Total 477 Fresh/Entry Level job vacancies

This position is being filled under the Pathways Internship Program. The program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with paid work opportunities in agencies to explore Federal careers while still in school. The Internship provides managers a ready source of student employees and potential permanent employees upon completion of the program requirements. It also provides the student with work experience directly related to the curriculum studies or career goals while offering eligibility for non-competitive conversion to permanent employment upon completion. For more information on Internship opportunities within the Department of Veterans Affairs, please visit: https://www.va.gov/EMPLOYEE/pathways-internship-program/.Duties included but are not limited to:

• Prepares documents, presentations and data reviews with Microsoft office and other software applications.
• Analyzes and addresses outpatient clinic satisfaction and patient experience data.
• Develops program information and resource materials for Veterans and staff.
• Participates in acquisition, development, and/or scheduling of the program resource materials.
• Performs all computer tasks necessary to complete letters, memoranda, reports etc., for the clinic/Service.
• Assists clinic's program clerks with special projects or work overflow with a variety of clerical and administrative tasks.
• Fields customers questions via telephone and email.
• Coordinates and assists Veterans and clinical staff with travel.
• Files and processes administrative paperwork.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm - Interns may work full-time or part-time schedules, but the student's work responsibilities should not interfere with the student's academic schedule. To be discussed during interview.

Telework: Not Available
Position Description/PD#: 92850-A / 92849-A / 92848-A
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $30,015 Per Year (GS 3-5)

• Performs simple repetitive tasks incidental to the research project such as cleaning research areas and equipment, disposing of biological waste, and organizing common use work areas.
• Performs simple repetitive tasks incidental to the research project.
• Sample preparation and data collection associated with research project. Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner. Ensures data entries are complete and accurate.
• Prepares routine lab media, and solutions according to established methods; uses common laboratory equipment and apparatus such.

Starting at $33,905 Per Year (GS 3)

Provides direct services through group and individual instruction and training to inmates on a variety of reentry related topics from the approved reentry programs guide or national reentry initiatives.

Assists in the development, implementation, and maintenance of automated systems designed specifically to establish efficient methods for information collections and distribution.

Serves as an in-house resource for other Reentry Affairs Coordinators (local, regional and national) in the BOP regarding pertinent research and outcome-based programs to avoid an unnecessary duplication of efforts and relates relevant findings to assist with day to day operational and long-term planning needs of the BOP.

Prepares and submits reports for the institution, region, and central office monitoring of reentry, volunteer and related activities.

Oversees the institution’s volunteer and citizen participation efforts and is responsible for cultivating and identifying volunteers and mentors to meet the program needs identified for the inmate population.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Starting at $80,769 Per Year (GS 11)

Responsible for all duties and functions related to case work activities for sentenced adults and adjudicated juveniles housed in non-federal facilities, under the general direction of the Residential Reentry manager.

Serves as a liaison with other criminal justice agencies, particularly the United States Courts, United States Probation Offices (USPO), United States Marshals Service, and the United States Attorney’s Office.

Responsible for ensuring all cases are logged, prepared, and maintained until the inmate is released from custody.

Responsible for monitoring Escape Reports and will immediately initiate procedures relating to assaults, escapes, and apprehension of escapes.

Responsible for monitoring the Center Discipline Committee (CDC) process and, on occasion, may participate in hearings and disposition of charges involving disciplinary actions against inmates in contract facilities.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Starting at $69,107 Per Year (GS 11)

Responsibilities at the F band include, but not limited to the following:

At this level, the ATSS performs basic, progressively more difficult assignments, receives academic and on-the-job instruction in fundamentals of the appropriate discipline, acquires and applies basic technical knowledge and limited experience to accomplish assignments.

These responsibilities are associated with acquiring basic knowledge and hands-on experience leading to the ability to perform coordination, operation, repair, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, modification, flight check, certification, and documentation activities on all or some of the discipline specific systems and services.

Responsibilities at the G band include, but not limited to the following:

At this level, the ATSS has a working knowledge and understanding of the impact of specific system performance in providing NAS-wide services and has full maintenance and operational responsibility for a single system or for the integration of multiple systems and services.

Performs routine assignments independently, receiving little or no technical guidance. Utilizes and interprets FAA orders, technical manuals, manufacturer's instructions, procedures and other publications as required to complete multiple and complex work assignments. Applies practical judgment and discretion to select the most appropriate method to complete the work assignment. Supervisor furnishes general instructions on the scope of work, time limitations, and priorities.

