Job Title: Student Trainee (Architecture \u0026 Engineering), CG-0399-07 (NTE 1-Year)

Duties
-Assists the Chief, Space Planning, Design and Construction Unit in reviewing architectural and engineering drawings, overseeing the FOS Operations by tracking contract task assignments, and auditing invoices. Screens publications, directives, and periodicals; and brings issuances of significance to the supervisor's attention.
-Attends and records the minutes at meetings, summarizes points and issues discussed, distributes the minutes, and follows up on commitments. Maintains various automated databases, spreadsheets, and graphics in support of office activities and operations.
-Assists architects and engineers with utilizing FDIC's finance system (NFE), REVIT, AutoCAD, and other trade software applications that supports staff by reviewing and making recommendations for financial transaction requests, drawing updates, and construction document reviews.
-Involved in various special projects in support of the mission to include assisting in the preparation of drawings, design concepts, client presentations, construction documents, project coordination, and design collaboration.
-Maintains and revises the office filing system. Collects program information from technical specialists, enters it into electronic or manual information systems, and searches for it as requested; and, enters and retrieves information from a variety of systems.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment
Registration with the Selective Service.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Employment Conditions.
National Agency Check Investigation (NACI) required
The applicants selected will be offered an excepted appointment not-to-exceed (NTE) 1-Year. This appointment may be extended if intern continues to meet requirements of the Pathways Program.

This internship position does not confer conversion eligibility.
Must sign Pathways agreement if selected.

Qualifications

You must meet the eligibility and qualifications by the closing date of the announcement. To be found eligible for this program, applicants must: (1) be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a degree seeking program at a qualifying educational institution on a full or half-time basis; (2) have a minimum cumulative (overall) GPA of 2.50 out of 4.0; (3) be in good academic standing; and (4) have a graduation date AFTER November 1, 2025. Education requirements are established by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and must be met by close of announcement. Below are the requirements by grade:
Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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. Additional qualifications information can be found here.
CG- 7: To qualify, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

• Education: Completion of 1 full year of graduate level education. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR
• Superior Academic Achievement (SAA): Superior Academic Achievement and completion of a bachelor's degree (see SAA requirements below) OR
• Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CG-5 grade level as described below OR
• Combinations of education and experience: A combination of graduate level education and specialized experience as described below that together meet the qualification requirements for this position. Specialized experience is defined as experience collaborating with diverse work teams to meet established goals, reviewing documents for accuracy and/or discrepancies, preparing written and graphic reports/presentation materials, and participating in client meetings to understand their needs and feedback.

To qualify for SAA, applicants must have met one of the following:
1. A grade-point average of "B" (a GPA of 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0) 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.
2. A grade-point average of "B+" (a GPA of 3.45 or higher out of a possible 4.0) 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.
3. Rank in the upper one-third of your class in the college, University or major subdivision.
4. Membership in a national honor society (other than freshman honor societies) recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies.

Education
See requirements stated under Qualifications section.

Additional information

Interns will be offered a salary at the base pay for the grade in which they are qualified and selected: CG-7 - $61,586
Interns work schedules and in person reporting requirements will be determined by their supervisors.
The applicants selected will be offered an excepted appointment not-to-exceed 1-Year. This appointment may be extended if intern continues to meet requirements of the Pathways Program.

This internship position does not confer conversion eligibility.

All selectees must sign an FDIC Pathways Internship Participant Agreement.
If selected, you may be required to serve a trial period.

To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here.

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Interns may be eligible for certain Federal employee benefits. To find out more, https://www.fdic.gov/about/careers/student-opportunities/index.html.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The online assessment questions and resume you submit for this position will be reviewed to determine whether you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements as outlined in this announcement. Therefore, it is imperative that the documents you submit contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make this basic qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, the average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.
If you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements, you may be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration. Candidates who are eligible for veterans' preference will receive selection priority.
Your resume and the online assessment questionnaire will be reviewed, to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements outlined in this announcement. Therefore, it is imperative that your resume contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make the qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.
The competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) you will be assessed on are listed below.
1. Knowledge in the processes and principles of architectural design and construction.
2. Knowledge of drawing specifications and construction document reviews.
3. Ability to communicate orally.
4. Ability to communicate in writing.
5. Knowledge of the basic principles as it pertains to drafting in REVIT and CAD,
6. Ability to utilize Adobe and Microsoft Office suites to complete work products.
7. Knowledge of project management concepts including development, scheduling, coordination, performance assessment and close-out.
8. Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
You do not need to respond separately to these KSAs. Your answers to the online questionnaire and resume will serve as responses to the KSAs.

You may preview questions for this vacancy.

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Interns may be eligible for certain Federal employee benefits. To find out more, https://www.fdic.gov/about/careers/student-opportunities/index.html.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

• As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

RESUME: A resume (must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement).
EDUCATION DOCUMENTS: A copy of all college transcripts (an unofficial transcript is acceptable) showing:

• Classes you are currently enrolled (by the closing date of this announcement)
• Overall cumulative GPA (by the closing date of this announcement) Note: Your resume should include your graduation date or anticipated graduation date.
If you are not a student enrolled in the current semester, you must submit proof of enrollment in the upcoming semester (i.e., letter from the registrar's office or acceptance letter from an accredited educational institution). If you are a student who is enrolled in the current semester and your transcript does not show current enrollment or if you have completed the semester and your transcript does not show enrollment for the upcoming semester, you must submit proof of continued enrollment (i.e., letter from the registrar's office or course enrollment print out, etc.). Your transcript or registrar's letter must document the educational requirements for this position.
Education must be from an accredited educational institution. For a listing of accredited educational institutions, http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ . If you attended more than one university and need to send multiple transcripts, please upload/fax all transcripts as one document.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans' preference, click here . (Note: Veterans must submit the Member 4 copy of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty - or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service [e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.] along with any other required documents (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) to demonstrate veterans' preference eligibility.)

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 .
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.

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You must apply online. Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or contact point listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.

To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on the "Applications" tab Click on the "Position Title" and then select "Update Application" or Additional Information to continue. You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
To claim veteran's preference, veterans must submit a copy of the DD214 and/or other applicable veteran's documents.

Please ensure you have completed the application process by verifying the status of your application on-line to reflect: "Received". Failure to complete the application process will result in an incomplete application and you will not be considered for the position.