Student Trainee; Information Technology) Security Clearance

Position: Student Trainee (Information Technology) with Security Clearance
Duties
* Pathways Internship positions provide for development and training. Assignments become more responsible as incumbent increases knowledge and skills through work experience and academic training. At the full-performance level, you will be expected to:
* Utilizes basic computer skills to perform a variety of duties with an increasing degree of difficulty and responsibility.
* Applies available technologies and basic principles to adapt computer methods for a variety of subject matter situations.
* Operates varied equipment to perform standardized tests and clerical assignments under the guidance of senior staff.
* Prepares technical and administrative reports to assist senior officials with project documentation and status updates.
* Interfaces with senior program officials and internal staff to exchange information needed to complete assignments.
* Provides assistance to senior staff members by participating in projects that evaluate system requirements and procedures.
* Resolves recurring problems by applying a body of standardized rules, procedures, and operations.
* Analyzes data during collection to support the evaluation of IT system requirements and procedures.
* Identifies and refers deviations, problems, and unfamiliar situations to the supervisor for decision or help. Requirements Conditions of employment
* This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required. Qualifications Who May Apply:
Students who are eligible for participation in the Department of the Army Internship Program Positions are open to current students pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate 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 on at least a half-time basis (as defined by the institution in which the student is enrolled).

Short-term training programs (e.g., several two-week programs completed) are not considered an academic course of study. Internship for current students in good standing at an accredited education. This intern position is designed to prepare a student trainee for employment after graduation as a Information Technology. Interns will be assigned tasks designed to increase familiarity with the target occupation in a real world work environment.

This opportunity follows a standard promotional path:
* Internship selection will be made at the GS-4.
* Within 120 days after completion of Internship requirements, you may be eligible for conversion to the entry-level for the target occupation. Entry level for these positions are typically at the GS-05 level. The actual grade level at the time of conversion depends on academic achievement and other factors.
* The full performance level of this position is GS-04.
* Progression from the entry-level to the full performance level for this occupation will depend on successful completion of all requirements for promotion. Promotions may be considered after a year at each grade level, but are not guaranteed to occur on a specific time schedule. See requirements for conversion to permanent or term position in the "Additional Information" section below. To qualify for a Pathways Internship as a GS-04, students must have completed two full academic years of post-high school study or have an associate's degree.

For qualification purposes, an academic year is computed as follows:
* At the undergraduate level, successfully completed education that has not led to possession of a degree is credited based on its relationship to 120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours. For example, 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours is comparable to 1 year of undergraduate education. Four years of progressive study or 120 semester hours meets the degree requirements.

Additional credit cannot be given for duplicate course work.
* For study at a business or technical school, 36 weeks of study (20+ classroom hours per week) is comparable to 1 academic year above high school.
* An academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 academic year of full-time study. This determination is made based on normal course loads for a full year of study in the graduate program. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement.

Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended.
* When academic credit is expressed in contract months, units, or other terms that differ from conventional semester or quarter hours, it is the responsibility of the…