USAID Summer Internship Program 2024. APPLY NOW!
USAID Summer Internship Program 2024
USAID Summer Internship Program 2024. APPLY NOW!
Summary
The USAID Summer Internship Program (June 03 2024, to August 30, 2024) is designed to provide Interns with substantive work assignments, which expose them to the benefits of a Federal career.
NOTE: You must remain enrolled in the degree program for the duration of this internship to maintain eligibility for this position, and maintain good academic standing (at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA for undergraduate programs and a 3.0 GPA for graduate programs, on a 4.0 grading scale).
Clarification from the agency
All U.S. citizens who are accepted for enrollment or are currently enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, 1-year certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution on a full or half-time basis.
DUTIES
- Typical assignments include a variety of research projects, writing program memoranda, facilitating meetings or special events, performing analytical work, attending program discussions, communicating on USAID program issues.
- Interns are assigned to work in missions or in offices and bureaus throughout the Agency. Interns in all areas are expected to perform some assignments that are administrative in nature.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- United States Citizenship is required.
- Enrolled in a qualifying academic program.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
- Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer is required.
- Min. GPA 3.0 undergraduate; Min. GPA 3.0 graduate
- Must sign pathways agreement, if selected.
Qualifications
GRADE – LEVEL OF EDUCATION
GS-4 – Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate’s degree.
GS-5 – Completing 4 academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree.
GS-7 – Completing 1 full academic year of graduate-level education, or Eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement* Provision and completing a bachelor’s degree.* Superior Academic Achievement is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.
1. Class standing — Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.
2. Grade-point average (G.P.A.) — Applicants must have a grade-point average of:
A) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (“B” or better) as recorded on their 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; or
B) 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.
3. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society — Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies https://www.achshonor.org/ .
Education
College Transcripts: Please include a copy of your most recent college transcript (unofficial** or official) that demonstrates that you meet the education requirement listed above. Please ensure that all documentation is legible. If you do not include this information before the closing date of the announcement, your application will be marked as incomplete unless you a copy of a SF-50 that shows you are currently participating in a Pathways Internship program in the 0399 job series.
**Unofficial transcripts will be accepted; however, should you be selected, official transcripts will be required before your appointment date.
PROOF OF ENROLLMENT FOR THE CURRENT OR UPCOMING SEMESTER. This may be documented on your official/unofficial transcripts, a course schedule, an acceptance letter from your university for future enrollment, or an official letter of enrollment from the university registrar’s office or a university counselor, as long as your enrollment for the current or upcoming semester is clearly documented. If you do not provide proof of enrollment for the current or upcoming semester, you will be disqualified from further consideration.
Additional information
This position may be eligible for remote work.
Interns hired maybe eligible to be work remote or telework based on the offices / mission needs as determined by USAID remote/ telework policy. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual’s employment experience will be used only to determine the person’s qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual’s personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy:
USAID is committed to equal employment opportunity; therefore, reasonable accommodations are available to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodation Division in the Office of Civil Rights at reasonableaccommodations@usaid.gov. Reasonable accommodation decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. To learn more about the Reasonable Accommodation Division, please visit our website at: https://www.usaid.gov/careers/reasonableaccommodations.
- Benefits
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applications will be reviewed to ensure eligibility under this program. Applications of eligible students will be forwarded to hiring managers for consideration. You should submit a separate application for each internship of interest.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
- Your resume shows your work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed.
- College Transcript or Acceptance Letter (please see below for more information)
- If applicable, veterans’ preference documentation: If you are a veteran and you are claiming veterans’ preference, you must submit a DD214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. For spouses claiming derived veterans’ preference, proof of marriage is also required. For more information on veterans’ preferences and possibly other supporting documents that you may have to submit, please visit the Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Preference Advisor.
College Transcript: Applicants must submit a copy of their most recent college transcript that lists the school’s name, student’s name, degree program, major, GPA, college courses, the course title, and the number of credit hours completed. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted; however, should you be selected, official transcripts will be required before your appointment date. If your college transcript does not list all of this information, you must provide supplemental documentation from your educational institution that specifies the information missing from your transcript.
Accepted for Enrollment: If you have been accepted for enrollment in an institution but have not yet begun coursework, you must submit an Acceptance Letter from the institution AND the most recent academic transcript from your previous program. Official documents are required at the time of appointment for verification of eligibility and qualifications. Official documents are required at the time of appointment for verification of eligibility and qualifications.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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