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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Auditing Technician (Pathways Intern) in Washington, District Of Columbia
Summary THIS POSITION IS NOT A SUMMER INTERNSHIP AND IS LOCATED IN THE WASHINGTON, DC METROPOLITAN AREA ONLY. AT THE DISCRETION OF PBGC MANAGEMENT, YOU MAY BE CONVERTED TO A PERMANENT OR NON-PERMANENT APPOINTMENT UPON COMPLETION OF YOUR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS; HOWEVER, THERE IS NO GUARANTEE. Applicants seeking degrees in business and finance majors are strongly encouraged to apply. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. Responsibilities The candidate selected for this position will: 1. Assist in performing audits of small defined-pension plans which have no obvious complicating features. 2. Enter data extracted from audit reports to prepare or help construct tables and charts; or prepare spreadsheets or other workpapers in support of the audit staff or to facilitate the presentation of audit findings in connection with a variety of audits/reviews carried out on an ongoing basis. 3. Perform other duties as assigned. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: In order to be considered qualified for this position you must meet one of the following qualification requirements (education, experience, or a combination of education and experience): If you are graduating at the end of the semester, you are not eligible for the position. EDUCATION: In order to qualify for this position based on your education you must have 4 years above high school. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the private sector reviewing electronic and hard copy financial quantitative data. Examples include: performing mathematical calculations to verify figures, developing Excel spreadsheets to maintain or present data, and/or assisting in creating narrative reports of financial data. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of the education and experience above may be combined to meet the total qualification requirements. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT(S): In order to be considered and remain eligible for this position you must meet all of the following Pathways Program requirements as indicated by your transcript and/or proof of enrollment. If you are graduating at the end of the semester, you are not eligible for this position. GPA requirement: Undergraduate students must have a semester and cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Graduate students must have a semester and cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. (Note: if your school uses an alternate grading system, you must submit proof of the grading system with your application or your application will not be considered). Academic Standing Requirement: You must be (and remain) in good academic standing i.e., (you must not be on academic probation). Enrollment Requirement: You must be and remain enrolled at least half-time. Work Schedule Requirement: Must be able to work at least 20 hours per week and full-time during the summer and holidays. Additional Information About the Pathways Program: If this is your first semester, you must submit your acceptance letter and/or proof of class enrollment from an accredited institution. Failure to send these documents will result in you being removed from consideration for this position. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Education You may qualify for this position based on education, experience or a combination of both. See the "Qualifications" section for more information. YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE REMOVED FROM CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION IF YOU FAIL TO SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT (NO OTHER DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AS PROOF). If this is your first semester, you must submit A COPY OF YOUR ORIGINAL ACCEPTANCE LETTER AND A COPY OF YOUR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT (NO OTHER DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED). Failure to send these documents will result in you being removed from consideration for this position. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. All applicants may submit unofficial transcripts at the time of application to ensure we receive requested documents in a timely manner. Official transcripts will be requested at the time of the official offer. Additional Information PBGC encourages qualified applicants with disabilities to apply. If you are requiring reasonable accommodations, please contact PBGC’s Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator, Roderick Duncan, at (202) 286-7803 or Duncan.Roderick@pbgc.gov. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. All Veterans are encouraged to visit CareerOne for resume writing tips and skill conversion terms. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 80 or above based on the competencies listed above (which is equivalent to PBGC’s “Silver” quality category); and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs. If you believe that you have been subjected to discrimination, you may contact the PBGC Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO): OEEO Main Office Phone: 202-229-4363 Email: EEO@PBGC.gov