Job Title: Student Temporary Employment Program, GS-303-01/07
Agency: Small Business Administration
Job Announcement Number: HQ-SUM-2010
SALARY RANGE: | 10.60 - 26.29 USD /hour |
OPEN PERIOD: | Monday, March 22, 2010 to Friday, April 02, 2010 |
SERIES & GRADE: | GS-0303-05 |
POSITION INFORMATION: | Full Time Student Temporary Experience NTE 09/30/2010 |
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: | 07 |
DUTY LOCATIONS: | Multiple duty locations - click here for more info |
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: | United States Citizens |
JOB SUMMARY:
Become a part of an Agency that touches the lives of every American! The U.S. Small Business Administration has served the Nation's small businesses for over 50 years. Consider a career with SBA to help President Obama manage the credit and contracts for America's small business during this new era of economic responsibility and help small business compete in the global marketplace. We represent a highly skilled and motivated workforce and welcome those interested in furthering our mission. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking to hire summer students under the Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP). The STEP provides maximum flexibility to both the student and manager because the nature of the work does not have to be related to the student's academic or career goals. The STEP is designed to integrate the students' educational studies with a wide range of clerical, administrative, professional and/or technical experiences that support the Agency's mission. The Summer program will begin as early as May 10, 2010 and end as late as September 30, 2010. This is an exciting opportunity to serve the public and assist the Small Business Administration in stimulating America's economic growth! The SBA is conveniently located near the Federal Center SW metro train stop and an exercise facility is located within the building. Positions will be filled within various offices of the U.S. Small Business Administration. |
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KEY REQUIREMENTS: - You must be at least 16 years of age at the time of appointment.
- You must provide proof of your academic enrollment.
- U.S. Citizenship
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Additional Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - El Paso County, TX; 1 vacancy - Hazard, KY; Many vacancies - Washington DC Metro Area, DC; Few vacancies - Herndon, VA; 1 vacancy - Sacramento County, CA; 1 vacancy - Orange County, CA
The position(s) to be filled involve performing clerical duties for the SBA at various grade levels. Work may include:
GS-01: Incumbent will sort mail or other documents into obvious categories according to specific guides or instructions; perform simple typing work not requiring the services of a qualified typist. Typing, if performed, is limited to such things as typing labels or other brief information on file tabs, index cards, etc.; perform simple tabulating or counting of documents or other items received or dispatched. In conjunction with other clerical duties may also for part of the time perform routine repetitive messenger work by collecting and delivering mail and other papers on a small pre-determined route and in accordance with specific directions or schedule.
GS-02: Incumbent will perform routine clerical work not requiring any specialized training or experience; receive and direct telephone callers and/or visitors to the appropriate office staff members as well as provide routine answers regarding basic agency functions; receive and route incoming mail and documents; Assemble and prepare packages for special mailings, such as Federal Express, by typing labels, and attaching preprinted address labels for mailing; assist with the preparation and printing of routine correspondence and memorandum in final format, filing and copying of various materials; perform routine automated assistance by transmitting and receiving electronic messages; provide clerical support for group and/or team projects.
GS-03: Incumbent will perform routine clerical work not requiring any specialized training or experience; receive calls and visitors, referring to appropriate staff members, and/or provide general information about the office; assist staff members of the office with carrying out program related activities such as the preparation of correspondence, request for information, survey studies and documents by gathering, reproducing and arranging selected information; assemble information packages and materials to be used by the office staff member and assist staff members with maintaining and updating office files.
GS-04: Incumbent will perform general clerical work not requiring any specialized training or experience. In addition, perform light typing not requiring the services of a qualified typist such as labels for folders or internal mail distribution; receive calls and visitors to the office and refer to appropriate staff members; provide inquirers of the office with a limited amount of information such as identifying staff members; receive and route mail and when necessary follow mail distribution assignments to route specific mailings and mail pickups; reproduce requested copies of memoranda, correspondence, and various other materials for the staff of the office; assist the office staff in performing a variety of duties such as distribution of supplies, equipment and hand carrying specific letters, memoranda, express mail packages, etc.
GS-05: Incumbent will perform a variety of research assignments, which may entail gathering information when needed for special projects, any kind of long range or short range items; draft routine replies to general public and Congressional correspondence; perform various technical assignments in support of office staff; gather facts for routine reports; extract data from prescribed sources and compile and present results for review by higher level Specialists.
