Student Trainee (Human Resources)

Student Internship Program Eligibility: Current students in an accredited high school, college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate. To be eligible for appointment to a position in the Small Business Administration (SBA) Internship Program, throughout the duration of the appointment, an individual must: Be currently enrolled or accepted as a student on at least a half-time basis at a qualifying educational institution in a certificate, degree, or diploma program. Be seeking a degree that is relevant to the position. Grade qualifications must be met prior to start date. Must meet the definition of a student throughout the duration of their internship appointment. Complete at least 640 hours of work experience prior to completion of degree. Students who have graduated are not eligible for this position. If selected you: must sign a Pathways Internship Program Participant Agreement; may be employed throughout the academic year; must maintain status as a current student; maintain good academic standing, at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 grading scale. must furnish course registration information at the start of each school term; and must provide verification of academic status (transcript) at the end of each academic term. Specialized Experience for GS-7: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector: using software programs and automated systems to initiate, track, and complete actions; and communicate information to both external and internal customers. OR EDUCATION (see Education section below) OR Combination of Education and Experience (see Education section below) Specialized Experience for GS-9: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector: delivering support services associated with recruitment, process, and document human resources actions for employees; and coding personnel action codes; and conducting HR research, interpretation, and applying appropriate laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines in human resources functional areas. OR EDUCATION (see Education section below) OR Combination of Education and Experience (see Education section below) Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM’s Qualifications web site: Pathways Internship Positions 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; religious; 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. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 10/21/2024.
This position is located with the Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Human Resources Solutions (OHRS), Office of Executive Resources. The incumbent will provide support on Special Emphasis Programs and perform a variety of Human Resources (HR) operational assignments to support the efficiency of operation in the office.