Pathways Intern

Full Job Description

This position provides for the assignment of the incumbent to the Social Security Administration's Pathways Internship Program.

The incumbent will be given orientation to SSA and basic orientation in the functions and operations of the organization to which the incumbent is assigned.

To qualify for the Program, applicants must be a student currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment and seeking a degree, diploma, or certificate in a qualifying educational institution or program (including awardees of the Harry S.

Truman Foundation Scholarship Program) on a full or half-time basis as defined by the institution in which the student is enrolled.

To qualify for the GS-4 Student Trainee Position, applicants must possess one of the following: Completed 2 academic years or more of post-high school study leading to a bachelor's degree directly related to the field of the position.

(Note: Transcripts are required to substantiate possession of the claimed education.) An associate's degree leading to a bachelor's degree directly related to the field of the position.

(Note: Transcripts are required to substantiate possession of the claimed education.) A bachelor's degree or higher directly related to the field of the position.

(Note: Transcripts are required to substantiate possession of the claimed education.) Note: One year of study is defined as 30 earned semester hours or 45 earned quarter hours.

Additionally, to qualify for the SSA Pathways Internship Program, applicants must meet all of the following criteria: Be at least 16 years old (minors under the age of 18 must submit a work permit if selected).

Be enrolled in or accepted for enrollment and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution on a full or half-time basis (as defined by the institution in which the student is enrolled).

Note: Transcripts are required to substantiate possession of the claimed education if the student is currently enrolled, or a letter of acceptance is required to substantiate claim of enrollment if the student has just been accepted to an educational institute.

Be in good academic standing (e.g., Not on Academic Probation, Academic Warning, Academic Suspension, Academic Dismissal, Disqualification, etc.).

Have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or above as documented on the most recent grade report.

(YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR MOST RECENT GRADE REPORT THAT SHOWS YOUR GPA BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT.) Carry at least a half-time course load as defined by the education institution (may carry less than half-time in the term immediately prior to graduating).

Major Duties:

• Performs research or other professional and subordinate technical work, or related clerical work.
• Performs assignments designed to provide experience and gain knowledge in the functions of the assigned component.
• Work consists of performing a full range of standard clerical assignments and resolving recurring problems.
• Work consists of related steps, processes, or methods that require the employee to identify and recognize differences among a variety of recurring situations.
• Actions to be taken or responses to be made differ in nature and sequence because of differences in the particular characteristics of each case or transaction.