GS-06: Incumbent will develop methods for coordinating and preparing administrative reports and multiple uses of the data; uses computer software to type or revise various letters, memos and forms; receives most assignments in the form of electronic drafts; corrects erroneous use of word processing documents; standardizes headings and subheadings, margins, indentations, use of underling, etc.; corrects grammar, spelling, and punctuation and refers questions regarding content to originator; adjusts spacing of columns and tables for good appearance and clarity; performs other office support duties including acting as timekeeper, scheduling meetings, filing documents, sending and distributing mail, copying and maintaining office supplies and equipment and answering phone calls and routing calls to the appropriate staff.
GS-07: Incumbent will use desktop publishing software to prepare varied news releases, brochures, reports, and publications highlighting the activities of the office; use word processing and graphics software to prepare reports and briefing documents, using spreadsheet software to maintain the unit's fiscal records, using project management software to track the status of a number of projects assigned to the unit; perform complex office automation duties requiring different approaches and methods. This may include using different word processing packages to edit lengthy and complicated technical reports and resolving incompatibility problems in transferring text from one software package to another when menu options or specific software instructions are not available.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
To apply for the student temporary employment program, candidates must:
• Be at least 16 years of age at the time of appointment;
• Be currently enrolled on at least a half-time basis (determined by the particular school or university) in: an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, a 2 or 4 year college or university or graduate or professional school;
• Be enrolled in an academic, vocational, or technical program leading to a degree, diploma or certificate
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
GS-01 positions: No education or experience is required at this grade level;
GS-02 positions: Have completed High school or equivalent or have 3 months of general clerical work experience;
GS-03 positions: Have 1 year of education above high school or 6 months of general clerical work experience;
GS-04 positions: Have completed 2 years of education above high school or 1 year of general clerical work experience;
GS-05 positions: Have completed 4 years above high school, 1 year equivalent to at least GS-4 or 2 year general clerical experience.
GS-06 positions: Have completed a 4 year course of study leading to a Bachelor's degree, or 3 years progressively responsible work experience;
GS-07 positions: Have 1 year graduate study, or 1 year specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level.
DEFINITIONS
Student: An individual who is enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) seeking student and is taking at least a half-time academic/vocations/or technical course load in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school; or a two or four year college, university, graduate, or professional school.
General Experience: Progressively responsible clerical, office or other work that indicates the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the job to be filled.
Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.
See Qualification Requirements Above. TRANSCRIPTS (OFFICIAL OR UNOFFICIAL) ARE REQUIRED.
• You must be at least 16 years of age at the time of appointment.
• You must provide proof of your academic enrollment
• U.S. Citizenship
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Employment in the Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP) is a non-competitive appointment. There is no testing, rating or ranking of applicants for this program. Eligibility for appointment is based on applicant meeting the basic qualification requirements for the position.
BENEFITS:
OTHER INFORMATION:
If you are a male between the ages of 18 and 25, you must be registered with the Selective Service System to be eligible for appointment.
The U.S. Small Business Administration is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection will be made solely on the basis of merit, fitness for duty, and job related qualifications without regard to race, gender, religion, color, age, martial status, national origin, non-disqualifying handicapping condition, or any other non-merit factor.
Your application includes information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93 579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and its collection is authorized under title 5 of the U.S. Code, Sections 3302 and 3361.
EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES: In accordance with 5 CFR Part 310, a student may work in the same agency with a relative when there is no direct reporting relationship and the relative is not in a position to influence, advocate or control the student's appointment, employment, promotion or advancement with the agency.
If you need reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact, Kathy Mitcham at (202)401-3160. If you have a hearing impairment, you may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for assistance in contacting the person named above.
RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID.
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes both of the following parts: Your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire, and your résumé and any other documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement. Use Application Manager for convenience and quickest processing. Track your progress to a Complete Application Package using the checklist and status displays in Application Manager. Your Application Package status must be Complete by 11:59pm EST Friday, April 02, 2010
Option A : Application Manager: To begin the online application process (you will be able to upload your resume and any supporting documents within the online application system) click this link: Online Questionnaire
To return to Application Manager at any time go to https://applicationmanager.gov/ and reference LC332024
Option B: Paper Qualifications Questionnaire: If it is not possible for you to use Application Manager, you can write your answers on paper. Follow these steps:
1. You can print a copy of this job announcement so that you can read the questions offline (questionnaire is attached to this announcement).
2. Obtain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers. You can obtain the form at this URL http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf or by calling USAJOBS by Phone at (703) 724-1850; after the introduction, press 1, and listen for instructions.
