This is a sample of the expected text of the vacancy advertisement for a Pathways Student Intern to
support the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC), Mission Applications Team.
The wording or exact terms of the actual announcement may differ slightly.
SALARY RANGE:
$31,944.00 to $41,530.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:
SERIES & GRADE:
POSITION INFORMATION:
DUTY LOCATIONS:
WHO MAY APPLY:
SECURITY CLEARANCE:
SUPERVISORY STATUS:
GS-0399-05
Full Time - Other Student NTE 365
Few vacancies in the following location:
Kirtland AFB, NM View Map
Student/Internship Program Eligibles
Secret (must be eligible to obtain)
No
JOB SUMMARY:
This is a Department of the Air Force (AF) Pathways Student Internship Announcement.
Students considered must reside within the commuting area where the position is located.
If you are looking for a unique opportunity to gain valuable work experience, an internship
with the Department of the Air Force is for you. AF Internships offer challenging work and
the opportunity to gain “real world” experience.
The Internship offers valuable work experience directly related to your academic field of
study or career goals. As an Intern, you will be given the opportunity to gain the
knowledge, skills and abilities needed to pursue a successful career with the US Air Force
upon completing your degree, certificate or diploma and meeting conversion eligibility
requirements. However, it is important to remember that eligibility for conversion does not
guarantee you will be offered a permanent position.
Internship appointments made under this announcement may be extended or may be noncompetitively converted to permanent without further competition.
Applicants May Be Referred For Consideration As Vacancies Occur And Based On The
Eligibility Claimed At The Time Of Application And When A Certificate Is Issued.
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: **Students**
Enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a
qualifying educational program – residing in the commuting area
TRAVEL REQUIRED
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Not Required
RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
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No
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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Students enrolled or accepted for enrollment (see REQUIREMENTS below)
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Suitable for Federal employment as determined by background investigation
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Be at least 16 years of age
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You may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance
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Must be registered for Selective Service, see Other Information below
DUTIES:
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Knowledge of DoD and Air Force automated data processing standards,
policies, and techniques.
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Knowledge of information processing sequences, controls, and procedures;
and computer hardware and/or software systems and their interfaces.
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Knowledge of COBOL, FORTRAN, or other higher level programming
language; and the terminology, codes, abbreviations, and graphics for
preparing system documentation or programs.
Note: AFOTEC uses Microsoft .NET languages and web standards
(HTML 4/5, CSS 3, XML, XSL, JavaScript, etc.).
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Knowledge of local rules and procedures controlling job priorities and
controls on access to data and program files.
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Ability to use and maintain a computer system, equipment, and/or software
and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Successful completion of 4 academic years of post-high school study leading to a bachelor's
degree or completion of 4 academic years of pre-professional study. The required education
must be either: (a) related to the field in which student will receive on the job training; or
(b) applicable under the qualification standard for the target occupational series or have
completed 3 academic years of study leading to a bachelor's or higher degree and one
period of GS-4 student work experience; or (b) completion of 2 1/2 academic years of study
leading to a bachelor's or higher degree and 6 months (at least 960 hours) of GS-4 student
work experience.
This position has an education requirement. You will be required to provide transcripts or
proof of enrollment to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by an
accrediting
institution
recognized
by
the
U.S.
Department
of
Education. http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or
part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position
held and the total number of hours per week.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be
used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been
deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It
is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
You must be:
 Enrolled or accepted for enrollment and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate,
etc.) from an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, 2-year or 4year college or university, graduate or professional school
 Enrolled or attending on at least a half-time basis as defined by the institution
 Meet the qualification standards of the position
 A U.S. citizen or a national (resident of American Samoa or Swains Island).
Non-citizens may be eligible for employment if:

