Student Trainee (Health Communications)

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The Pathways Intern Program is designed to attract students in a wide variety of educational institutions (high school, home-school programs, vocational and technical, undergraduate and graduate) with paid opportunities to work in agencies and explore Federal careers while still in school. This program exposes students to jobs in the Federal civil service by providing meaningful developmental work at the beginning of their career, before their career paths are fully established. The major responsibilities and duties of this position may consist of, but not limited to: This incumbent will serve as a Student Trainee under the Pathways Program. This program is designed to provide work experience and formal education in the related field as it relates to the students' degree. This is a trainee position in public health communications in which the incumbent receives formal and on-the- job training designed to familiarize him/her with the functions and operations for the organization and to provide practical application of health communications concepts, principles and techniques. This incumbent will assist senior staff in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of various health communication and marketing activities. Incumbent supports activities related to program and project planning, development, implementation, and evaluation.

U.S. Citizenship is required or proof of legal residency. School enrollment form must show current semester registration. (Link to School Verification Form) School Verification Form Please upload or send to Fax # 404-471-2998. Transcripts are required with the current enrollment period course load. Students must provide official transcripts if selected. Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. Travel, transportation, and moving expenses may be paid: May be authorized. Bargaining Unit Position: Yes Annual Leave for non-federal service may be authorized. Student loan repayment incentive may be authorized: May be authorized. Promotion Potential: No Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 14, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The Federal government, as the largest employer in the Nation, can and should show the way towards achieving drug-free workplaces through programs designed to offer drug users a helping hand, and at the same time demonstrating to drug users and potential drug users that drugs will not be tolerated in the Federal workplace. The use of illegal drugs, on or off duty, by Federal employees is inconsistent not only with the law-abiding behavior expected of all citizens, but also with the special trust placed in such employees as servants of the public. Applicants tentatively selected for this position may be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and be subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring. If required to submit to urinalysis, the appointment to the position will be contingent upon a negative applicant drug test result. In order to demonstrate commitment to the HHS goal of a drug-free workplace and to set an example for other Federal employees, employees not in a testing designated position may volunteer for unannounced random testing by notifying their Drug-free Federal Workplace Program Point of Contact upon hiring.

To be eligible for this internship position, ALL of the following requirements must be met: Academic Enrollment: You must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, two-year or four-year college or university, graduate, or professional school (go to https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ to verify accreditation status). Individuals who are enrolled must be taking at least a half-time academic, vocational, or technical course load leading to a degree, diploma, or certificate. "Half-time" is defined by the school in which the student is enrolled. Good Academic Standing: Applicants must have at least a 2.00 GPA. Must meet the minimum age required by federal, state, or local laws and standards governing the employment of minors. School enrollment form must show current semester registration. (Link to School Verification Form) School Verification Form Please upload or send to Fax # 404-471-2998. Documentation of enrollment status must be provided in the form of a school transcripts and school verification form. Students who expect to graduate and are enrolled or accepted in a professional education program must provide documentation of continued enrollment. Qualification Requirements: Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for this position as outlined below: Basic Qualifications For the GS-7 applicants must have completed 1 full academic year of graduate level education or have eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement Provision and completion of a bachelor's degree. Must have a GPA of 2.00 or higher. Must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a diploma, certificate, or degree-seeking student. (Verification showing enrollment status is required from the school.)

All education must be accredited by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants may verify accreditation at the following website: Accreditation. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by OPM accordingly. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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 a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. Such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program, or that full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

$49309.0 to $64101.0/PA

Full-Time

Salary : $49,309 - $64,101