3.You may submit the Form 1203-FX, resume, and any supporting documents by fax. If you are faxing a Form 1203-FX, do not use a separate cover sheet. Simply make sure the Form 1203-FX is on top of any other documents you are faxing.
If you are faxing any documents without the Form 1203-FX on top, always use the official cover sheet which is here -- http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf -- and be sure to fill it out completely and clearly. The vacancy ID number of this announcement is LC332024, you must indicate this number in the Vacancy Identification Number field of the cover sheet. Failure to do so will result in your documents not being uploaded into the system and those documents will not be considered as part of your application.
The fax number is 1-478-757-3144. Feed all documents into your fax machine top first so that we receive them right-side up.
Applications will only be accepted online or by fax. If you need assistance applying online or by fax, please contact OPM at ApplicationManagerHelpDesk@opm.gov
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
For this job announcement the following documents are required:
- Resume
- Unofficial or Official Transcripts (you may lose consideration if trascripts are not submitted with the application package)
- Proof of Fall enrollment (can be obtained from your registrar)
- To receive consideration as a veteran, you must attach a DD-214 showing the type of discharge you received.
To submit the documents requested follow the options listed above. Your resume, curriculum vitae, the Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF 612), or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications can be submitted electronically using the document upload process or by fax. Please ensure that your resume contains your full name, address, phone and at least the last four digits of your social security number.
The Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF 612) can be found here: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of612.pdf
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Kathy Mitcham
Phone: (202)401-3160
Email: kathy.mitcham@sba.gov | Agency Information:
Small Business Administration Washington
Office of Human Capital Management
409 3rd Street SW
Washington, DC 20416
ANNOUNCEMENT #___________ |
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted. We expect to make a job offer within 45 business days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the outcome of your application.
Questionnatire for Student Temporary Employment Program, GS-303-01/07
Social Security Number
Vacancy Identification Number
The vacancy ID number is LC332024
1. Title of Job
Student Temporary Employment Program, GS-303-01/07
2. Biographic Data
3. E-Mail Address
4. Work Information
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
5. Employment Availability
6. Citizenship
Are you a citizen of the United States?
7. Background Information
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
8. Other Information
9. Languages
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
10. Lowest Grade
The grade in which you are eligible will be determined based off the qualification requirements stipulated in this announcement. Please select the "05" below regardless of where you may qualify at, HR will review your application to determine your qualifications.
05
11. Miscellaneous Information
Are you eligible for a People with Disabilities Consideration appointment? To be considered for this type of appointment, SBA requires certification of disability and job readiness from a state vocational rehabilitation agency. This MUST be submitted with your application for consideration. For more information, visit www.opm.gov/disability
A Yes
B No
12. Special Knowledge
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
13. Test Location
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
14. Veteran Preference Claim
15. Dates of Active Duty - Military Service
16. Availability Date
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
17. Service Computation Date
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
18. Other Date Information
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
19. Job Preference
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
20. Occupational Specialties
Please indicate the occupational specialities you wish to be considered for below.
001 - All US Citizens. In order to apply under this specialty code you must be a current United States Citizen or National, who is at least 16 years old.
001 All U.S Citizens
21. Geographic Availability0596 Orange County, CA
0567 Sacramento County, CA
0675 Washington DC Metro Area, DC
1731 Hazard, KY
1397 El Paso County, TX
1948 Herndon, VA
22. Transition Assistance PlanIf you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
23. Job Related ExperienceIf you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
24. Personal Background InformationIf you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
25. Occupational/Assessment Questions:BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENT TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, GS-303
1. Select the one statement below that best describes you to meet the basic requirements for this position.
A. I am at least 16 years of age. NOTE: Those under the age of 18 MUST obtain and submit a work permit in order to be considered.
B. I am not 16 years of age or older.
2. Select the one statement below that BEST describes your education to meet the basic requirements for this position.
A. I am currently enrolled, and will be enrolled in the Fall, on at least a half-time basis (determined by the particular school or university) in: an accredited high school, technical, or vocational school or a 2 or 4 year college, university or graduate or professional school. NOTE: You MUST submit transcripts (official or unofficial) with your application or you will be rated as ineligible.
B. I am currently enrolled, and will be enrolled in the Fall, in an academic, vocational, or technical program leading to a degree, diploma or certificate. NOTE: You MUST submit transcripts (official or unofficial) with your application or you will be rated as ineligible.
C. None of the above apply to me.