All ATSS should have a foundation of basic knowledge supplemented by work experience or formal education in order to perform in this position such as: knowledge of basic electronic and/or electrical theory; have the aptitude for solving mathematical problems (algebra and/or trigonometry to perform electronic/electrical calculations); read and interpret technical drawings; and apply basic physics theory. The developmental ATSS must use electronic test equipment required for maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing of NAS equipment/systems as well as use proper personal protective equipment and safety procedures while accomplishing work assignments.

The ATSS's work out of offices located at or near airports and on service equipment located on airports, in Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCT), Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC's), and other remote facilities. In some cases, they may have work assignments located in open fields, on towers and on remote mountain tops or offshore.

The ATSS must be able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the position without hazard to themselves or others. Due to the nature of the job, usable vision (including color vision and near vision), hearing, and speech may be required. The ATSS may be required to lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; climb stairs/ladders up to 100 feet; be able to bend or stoop for extended periods; work in diverse environmental conditions (outside/extreme weather); work rotating shifts, weekends and/or holidays; possess a valid driver's license, and possibly travel away from home up to 75% of the time.

Newly hired ATSS's may spend a significant amount of time attending formal training at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City, OK.

NOTE: Some facilities require a noncritical sensitive security investigation.

Starting at $43,544 Per Year (FV F-G)

If selected, you will provide general office support to one or more professional, program, or technical staff members in the United States Attorney's Office. You will receive formal and/or on-the-job training as needed.

Duties include:

• Operating a copy machine;
• Answering telephones and referring callers to staff members or taking messages as appropriate;
• Collating and stapling materials;
• Sorting and arranging material for filing in alphabetical, numerical, or chronological order;
• Locating and retrieving materials;
• Stocking forms and other office supplies; and
• Making recurring and special messenger trips as necessary.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Starting at $27,508 Per Year (GS 2)

• As a Student Trainee (Land Surveying), the incumbent will work under closer supervision performing assignments and completing training. At the full-performance level, you will be expected to:
• Assist with a full range of field surveys such as, land and real estate, engineering, hydrographic, utility, geodetic, and ultra-precise dam alignment surveys.
• Assist in examining deeds and records and nearly obliterated physical survey evidence.
• Search land records, historical data, and legal decisions, in addition to conducting the surveys.
• Submit project data and reports for completed surveys and in progress surveys.
• Participate with Land Surveyor in review of contract work by checking contractor's photogrammetric mapping for accuracy and completeness of details.

Starting at $33,906 Per Year (GS 3-4)

• As a Student Trainee (Engineering and Architecture), the incumbent will work under closer supervision performing assignments and completing training. At the full-performance level, you will be expected to:
• Perform a variety of standardized and non-standardized engineering tasks to accomplish or provide technical support on assigned projects.
• Assist in design analysis and modifications by compiling, computing, tabulating and making graphic or model presentations of pertinent data.
• Review specifications, drawings, technical reports and other documentation.
• Research standard references, guides, precedents and other sources to obtain pertinent technical information.
• Prepare drawings and sketches using familiar methods, procedures and data inputs.
• Conduct tests on materials and equipment which involves collecting and preparing samples, adjusting and operating equipment, recording instrument readings and evaluating test data.

Starting at $33,906 Per Year (GS 3-4)

• You will provide support services to assist engineers with obtaining necessary technical and administrative information.
• You will conduct research, obtain supporting documentation, and interface vendors to obtain technical data, and related short and long-term projects.

Starting at $33,764 Per Year (GS 3-4)

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As a Student Trainee (Office Support), you will:

Interpret written clerical policies, procedures, and/or simple regulations to review accuracy and completeness of information or figures contained in complex forms, multiple documents, and other program materials. Identifies and resolves discrepancies in contents of materials reviewed, contacting originator for clarification and/or additional information and documents. Assists the public agency representatives with the proper preparation of required forms and documents.

Maintain numerous logs, inventories and records (manual and automated). Abstracts pertinent information from a wide variety of documents and posts to appropriate records.

Monitor work flow to ensure unit's conformance with processing time requirements and suspense dates. Follows up and advises supervisor when critical deadlines are near.

Starting at $42,870 Per Year (GS 5)

• As a Student Trainee (Biological Sciences and Natural Resources), the incumbent will work under closer supervision performing assignments and completing training. At the full-performance level, you will be expected to:
• Assist microbiology personnel with the collection of data in the field.
• Perform various activities related to the safe operation of biological safety level (BSL) 1 and 2 laboratories.
• Review office files, published reports, and materials held by other agencies to obtain sufficient information for possible use in preparation of biological data reports, species accounts, or related assessments.
• Assist senior personnel with the setup, teardown, transportation, and operation of mobile laboratories to include coordination with various logistical components and submission of the required paperwork.
• Assist senior personnel with required function checks for all microbiological analytical equipment and reporting of all noted deficiencies.

