Student Trainee (Interior Design)

** Student Trainee (Interior Design)**

**General Services Administration**

**Location**

** Relocation expenses reimbursed**

No

** Telework eligible**

Yes as determined by agency policy

**Duties**

** Summary**

We are looking for students to hire into Pathways Intern Program. This program facilitates the college-to-career transition by providing opportunities in a variety of career tracks.

**Location of position:** **Public Buildings Service, Design & Construction Division, Interior Design Section, Philadelphia, PA**

At this time we are only filling one vacancy, however additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed.

**Responsibilities**

As an intern, you will be introduced and provided work experience and knowledge of functions and operations of a specific PBS Division. Typical duties may include any of the following:

+ Complete assigned space measurements and memos for files associated with the measurement.

+ Develop test fits for customer agencies.

+ Attend meetings with the Customer Accounts Branch to learn about the requirements and CPA process.

+ Develop standardized presentations for customers for topics such as: furniture fundamentals, design process, etc.

+ Apply basic knowledge of software programs employed by interior designers including AutoCAD or similar program. **Travel Required**

Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.

** Supervisory status**

No

** Promotion Potential**

05 - Grade 05 - Grade 12 - Students may be promoted up to the GS-05 level while in the Intern program, and students who successfully complete the program may be eligible for conversion to a permanent job in the civil service, up to grade GS-12.

**Requirements**

** Conditions of Employment**

+ US Citzenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

+ As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal executive branch 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 such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by November 22, 2021 or before appointment or onboarding with the agency (if later than November 22, 2021). The agency will provide additional information regarding which forms of documentation can be accepted and how you can request a legally required exception from this requirement. If selected and you are a current GSA employee (except in the OIG), you are not required to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination if this requirement has already been met.

+ Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within 45 days. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agencys telework policy.

+ Register with the Selective Service, if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

+ Provide a copy of up-to-date transcripts (unofficial) at the end of each academic year, unless requested more frequently, for verification of enrollment and academic standing as proof of continuing eligibility for participation in the Program.

+ Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 1 level).

+ Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We use the Department of Homeland Securitys e-Verify system. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment. **Additionally, if you participate in our Pathways Intern program, you will be required to:**

+ **Receive formal training directly linked to your employment field in addition to skill training**

+ **Serve a trial period for the entire duration of the internship appointment**

+ **Sign a participant agreement**

+ **Complete a degree by July, 2023**

+ **Commit to working part-time during the school year to complete the required 640 hours before graduating by July, 2023** ** Qualifications**

For each job on your resume, provide:

+ the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)

+ number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click .

The **GS-04** salary range starts at $34,263 per year.

If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.

**To qualify at the GS-4 level**, **you must have completed at least two full academic years of post-high school study OR an associate's degree in a qualifying program.**

**Degree does not have to be related to the position/series, however to be eligible, candidate must meet the OPM qualification standards for the position to which the Intern may be converted. Preferred major/field of study: interior design or other field that included or was supplemented by courses in interior design, interior architecture, or interior environmental design.**

**Interior Design Series, 1008**

**Individual Occupational Requirements**

**Education**

*Undergraduate and Graduate Education:* Major study -- interior design or other field that included or was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours in interior design, interior architecture, or interior environmental design; or passage of the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.

**Education**

**Students:** Current students enrolled at least half-time in an accredited 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. ?

Qualifying educational institutions/programs for Pathways include: a high school/GED whose curriculum has been approved by a state or local governing body, or a home-school curriculum; and any accredited technical or vocational school, 2- or 4-year college or university, a graduate or professional school, or a post-secondary home-school curriculum.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit:

**Additional information**

**Bargaining Unit status: None**

**Relocation Not Paid**

Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses are ***not authorized*** for this position. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the successful applicant.

**Management Rights**

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed. This vacancy announcement does not preclude filling this position by other means. Management also has the right not to fill the position.

** How You Will Be Evaluated**

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will use a method called Category Rating to assess your application. Heres how it will work:

+ You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities:

* Basic knowledge of space planning, interior design, and space utilization.

* Skill in reading and following basic instructions.

* Ability to gather