Permitted by the DoD Appropriation Act

Eligible to work under U.S. immigration laws
NOTE: U.S. citizenship is required for a noncompetitive conversion to a permanent or term
appointment with the Department of the Air Force.
Applicants must meet requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
You will be evaluated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to
the Occupational Questionnaire. Applications will be evaluated against the Air Force unique
qualification standard for student employment. Qualified candidates will be considered in
accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Pathways Guidelines.
Veterans' Preference applies in the recruitment and hiring procedures for Interns under the
Pathways program.
Your latest resume will be used to determine your qualifications.
BENEFITS:
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The Department of Defense offers an excellent benefits program. In addition to your
take-home pay, click here for an overview of benefits currently offered to Federal
employees.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
OTHER INFORMATION:
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 entire period served under the Internship Program counts as the participant's trial
period.
You will be in a trial period throughout your entire Pathways appointment.
Interns may work part-time or full-time schedules
Interns may be considered for noncompetitive conversion to a term or permanent
appointment within 120 days of completion of educational program requirements, if they
meet the following:
1. U.S. citizenship
2. Successful completion of academic course of study, degree, diploma, etc.
3. Completion of a minimum of 640 hours of work experience under the Internship
Program
4. Meet the OPM Qualification requirements for the position the intern may be
converted to
5. Maintain acceptable performance
It is important to remember that eligibility for conversion does not guarantee the agency
will offer conversion.
Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may not be used.
90-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 90-day register that may be used to
fill like vacancies for 90 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for
consideration as vacancies occur.
DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments
made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
HOW TO APPLY:
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IF APPLICABLE: Military service member's "Statement of Service" will be accepted up to
120 days prior to separation date IF a terminal leave form or DD214 cannot be provided.
The "Statement of Service" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel
officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your
terminal leave will begin, your rank, dates of active duty service, the Type of Discharge and
Character of Service (i.e. honorable).
To determine if you are qualified for this position, your resume will be reviewed and
compared to your responses to the assessment questionnaire. Applicants, who disqualify
themselves, will not be evaluated further.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which
includes:
1. Your Résumé
2. A complete Occupational Questionnaire
3. Additional Documents (see Documents to Submit section below)
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on [deadline]
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your
existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire.
Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, click here for the required cover
page. This Vacancy ID is [vacancy ID]. Fax your documents to [fax number].
If you cannot apply online:
1. Click the following link to view and print the questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire
2. OPM Form 1203-FX must be provided to show your responses to the occupational
questionnaire. The numbering sequence on the OPM Form 1203-FX will not match the
Occupational Questionnaire. Section 25 of the Occupational Questionnaire restarts with
number one, so when entering your responses please continue regardless of number
sequence. This issue has been identified and will be resolved as soon as
possible. Applicants are responsible for ensuring their responses are transferred accurately.
Click here for the OPM Form 1203-FX., and
3. Fax all required documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your OPM Form 1203-FX will be the
cover page for your fax transmission.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant’s responsibility to verify that information entered,
uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume) is received, accurate and submitted by the closing date.
You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package
successfully by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the
virus scan. Faxed documents take 2-3 business days to process.
Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
The following documents are required and must be provided by the closing date of
the announcement.

Online Application (Questionnaire)

Resume - If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or
content, you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume may be
submitted in any format. For qualifications determinations your resume must
contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., hour
per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present).
Resumes that do not contain this information may be marked as
insufficient and applicants may not receive consideration for this position.
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Transcripts (unofficial copies acceptable; however, if selected official transcripts
are required)
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Proof of enrollment / class registration
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DD214 or “Certification” of service (Document must reflect character of
service) If claiming a veteran’s placement preference.
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SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, if applicable
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Veteran Administration Letter of Disability Rating, if applicable
ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act Chapter 21 of Title 5, United States Code
(U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires the active duty service member to furnish a “certification”
of active service. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that
certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty
service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the
date the “certification” is signed. Agencies are required to accept, process, and grant
tentative veterans preference to those active duty service members who submit a
certification along with their job application materials. The “certification” must be signed
by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher
headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin (if applicable), your
rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e.
honorable). Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to
appointment. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid “certification” of service with
their initial application will be found “not eligible”. Military members may be appointed
before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal
leave.
To be considered, you must submit all required supporting documentation mentioned in this
vacancy announcement, and all vacancy applications submitted electronically or via fax
must be submitted and received by 11:59 pm ET on the closing date of this announcement.
You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient.
When a request to fill a vacancy is received, your application will be evaluated and if
referred, you will receive a notice of referral. Please note: you will not receive any notices
for Standing Register announcements other than acknowledgement, notice of rating, and
referral notices should your application be referred to a Selecting Official for consideration
and disposition notice on those referrals.
Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name, address, phone number and last
four digits of your social security number.
If selected, you will be required to submit the following documents to substantiate your
eligibility and/or qualifications. A list of required documents for all eligibilities may be
located here:
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Eligibility Documentation, SF50, Proof of Disability, Certification of Job Readiness,
etc.
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Transcripts, if qualifying based on education or positive education series.
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WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Electronic submission is the quickest and easiest option. Please ensure all submitted
documents contain your full name, address, phone number and at least your last four digits
of your social security number.
Applicants will be notified by USAJOBS when their application has been received. This
notification does not imply that you have submitted all the necessary documentation for this
announcement, so read the announcement carefully. After the announcement closes, your
application will be evaluated. If you are deemed "eligible" or "ineligible", you will receive an
appropriate "Notice of Results". Then if you are referred to the selecting official at this time,
you will also receive a "Notice of Referral". If you are deemed eligible, but are not referred
to the selecting official at this time, you will receive a "Notice of Non-Referral". If you are
referred, but not selected, you will receive a "Disposition Letter" notifying you of the nonselection. If you are selected, you will receive a tentative offer of employment via email