Starting at $33,906 Per Year (GS 3-4)

• As a Student Trainee (Engineering and Architecture), the incumbent will work under closer supervision performing assignments and completing training. At the full-performance level, you will be expected to:
• Perform a variety of standardized and non-standardized engineering tasks to accomplish or provide technical support on assigned projects.
• Assist in design analysis and modifications by compiling, computing, tabulating and making graphic or model presentations of pertinent data.
• Review specifications, drawings, technical reports and other documentation.
• Research standard references, guides, precedents and other sources to obtain pertinent technical information.
• Prepare drawings and sketches using familiar methods, procedures and data inputs.
• Conduct tests on materials and equipment which involves collecting and preparing samples, adjusting and operating equipment, recording instrument readings and evaluating test data.

Starting at $33,906 Per Year (GS 3-4)

• As a Student Trainee (Engineering and Architecture), the incumbent will work under closer supervision performing assignments and completing training. At the full-performance level, you will be expected to:
• Perform a variety of standardized and non-standardized engineering tasks to accomplish or provide technical support on assigned projects.
• Assist in design analysis and modifications by compiling, computing, tabulating and making graphic or model presentations of pertinent data.
• Review specifications, drawings, technical reports and other documentation.
• Research standard references, guides, precedents and other sources to obtain pertinent technical information.
• Prepare drawings and sketches using familiar methods, procedures and data inputs.
• Conduct tests on materials and equipment which involves collecting and preparing samples, adjusting and operating equipment, recording instrument readings and evaluating test data.

Starting at $33,906 Per Year (GS 3-4)

• As a Student Trainee (Engineering and Architecture), the incumbent will work under closer supervision performing assignments and completing training. At the full-performance level, you will be expected to:
• Perform a variety of standardized and non-standardized engineering tasks to accomplish or provide technical support on assigned projects.
• Assist in design analysis and modifications by compiling, computing, tabulating and making graphic or model presentations of pertinent data.
• Review specifications, drawings, technical reports and other documentation.
• Research standard references, guides, precedents and other sources to obtain pertinent technical information.
• Prepare drawings and sketches using familiar methods, procedures and data inputs.
• Conduct tests on materials and equipment which involves collecting and preparing samples, adjusting and operating equipment, recording instrument readings and evaluating test data.

Starting at $33,906 Per Year (GS 3-4)

Responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:

At this level, the ATSS performs basic, progressively more difficult assignments, receives academic and on-the-job instruction in fundamentals of the appropriate discipline, acquires and applies basic technical knowledge and limited experience to accomplish assignments.

These responsibilities are associated with acquiring basic knowledge and hands-on experience leading to the ability to perform coordination, operation, repair, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, modification, flight check, certification, and documentation activities on all or some of the following discipline specific systems and services such as:

Environmental: Lighted Navigational Aids Systems, Industrial Heating, Power-Conditioning Systems, etc.

Radar: Terminal Doppler Weather Radar, Airport Surveillance Radar, Identified Friend or Foe, etc.

Navigational Aids: Instrument Landing Systems, Distance Measuring Equipment, Very High Frequency Omni Directional Ranges, etc.

Communications: UHF/VHF/SATCOM, Voice Switches, Link Repeaters, etc.

Automation: Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System, Flight Data Input/Output, various display systems and maintenance of industrial computer systems, etc.

The ATSS should have a foundation of basic knowledge supplemented by work experience or formal education in order to perform in this position such as: knowledge of basic electronic and/or electrical theory; have the aptitude for solving mathematical problems (algebra and/or trigonometry to perform electronic/electrical calculations); read and interpret technical drawings; and apply basic physics theory. The developmental ATSS must use electronic test equipment required for maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing of NAS equipment/systems as well as use proper personal protective equipment and safety procedures while accomplishing work assignments.

Many ATSS's work out of offices located at or near airports and on service equipment located on airports, in Air Traffic Control Towers, other remote facilities and in open fields, or even on remote mountain tops. It is often necessary to drive significant distances (100-200 miles) to reach facilities. ATSS's also work in Air Route Traffic Control Centers maintaining equipment within the facility. You must be able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position without hazard to yourself or others. Depending on the position, usable vision (including color vision and near vision), hearing, and speech may be required. You may also be required to lift and/or carry objects of about 20 to 50 pounds, as well as climb ladders and/or work in unusual or uncomfortable body positions or environmental conditions. Some ATSS's may be required to travel away from home up to 80% of the time. Some positions involve work that must be performed outdoors during various weather conditions. Most positions involve rotating shifts and weekend and holiday work.

Starting at $43,544 Per Year (FV F)