate to the position as shown in A above plus appropriate experience or additional education. For GS7: Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate level education OR Eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement Provision and completion of a bachelors degree. 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.

What’s on Offer

The role offers excellent opportunities for top performers to further develop their competencies as a social worker and improving the lives of people.