Student Trainee (Administrative and Office Support), GS-0399-4 (00583)

Announcement Type

TARP - Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Internship

Position Not To Exceed (NTE) Time

12 months; may be extended up to 4 years.

USACE Organization

Northwestern Division (NWD) - Omaha District

Locations (City, State)

Omaha, NE

Position Overview/Duties

Assists program analysts and project schedulers, senior specialists and supervisor in conducting program functions. At the direction of the supervisor and assistance from team members, develop and coordinate a variety of basic/routine reports, program briefings and other related actions. Tasks are assigned to increase the employee's knowledge and function of program analysis, and provide a general familiarity with governing policies, procedures and regulations. Incumbent receives intensive on-the-job training in carefully selected assignments to provide experience in the application of concepts, principles, practices and procedures of program analysis. Assists in the initiation of appropriate required action. Works closely with team members to develop and solve resolution of problems/issues and makes basic recommendations. Assists members in the formulation of milestones, goals, target dates and requirements to evaluate/analyze various aspects of projects/programs.

Other Conditions and Requirements

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Minimum Education Requirement:

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited school seeking a degree, and
• Must be in and maintain good academic standing, and
• To quality for GS-04 grade: Students must have completed 2 full academic years of post-high school study by January 2026.

Other Requirements:

• Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:45 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
• All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
• A trial or probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Students must submit both a resume and a copy of current transcripts to be considered.
• Work schedule may flex, extending to full-time during seasonal school breaks (PT during academic year and FT during summer).
• Upon graduation, position MAY be converted to a GS-5 or GS-7 permanent position.
  • Permanent position has non-competitive promotion potential to GS-11.
  • Per Superior Academic Achievement: GS-5 - GPA below 3.0; GS-7 - GPA of 3.0 or above.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor

To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).

Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements

GS Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.