Student Trainee (Human Resources) - Pathways Intern
Summary The Pathways Internship Program allows students to join VA in career positions that emphasize long-term training and development.
The HR Intern performs work in support of special projects for the Director of Human Resources related to overall Iowa City VA Health Care System processes.
They perform moderately complex personnel support duties for assigned areas by applying a comprehensive body of VA, Federal Register, and OPM HR rules, procedures, and technical expertise in HR functional areas.
Responsibilities 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/.
Major duties include but are not limited to:
Providing direct support to specialists in all functional areas of personnel management, i.
e.
, staffing, classification, management/employee relations, customer support and benefits; and Office automation support and assistance in order to research data and prepare reports, graphs, etc.
Assists specialists in inquiries on grievances, appeals, and proposed adverse actions.
Within the assigned area of responsibility, provides counseling services to employees on personnel policy, administrative regulations and employee rights and services, and any other subject involving working conditions not referred through supervisory channels.
Work Schedule:
Part-time, approximately 20 hours per week.
Days and times to be discussed during interviews, but will likely fall between Monday - Friday, 8:
00am - 4:
30pm Position Title/PD#:
Student Trainee (Human Resources) - Pathways InternPD50162A Telework:
Not available Financial Disclosure:
Not required Bargaining Unit Position:
No Conversion Potential:
The intern may be considered for a noncompetitive conversion to a GS-5/6/7 Human Resources Assistant (0203) or GS-7/9/11/12 Human Resources Specialist (0201), provided that the intern completes at least 640 hours of work experience acquired through the Internship Program while enrolled as a full-time or part-time, degree- or certificate-seeking student.
The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers.
This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest.
As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.
This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.
This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.
S.
Citizen to apply for this job You must be at least 16 years old (by closing date of this vacancy announcement) Selective Service Registration-required males (over 18) born after 12/31/59 Must be accepted for/currently enrolled in a qualified educational institution You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation You will be required to sign a Pathways Participant Agreement Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See Additional Information below for details.
Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/11/2023.
Internship Program:
To be eligible, applicants must be accepted for enrollment or currently enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.
) in a qualifying educational institution, on a full or half-time basis as defined by the institution in which you are enrolled.
(Note:
Proof of enrollment and/or a transcript is required with the application.
) The duties of the internship program position should be related to applicants academic or career goals.
You may qualify based on education and/or experience as described below:
General
Experience:
You must have one year of general experience.
Examples of general experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
standardized rules and procedures or requirements to perform or explain procedures supporting one or more specialty or program areas and the ability to resolve recurring problems, issues or questions.
Uses personal computers to prepare documents with complicated formatting, e.
g.
, headers and footer; and to extract, revise or sort information from files, records or databases.
OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the experience required.
To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 2 academic years of post-high school study or an Associate's Degree.
The degree of specialization in this field must satisfy, upon graduation, the specific educational requirements in the qualification standard for the corresponding two-grade interval positions.
NOTE:
YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS for your education to be considered.
OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level.
You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond high school.
When combining education and experience to meet the minimum requirements, first determine your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level.
Next determine your education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level.
To determine if you have met the minimum requirement, add the education percentage and experience percentage.
The total percentage must equal or exceed 100 percent.
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Communication Critical Thinking Recruitment/Placement Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.
g.
, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.
g.
, professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week.
Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities.
Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.
opm.
gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Physical Requirements:
You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position.
Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.
Education A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note:
Only education or degrees recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
You can verify your education here:
http:
//ope.
ed.
gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit:
http:
//www.
ed.
gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.
html.
Students must possess an acceptable average G.
P.
A.
as defined by the educational institution to be eligible for appointment and to remain eligible for participation in the Program.
As applicable, at the time of appointment and upon request, students must demonstrate an overall Grade-Point Average (G.
P.
A.
) of 2.
0 or above on a 4.
0 scale as recorded on the official transcript.
Additional Information You are excluded from health benefits coverage if you are expected to work less than 130 hours per month for at least 90 days.
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave:
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience.
This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
Special Employment Consideration:
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.
3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities i.
e.
, intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities , and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.
01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.
e.
, medical, religious or pregnancy).
VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations.
If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date.
