Student Trainee (IT Specialist) Pathways Intern

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE qualifications and Education Requirements for the grade(s) at which you are requesting consideration. Applicants must meet all qualification and education requirements by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-07 Applicants may qualify at the GS-07 level based on one of the following: Specialized Experience: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 level: Providing assistance to higher-level staff in areas such as design and construction of new facilities, space management, design and implementation of IT cabling infrastructure, deployment of IT systems and equipment, inventory management, voice and data telecommunications, and physical security systems.

Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. IT-related experience may include paid or unpaid work, including internships, volunteer service, student leadership, military service, apprenticeships, or other relevant activities. Resume must clearly describe duties, dates, and hours worked per week.

OR Education: Completed one full academic year of graduate education (18 credits or equivalent) in a related field such as computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or a degree related to the position.

OR Combination of Education and Experience: Applicants that possess a percentage of the required specialized experience and a percentage of the required graduate level education such that, when the percentages of the required graduate education and specialized experience are added together, they equal 100%. (Only graduate education and only professional experience equivalent to the GS-5 or higher is creditable.) OR TO CLAIM SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT (S.A.A): YOU MUST HAVE A BACHELOR'S DEGREE.

THE DEGREE MUST BE CONFERRED. YOU CAN NOT CLAIM S.A.A WHILE STILL PURSUING A BACHELOR'S DEGREE UNLESS YOU HAVE OBTAINED A BACHELOR'S DEGREE ALREADY. THEREFORE, TO CLAIM S.A.A AND ALSO BE A PATHWAYS ELIGIBLE, YOU MUST HAVE A BACHELOR'S DEGREE WITH A 3.0 GPA OR HIGHER CONFERRED AND PURSUING A POST-GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE OR ANOTHER DEGREE SUCH AS AN ASSOCIATE'S, BACHELOR'S, MASTER'S OR DOCTORATE.

IF YOU ARE COMPLETING YOUR 4-YEAR DEGREE IN MAY/JUNE 2027(SEMESTER) THEN YOU MUST ATTACH THE PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OR ACCEPTANCE LETTER TO ANOTHER 2 OR 4 YEAR PROGRAM (UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE PROGRAM) MUST BE ATTACHED TO QUALIFY FOR S.A.A. Superior Academic Achievement: You possess a BACHELOR'S DEGREE that is qualifying for this position that meets the criteria for eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement provision through one of the following methods.

No more than 10% of academic credit can be based on pass/fail or similar non-traditional grading systems. 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on the 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 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. (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) Upper 1/3 ranking in graduating class (you must submit proof with your application) National Scholastic Honor Society.

Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision. (You must submit proof with your application) Please click the link for more information on Pathways educational qualifications: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 NOTE: ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETE COPY OF THEIR TRANSCRIPTS.

IF SELECTED, AN OFFICIAL/SEALED TRANSCRIPT WILL BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO AN APPOINTMENT DATE BEING ESTABLISHED. IF YOU HAVE EARNED A DEGREE FROM A FOREIGN INSTITUTION YOU MUST SUBMIT WITH YOUR APPLICATION EVIDENCE THAT ANY EDUCATION COMPLETED IN A FOREIGN INSTITUTION WAS APPROPRIATELY ACCREDITED BY AN ACCREDITING BODY RECOGNIZED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS EQUIVALENT TO U.S. STANDARDS. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, REFER TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WEB SITE AT http://www.ed.gov.

The incumbent works under the direction of the Director of Facilities & Asset Management. The work of the office is concerned with providing support services in areas such as design and construction of new facilities, space management, design and implementation of IT cabling infrastructure, deployment of IT systems and equipment, inventory management, voice and data telecommunications, and physical security systems.

The incumbent is employed under the Pathways Program that provides students with opportunities to explore federal careers while in school and getting paid for the work performed. The target level for this training assignment is GS-13. This position is responsible for providing IT services and products to support the construction of new facilities and the ongoing operation of existing Field Offices and Headquarters.

The major duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Manages IT inventory by receiving, storing, and issuing equipment, including lifting up to 50 pounds. Provides desktop and telecom support, troubleshooting VoIP phones, network connectivity, and conferencing lines. Installs hardware and cabling, assisting with staff relocations, network infrastructure setups, and cable runs.

Maintains physical security systems, managing user access controls, intrusion alarms, and CCTV components. Oversees facility projects and contractors, escorting vendors, updating Visio layouts, and conducting market research.