GAO is currently hiring recent college graduates (Summer 2011-Summer 2013) from August 12th through August 26, 2013. Please share. The announcement from usajobs is below: Job Title: GAO Analyst (Recent Graduates Pathways Program) Department: Legislative Branch Agency: Government Accountability Office Job Announcement Number: GAO-13-TEAMS-0347-03 SALARY RANGE: $47,202.00 to $67,114.00 / Per Year OPEN PERIOD: Monday, August 12, 2013 to Monday, August 26, 2013 SERIES & GRADE: PE-0347-01 POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time - Temporary PROMOTION POTENTIAL: NA DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - District Of Columbia View Map WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. citizens who are graduates from qualifying educational institutions or who have completed a post-secondary home school curriculum within the past 2 years (8/26/11 - 8/26/13). Veterans who, due to military service, were unable to apply during the 2 year eligibility period have a 2 year period of eligibility upon their release from active duty; however, this eligibility period cannot extend beyond 6 years from the completion of the requirements of an academic course of study. JOB SUMMARY: The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) supports the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities to legislate, appropriate, and oversee the Federal government for the benefit of the American people. The GAO, commonly referred to as the investigative arm of Congress, or the congressional watchdog, is independent and nonpartisan. The GAO assists Congress in making informed decisions by providing information on policy and program issues, as well as, by providing recommendations to make government more effective and responsive. GAO's work is designed to address four goals: to help the Congress address current and emerging challenges to the well-being and financial security of the American people; to help the Congress to respond to changing security threats and the challenges of global interdependence; to help transform the Federal government to address national challenges; and to maximize the value of GAO by enabling quality, timely service to Congress and by being a leading practices Federal agency. Voted one of the best places to work in the federal government since 2005, we provide flexibilities and benefits to our employees. We promote dynamic and forward-thinking workplace practices. We foster an inclusive work environment that emphasizes continuous learning, personal and professional development, and incentives for exceptional performance. We promote equal opportunity for all staff without regard to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. GAO's success in embracing and leveraging the diversity of its employees is central to our mission of serving a diverse American population through its congressional representatives. If you have exceptional analytical, communication, and collaboration skills, and can demonstrate high levels of initiative, then GAO is where you want to be! To learn more about GAO please visit us on the web at http://www.gao.gov/careers/index.html. This is a temporary appointment. As a Recent Graduates Pathways Program participant, you will join GAO’s Professional Development Program (PDP) for entry-level analysts. The PDP experience includes a combination of on-the-job and classroom training, regular feedback and coaching, and exposure to different projects, issues, and management styles. Project assignments are based on a combination of GAO's needs and your background and interests. The PDP will place you in various project assignments that provide you with a range of developmental opportunities. GAO conducts its work through several Mission Teams. Entry-level analysts hired under this announcement will be assigned to work for one or more of the following GAO Mission Teams. Acquisition and Sourcing Management (ASM) Defense Capabilities and Management (DCM) Education, Workforce, and Income Security (EWIS) Forensic Audits and Investigative Services (FAIS) Financial Markets and Community Investment (FMCI) Homeland Security and Justice (HSJ) International Affairs and Trade (IAT) Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) Physical Infrastructure (PI) Strategic Issues (SI) After your first year in the Recent Graduates Pathways Program, you will be considered for conversion to a permanent appointment. If GAO converts you from a temporary appointment to a permanent appointment, you will remain in the PDP program until you complete the 2-year probationary period. Time spent in the Recent Graduates Pathways Program will count toward the 2-year PDP program requirement and the 2-year probationary period. For more information about the Professional Development Program, please visit http://www.gao.gov/careers/pdp.html KEY REQUIREMENTS · You must be a U.S. Citizen. · You will have to complete a financial disclosure statement. · You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination · Your complete application must be received by closing date of announcement. · All supporting documentations must also be received by closing date. DUTIES: Back to top Typical entry-level duties include: · Planning, prioritizing, and/or balancing own work assignments, identifying feasible work management approaches that address required activities and timelines. · Developing, identifying, contributing to, and/or using techniques, tools, and processes that are methodologically sound and targeted to job requirements. · Collecting relevant information that is aligned with objectives/planning decisions and meets needs. · Conducting analyses that yield quality information aligned with needs; identifying relevant information, patterns/inconsistencies, relationships, interdependencies, and potential implication. · Preparing quality written work that meets relevant writing and evidence standards, and that is appropriately