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This is an excepted service appointment under the OIG Pathways Internship Program. The internship will begin May 2022 and is not to exceed September 30, 2022. This appointment does not allow for non-competitive conversion to a term or permanent appointment in the federal service.

Your salary will vary depending upon the duty location of the position. Click here for locality tables.




Duties

Positions are located in the Immediate Office of the Inspector General, Office of Audit Services, Office of Investigations, Office of Evaluations and Inspections, and Office of Management and Policy of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The Office of Audit Services (OAS) provides auditing services for HHS, either by conducting audits with its own audit resources or by overseeing audit work done by others.
The Office of Investigations (OI) conducts criminal, civil, and administrative investigations of fraud and misconduct related to HHS programs, operations, and employees.
The Office of Management & Policy (OMP) oversees a diverse portfolio, which includes budget formulation, execution, and funding of the State Medicaid Fraud Control Unit grant program; human capital planning; information technology solutions; and administrative services.
The Office of Evaluation and Inspections (OEI) conducts national program evaluations to provide HHS, Congress, and the public with timely, useful, and reliable information on significant issues.
The Immediate Office (IO) is comprised of the Front Office, Congressional Affairs, and Communications, working in concert with component leadership to set strategic goals for the organization.

  • Duties as a Student Trainee (Program Analyst) GS-7/9 include but not limited to:
  • Continue learning and gaining experience in the fundamentals, concepts, principles, practices, and procedures of program analysis through work experience.
  • Participate in the program operations to identify potential program weaknesses and opportunities to improve program effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Prepare assigned parts of work plans and draft reports based on sound research and evidence based data.
  • Gather and organize narrative and statistical information using established qualitative and quantitative methods, techniques, and models, such as questionnaire, interviews, standard computer software applications, and data trends. Programs are reviewed and studied to identify problems in duplication, overlapping and continued need.
  • Apply a full range and sequence of qualitative and quantitative analytical steps appropriate for assigned studies, or portion of studies, from planning through fact-finding to reporting results.
  • Develop draft findings and recommendations for modifying, revising, or implementing procedures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the programs under review.
  • Extract and compile data from a variety of sources and uses statistical applications in the evaluation process.
  • Provide assistance on program operations to senior program analyst and program staff for effective implementation of office goals and priorities.



Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S Citizenship is required.
  • Registration with the Selective Service (if applicable).
  • Suitability for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
  • Must be at least 16 years of age.
  • Must sign a Pathways Program Participant Agreement.
  • THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER 14043 MANDATING COVID-19 VACCINATION FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
  • Must be able to work full-time for the duration of the appointment.


Qualifications

You must meet the requirements of the job by 11:59 (Eastern Standard Time) of the closing date: 01/25/2022

  • Vaccination Mandate:In accordance with Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to exceptions that may be required by law. If selected, you will be required to submit proof of vaccination by November 22, 2021 or before your entrance on duty if you are selected after the compliance date. Your HR Consultant will provide a list of documents acceptable as proof of vaccination and instructions for how to submit a request for a legally required exception, if needed, to comply with vaccination requirement.
Expanded/Maximum telework Posture:
  • Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in a maximum telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to telework upon your appointment. As employees are permitted to return to the office, you may be required to report to the duty station listed on this announcement, even if your home/temporary telework site is located outside the local commuting area. Your position may be eligible for workplace flexibilities which may include remote work or telework options, and/or flexible work scheduling. These flexibilities may be requested in accordance with the HHS Workplace Flexibilities policy.
Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Education used as part of an application package will only be considered if complete transcripts are submitted and must be from an accredited institution as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. To see if your institution is accredited, please follow this link: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx

Positive Education Requirement: This position has a position education requirement, as indicated below. A complete transcript showing relevant coursework and degrees must be submitted with your application package. A list of completed courses or incomplete transcripts will not be accepted.

Internship Eligibility Requirements:

Individuals accepted for enrollment (must provide an acceptance letter from the academic institution on letterhead) or students enrolled (you must provide academic transcripts) 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.

Note: You must provide an unofficial academic transcript that reflects your current enrollment and a verification of Spring 2021 enrollment. If you have been accepted for enrollment at a qualifying academic institution, you must submit an acceptance letter from the academic institution on the institution's letterhead. For Summer 2021 or Fall 2021 enrollment, you must provide sufficient proof of acceptance.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify for the GS-07 grade level, the applicant must:
  • Have 1 year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement and a bachelors degree;
OR
  • Have 1 year of specialized experience at the GS-05 grade level or equivalent level. Specialized Experience includes conducting program evaluation; experience requires familiarity with a variety of research methodologies and sources; and experience conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis of data;
OR
  • Combination of education and specialized experience as described above.
*One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks.

Note: Superior Academic Achievement (SAA), may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) allows applicants to apply for certain positions at the GS-7 level if they have a Bachelors degree in a qualifying field of study and they meet one of the following requirements: class standing (upper 1/3 graduating class), G.P.A. is 3.0 or higher, or if applicant was a member in a National Scholastic Honor Society.

To qualify for the GS-09 grade level the applicant must:
  • Have 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR
  • Have 1 year of specialized experience at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent level. Specialized Experience includes conducting program evaluation; experience requires working knowledge of a variety of research methodologies and sources; and experience conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis of data;
OR
  • Combination of education and specialized experience as described above.
To determine if you qualify based on a combination of education and experience, first determine your education as a percentage (e.g., 30 semester hours divided by 60 equals 50%); then determine your experience as a percentage (e.g., 6 months general experience divided by 12 equals 50%); finally, add the two percentages and if the total equals 100% or more, you qualify (e.g., 50% + 50% = 100%).Experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the work.

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. Your resume should include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week.




Education

Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click on the link for a list of accrediting organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials.




Additional information

Security and Background Requirements: A background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. In addition, if hired, a background security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time. Applicants are also advised that all information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection and/or appropriate disciplinary action.

E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify Participant.

Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.

Veterans' Preference Documentation: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 (Member 4 copy),or other official documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing dates of service and type of discharge. 10 point preference eligibles must also submit an Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, along with the required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 form. An SF-15 may be found at: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf. For more information on veterans' preference, go to: http://www.opm.gov/Veterans.

EEO Statement: HHS is an equal opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status, or other differences.

Benefits for Students: You will earn annual and sick leave if your appointment exceeds 90 days, enjoy Federal paid holidays, and be able to participate in the Transhare Subsidy Benefit Program. Pathways Internship Program participants are considered temporary employees, and most generally are not entitled to health and life insurance benefits. However, once you have been continuously employed for a year, and meet other requirements, you may be eligible to enroll in the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Program. Pathways Internship Program participants are generally not eligible for retirement coverage.