Student Trainee Social Science

We're Looking for a skilled Student Trainee Social Science in the Office Of The Secretary Of Health And Human Servic based in Austin, Texas. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Minimum Qualification requirements as noted below. Minimum Qualifications:GS05: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS4 level in the Federal service performing 2 of the 3 duties listed below: Assisting with research Assisting with policy interpretation Assisting with program analysis. OR have completed four (4) academic years of posthigh school study leading to a bachelors degree or equivalent degree in behavioral or social science or related disciplines appropriate to the position OR possess a combination of education and experience as described above. GS07: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS5 level in the Federal service performing 2 of the 3 duties listed below: Assisting with compiling research materials Assisting with providing recommendations to improve operations Assisting with program/policy analysis. OR have completed one (1) full academic year of graduate level education in behavioral or social science or related disciplines appropriate to the position OR meet Eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) Provision as listed below and completion of a bachelors degree in behavioral or social science or related disciplines appropriate to the position OR possess a combination of education and experience as described above. SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT (SAA): Must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. S.A.A. is based on (1) Class standingapplicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class based on completed courses or (2) GradePoint Averageapplicants must have a gradepoint average of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 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 completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum or (3) Election to membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision. Note: Gradepoint averages are to be rounded to one decimal place. For example 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9. Copies of unofficial transcripts/proof of enrollment must be provided at the time of application to support your educational claims. If selected OFFICIAL transcripts/proof of enrollment must be submitted prior to establishing a start date. Documenting Experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy 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. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employees position is creditable however when documented by satisfactory evidence such as a signed memorandum from the employees supervisor or an SF50 or SF52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or if part time the percentage of times the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employees official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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 community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a parttime basis you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Websitewww.opm.gov/policydataoversight/classificationqualifications/generalschedulequalificationpolicies/urlapp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

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.