targeted to the audience and purpose. · Communicating relevant and accurate information during formal or informal presentations, meetings, or interviews. · Partnering or collaborating with others to address issues or solve problems; following up with others to ensure needs are met. · Contributing to team efforts through participation in activities/meetings, soliciting and listening to others’ opinions, and working collaboratively to accomplish team goals. · Soliciting, listening to, and considering diverse perspectives, approaches, or viewpoints, and incorporating others’ perspectives into decision-making (when appropriate). QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Back to top To be eligible, applicants must be U.S. citizens and recent graduates who have completed, within the previous 2 years (except for Veterans as described in the Who May Apply section), an Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, Doctorate, Vocational or Technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution such as an accredited technical or vocational school; a 2- or 4-year college or university; a graduate or professional school (e.g., law school, medical school); or a post-secondary home school curriculum. Note: Certificate program is defined as post-secondary education equal to at least 1 academic year of full-time study that's part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum. If you meet the eligibility requirements stated above, you must still meet minimum qualifications as described below. Applicants may qualify solely on the basis of education if they have one of the following: (1) a Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement, (2) a Bachelor's degree PLUS at least 1 year (18 semester hours) of graduate education, (3) a Bachelor’s degree PLUS at least 2 years of graduate education which will lead to a Master's degree or higher or (4) a Master’s, Professional or Doctorate degree. No matter which educational option an applicant may satisfy to qualify for this position, he/she must have graduated with a degree within the last 2 years (8/26/11 - 8/26/13). See below for more information. BACHELOR'S LEVEL EDUCATION W/SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT (SAA): Applicant has completed a full 4-year course of study from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree and education meets requirements for SAA. Superior academic achievement (SAA) recognizes individuals who have achieved superior academic standing. S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses. Grade-point average (G.P.A.)-- Applicants must have a grade-point average of: a.3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) 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; or .3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) 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. NOTE: Grade-point averages are to be rounded to one decimal place. For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society -- Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies listed below. These honor societies are listed www.achsnatl.org/quick_link.asp. GRADUATE LEVEL EDUCATION: Applicant has completed a 4-year course of study from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree and has completed at least 1 year of full-time graduate education which will lead to a master’s or graduate degree. One full year of graduate education is generally considered 18 semester hours or the number of hours determined by the school attended to represent 1 year of full-time study. Foreign Education - If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov. Applicants may also qualify based on a combination of education AND work experience. They can do so if they have graduated with a degree (Associate's or Bachelor's) without superior academic achievement, Vocational or Technical degree or certificate within the last 2 years (8/26/11 - 8/26/13) except for veterans who have up to 6 years as explained above. The degree must be from an accredited college or university or other qualifying educational institution. They must also have at least one year of specialized experience. In addition, applicants may qualify with less than one year of the required specialized experience if they have graduate credits to substitute for some of the specialized experience. Specialized experience is defined as experience which gives you the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is one year of experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent in: · analyzing and evaluating quantitative and qualitative data collected from various sources to make logical inferences and/or draw accurate conclusions; · preparing written documents that effectively communicate information, some of which is complex, in a complete, organized, and grammatically correct manner; · learning new and complex material quickly to understand issues and to obtain relevant and sufficient information; · setting priorities on multiple tasks in order to meet deadlines; and · collaborating effectively in a team setting, respecting diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, to achieve timely completion of a project. ASSOCIATES LEVEL EDUCATION: Applicant has completed 2-years of college education at an accredited institution leading to an Associate's degree. Applicants attempting to qualify for this position based on possession of an Associate's degree (earned between 8/26/11 and 8/26/13) must also have 1-year of specialized experience. BACHELOR'S LEVEL EDUCATION (no Superior Academic Achievement): Applicant has completed a full 4-year course of study from an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's degree. In addition to earning a Bachelor's degree within the last 2 years (8/26/11 - 8/26/13), applicants must also have 1-year of specialized experience. . