Student Trainee (Information Technology) - CES Intern

Duties

• Write programing code for audio/video control systems (similar to Python and C+/C++), including video matrix switching and audio signal processing.
• Configure, test and troubleshoot conference room audio/visual systems used at multiple classification levels.
• Perform configuration and testing of internet protocol voice and video conferencing systems.
• Provide customer support for hardware and software video conferencing systems, audio/visual.
• Complete formal and informal training, as well as rotational assignments intended to provide and enhance necessary technical competencies.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• To be eligible for the Student Internship Program, you must submit unofficial/official transcripts with the current enrollment period course load along with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50

Qualifications

Student Interns qualify based on their educational achievements. To be eligible for the Student Internship Program, you must submit unofficial/official transcripts with the current enrollment period course load along with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 - The absence of this information will result in an ineligible rating.
Per OPM - Student Trainee Requirements for initial appointment - The required education must lead to a bachelor's degree with specialization in or directly related to the field in which the student trainees will receive training on the job. The degree of specialization in this field must satisfy on graduation the specific educational requirements in the qualification standard for the corresponding two-grade interval positions.

• To qualify at the 04 - Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree.
• To qualify at the 05 - Completion of 4 academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree.
• To qualify at the 07 - Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate level education; or Eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement Provision and completion of a bachelor's degree.

Education

• To qualify at the 04 - Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree.
• To qualify at the 05 - Completion of 4 academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree.
• To qualify at the 07 - Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate level education; or Eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement Provision and completion of a bachelor's degree.

To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. .

Additional information

• Moving costs WILL NOT be paid.
• PROGRAM COMPLETION AND CONVERSION ELIGIBILITY: Upon successful completion of their academic program and the internship, students may be converted to a permanent position in the excepted service consistent with agency needs, academic achievement, and demonstrated potential. Conversion potential for this opportunity is a GG-2210- 5/7 up to the full performance level of GG-09. However, future budgetary events, hiring restrictions, conversion caps, or other events may preclude the conversion or conversion to a position with the full potential performance level. Individuals converted to a position in the competitive service may be subjected to participation in an agency formal development program.
• The duration of a student trainee/ intern appointment is a trial period.
• Applicants must sign a Participant Agreement; be able to furnish course registration information at the start of each school term; and be able to provide verification of academic status (official transcript) at the end of each academic term.
• Candidates selected through this announcement may be offered non-competitive promotion opportunities to developmental positions in the full performance work level of the Cyber Excepted Service if chosen for conversion to a permanent position at the end of their student program appointment. Promotion in this permanent position is not guaranteed and no promise of a promotion is implied.
• This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It is being recruited under 10 U.S.C. 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system.
• If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click .
• Salary plus Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) is authorized. This rate is subject to change without notice.
• This position is covered under DoD Manual 8140 which will be subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (to verify your registration status click ).
• The Department of Defense (DoD) on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants.
• For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click .
• For more information on the Cyber Excepted Service Personnel System, click .
• Because this position is in the Cyber Excepted Service, Veterans' Preference will be applied to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of the Title 5 U.S.C. in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement". If you are a veteran claiming veteran's preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.
• All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.
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