You must meet eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. You will be considered for the highest grade for which you qualify. Interns may be promoted to higher grades based on the amount of education completed, student trainee work experience, and acceptable performance. However, promotions are not guaranteed.



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You will serve a trial period for the duration of the Intern appointment



Interns may be considered for conversion to a term or permanent appointment within 120 days of completion of degree requirements provided they:

Successfully completed an academic course of study with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.90 (on a 4.00 scale);

Complete a minimum of 640 hours of work experience before completing degree requirements;

Meet the qualification requirements for the position to which they are converted; and

Maintain acceptable performance.

If you are tentatively selected for this position, you may be required to undergo a pre-employment background investigation.Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, who are 18 but not yet 26 years old, must be registered with the selective service system (or have an exemption) to be eligible for federal employment. For additional information or to register, click here *The full performance level of the position that the Pathways participant could potentially convert to in the competitive service is GS-13. Once converted, the employee may only be noncompetitively promoted up to the full performance level stated in this vacancy announcement.*This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions within 90 days of the close date.The payment of relocation expenses is not authorized.