Summary The position serves as a Student Trainee (Information Technology) in the DMA Pathways intern program and is concurrently enrolled at an accredited college/university for the purpose of completing the academic curriculum required for a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology or a closely related field. The intern program affords a student the opportunity to receive work experience which is directly related to the student's academic program and career goals. Responsibilities The incumbent will serve in a Student Trainee (Information Technology) developmental capacity and receive on-the-job training in principles, concepts, and work processes to specialize in Information Technology Management fields of study. Assignments build on prior training to expand the students understanding of the organization, the programs, policies and objectives of the agency. Assignments will provide experience in the application of principles, procedures, and work methods to actual routine operating situations. Assignments are oriented toward the concepts of Information Technology, Business Information Systems and Project Management from a curriculum relationship standpoint and are integrated with overall Information Management concepts and techniques in accordance with the functional setting of the training/work. Assignments are designed to provide the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge and actual work experience in the field of information Technology. The incumbent will receive instructions on the purpose, scope and limitations of assignments as well as expected deadlines and priorities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You may qualify at the GS-03, if you fulfill the following qualifications: GS-3 Level Qualifications: Successful completion of one academic year of post high school education. (One academic year of undergraduate education is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in an accredited college or university). Management prefers students currently enrolled in the following degree programs: Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Mathematics or closely related fields, OR a degree program that at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, and Mathematics. 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. Education You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. 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 and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Foreign Education Additional Information This position will not be converted to a permanent position. Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.