The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Recommended Skills Administration Critical Thinking Customer Service Databases Finance Health Administration Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The HR Intern performs work in support of special projects for the Director of Human Resources related to overall Iowa City VA Health Care System processes.
They perform moderately complex personnel support duties for assigned areas by applying a comprehensive body of VA, Federal Register, and OPM HR rules, procedures, and technical expertise in HR functional areas.
Responsibilities 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/.
Major duties include but are not limited to:
Providing direct support to specialists in all functional areas of personnel management, i.
e.
, staffing, classification, management/employee relations, customer support and benefits; and Office automation support and assistance in order to research data and prepare reports, graphs, etc.
Assists specialists in inquiries on grievances, appeals, and proposed adverse actions.
Within the assigned area of responsibility, provides counseling services to employees on personnel policy, administrative regulations and employee rights and services, and any other subject involving working conditions not referred through supervisory channels.
Work Schedule:
Part-time, approximately 20 hours per week.
Days and times to be discussed during interviews, but will likely fall between Monday - Friday, 8:
00am - 4:
30pm Position Title/PD#:
Student Trainee (Human Resources) - Pathways InternPD50162A Telework:
Not available Financial Disclosure:
Not required Bargaining Unit Position:
No Conversion Potential:
The intern may be considered for a noncompetitive conversion to a GS-5/6/7 Human Resources Assistant (0203) or GS-7/9/11/12 Human Resources Specialist (0201), provided that the intern completes at least 640 hours of work experience acquired through the Internship Program while enrolled as a full-time or part-time, degree- or certificate-seeking student.
The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers.
This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest.
As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.
This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.
This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.
S.
Citizen to apply for this job You must be at least 16 years old (by closing date of this vacancy announcement) Selective Service Registration-required males (over 18) born after 12/31/59 Must be accepted for/currently enrolled in a qualified educational institution You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation You will be required to sign a Pathways Participant Agreement Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See Additional Information below for details.
Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/11/2023.
Internship Program:
To be eligible, applicants must be accepted for enrollment or currently enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.
) in a qualifying educational institution, on a full or half-time basis as defined by the institution in which you are enrolled.
(Note:
Proof of enrollment and/or a transcript is required with the application.
) The duties of the internship program position should be related to applicants academic or career goals.
You may qualify based on education and/or experience as described below:
General
Experience:
You must have one year of general experience.
Examples of general experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
standardized rules and procedures or requirements to perform or explain procedures supporting one or more specialty or program areas and the ability to resolve recurring problems, issues or questions.
Uses personal computers to prepare documents with complicated formatting, e.
g.
, headers and footer; and to extract, revise or sort information from files, records or databases.
OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the experience required.
To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 2 academic years of post-high school study or an Associate's Degree.
The degree of specialization in this field must satisfy, upon graduation, the specific educational requirements in the qualification standard for the corresponding two-grade interval positions.
NOTE:
YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS for your education to be considered.
OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level.
You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond high school.
When combining education and experience to meet the minimum requirements, first determine your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level.
Next determine your education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level.
To determine if you have met the minimum requirement, add the education percentage and experience percentage.
The total percentage must equal or exceed 100 percent.
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Communication Critical Thinking Recruitment/Placement Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.
g.
, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.
g.
, professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week.
Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities.
Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.
opm.
gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Physical Requirements:
You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position.
Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.
Education A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note:
Only education or degrees recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
You can verify your education here:
http:
//ope.
ed.
gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit:
http:
//www.
ed.
gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.
html.
Students must possess an acceptable average G.
P.
A.
as defined by the educational institution to be eligible for appointment and to remain eligible for participation in the Program.
As applicable, at the time of appointment and upon request, students must demonstrate an overall Grade-Point Average (G.
P.
A.
) of 2.
0 or above on a 4.
0 scale as recorded on the official transcript.
Additional Information You are excluded from health benefits coverage if you are expected to work less than 130 hours per month for at least 90 days.
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave:
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience.
This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
Special Employment Consideration:
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.
3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities i.
e.
, intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities , and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.
01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.
e.
, medical, religious or pregnancy).
VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations.
If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date.
The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Recommended Skills Administration Critical Thinking Customer Service Databases Finance Health Administration Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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