Project Management Specialist, GS-0399-03 (Student Trainee), 69582

Announcement Type

TARP - Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Temporary

Position Not To Exceed (NTE) Time

4 years

USACE Organization

Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville (HNC)

Locations (City, State)

Redstone Arsenal, AL

Position Overview/Duties

As a Post-Secondary Student, you will be assigned to a senior specialist or group of specialists. You will be assigned tasks designed to familiarize you with different aspects of the occupation. Tasks will vary depending on the senior specialist's current workload, but may include the following:
1)Assist senior staff members in the collection and analysis of data, performing a variety ofduties with an increasing degree of difficulty and responsibility.
2)Participate in a variety of projects utilizing basic computer skills to provide assistance in evaluating requirements and procedures, assisting with the preparation of technical and administrative reports, and interfacing with senior program officials.
3)Assist in preparing correspondence concerning project status.

Other Conditions and Requirements

Full Performance Level: Project Management Specialist, GS-09 

Duty Location: U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, AL 

Salary Range: $33,445 - $43,473 annually 

Work Schedule: DHA Post-Secondary Students may work part-time or full-time schedules depending on their class schedules. 

Appointment Type: Term, not to exceed 4 years. 

Start Date: On or about 10 March 2025.

Who May Apply: U.S Citizens, nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the United States. 

Eligibility Requirements: An individual who meets the following may apply for the DHA Post- Secondary Student Program

1) Currently enrolled in, and in good academic standing at, a full-time program at an institution of higher education; AND
2) Is make satisfactory progress toward receipt of a baccalaureate or graduate degree; AND
3) Has completed at least one year of the program.

Qualifications Requirements: Completion of 1 full academic year of post-high school study.

Conversion to Permanent: DHA Post-Secondary Students may be considered for noncompetitive conversion to a permanent appointment within 120 days of completion of degree requirements, if they meet the following. Non-competitive conversion may be to the GS-5 or 7 levels, depending on qualifications. Conversion to permanent is not automatic or guaranteed.

1.Successfully complete academic requirements as determined by the educational institution
2.Meet the OPM Qualification requirements for the target position to which the DHA Post-Secondary Student may be converted
3.Maintain acceptable performance
4.Obtain a passing score to fulfill the requirements of this Administrative Careers with America (ACWA) covered position.

Conditions of Employment:
1.) Must meet suitability for Federal employment
2.) Will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship
3.) Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration
4.) Be at least 16 years of age
5.) Must sign a DHA Post-Secondary Student Participant Agreement before staring employment
6.) May be required to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance
7.) Enrolled full-time at a qualifying institution
8.) Must be in good academic standing
9.) Will be required to serve a 1-year trial period
10.) This is a Career Program (CP) 51 position
11.) Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities

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 IAW OPM Requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data- oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-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.