Student Trainee (Field Examiner)

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The NLRB is looking for students interested in pursuing compliance with the National Labor Relations Act. The candidate should have excellent communication skills orally and in writing. Course study relevant to industrial and labor relations or similar courses in employment are preferred.

This position has an education requirement. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required prior to a final offer of employment.

Students must provide a transcript showing proof of current enrollment.

Students may be asked to provide proof of course enrollment before selection.

Eligibility for the Pathways Internship Program will be verified prior to appointment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

To qualify at the GS-07 level:
Must have completed at least one (1) full academic year of graduate level education (18 credit hours) and possess a bachelor's degree.

OR

Must have completed a bachelor's degree and meet Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) criteria.

S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.

Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.

Grade-point average (G.P.A.) -- Applicants must have a grade-point average of: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.

Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society -- Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies. These honor societies are listed by the Association of College Honor Societies.

To qualify at the GS-09 level:
Must have successfully completed two academic years of graduate level education (above a bachelor's degree)

OR

Must have successfully completed a Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree.

FOR STUDENTS IN THEIR FINAL YEAR: Students that are graduating and are not subsequently enrolled in another program might not meet the work-hour requirements prior to graduation and will be at risk for not being able to convert to a career or career-conditional appointment.

For more detailed information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website here.

NOTE: 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.

Applicants must demonstrate proof of enrollment for the Fall 2024, by submitting an official proof of enrollment letter from a qualifying educational institution or a transcript indicating courses to be taken in the Fall 2024. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.