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: After you submit your application, it will be reviewed to determine whether you have submitted all of the required documents as set forth below by the closing date of the announcement and meet the eligibility requirements. If you have submitted all required documents in a timely fashion and meet the eligibility requirements, your application will be reviewed by a screening panel. This panel will assign scores based on the answers you provide to the questionnaire contained in this announcement and resume. It is important to have well written, thoughtful responses that are supported by your resume. In responding to the online questions, please check the response that best captures your possession of the knowledge, skill, or ability specified. You may draw upon academic, volunteer, and/or work experience as a basis for your response. Each on-line response must be supported by a short narrative totaling no more than 1000 characters. You must provide an actual narrative response. Any application that says “Please see resume” or the equivalent or “N/A” will not be accepted. Please note that your automated responses will be verified against the information you provide in the short narrative for each question and your resume. Your narrative response must support the automated response you select and your resume must reflect the experience on which you rely. It is important that you do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. If the panelists conclude that your narrative response and resume do not support the automated response provided, they will adjust their scores accordingly. To preview questions please click here. BENEFITS: Back to top Individuals selected will be eligible for a full range of federal employment benefits including vacation and sick leave, retirement coverage and Thrift Savings Plan, and health and life insurance. A complete list of benefits is available on the web at http://opm.gov/Insure/health/enrollment/new_employees.asp. OTHER INFORMATION: Veterans' Preference applies to this announcement. For more information regarding veterans' preference please visit http://www.opm.gov/veterans/. If you are entitled to veterans’ preference, you must indicate the type of veterans’ preference you are claiming and submit the appropriate documentation to substantiate your claim. Your veterans’ preference entitlement will be verified by the agency. 10-Points Veterans’ Preference (disabled veterans or Purple Heart recipients) · Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period of service for which you are claiming Veterans’ Preference OR · Other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that shows your military service was performed under honorable conditions AND · A signed and dated Standard Form 15, “Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference,” with revision date of August 2008. This form can be found at: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf. AND · The proof requested on the back of the Standard Form 15 for the type of 10-point Veterans’ Preference you are claiming. (For example, an official statement, dated within the last 12 months, from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs or a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying a service connected disability of 10% or more or receipt of disability retired pay.) 10-Point Derived Preference (widows/widowers, spouses or mothers of certain deceased or disabled veterans) · A signed and dated Standard Form 15, “Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference,” with revision dated of August 2008. This form can be found at: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf. AND · The proof requested on the back of the Standard Form 15 for the type of 10-point Veterans’ Preference you are claiming. (For example, an official statement, dated within the last 12 months, from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs or a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying a service connected disability of 10% or more or receipt of disability retired pay.) 5 –Points Veterans’ Preference (veterans who served in a war or during certain prescribed periods of time) · Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period of service for which you are claiming Veterans’ Preference OR · Other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that shows your military service was performed under honorable conditions Special Note to those currently on active duty: If you do not have a DD-214 because you are on active duty and are within 120 days of discharge or release from active duty, you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release under honorable conditions with your application. The certification can be any written document from the armed forces that certified that you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you are required to register under the Selective Service Act. The Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency. Background Investigation – If selected, you will be required to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for Federal employment by authorizing fingerprinting, a credit check, and a background investigation. You will be required to sign and certify the accuracy of all the information in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired, you may be terminated after you begin work, or you may be fined. HOW TO APPLY: Back to top Please carefully follow all instructions under the How to Apply tab to ensure you are considered for the position. You are required to apply online for this announcement. We are unable to accept mailed or emailed documents. You must complete the entire application process, including submission of all documents BEFORE this announcement closes. To do so, complete the following steps. Step 1: Click on the "APPLY ONLINE" button on the right side of this announcement. Follow USAJOBS' instructions to access your account and submit your resume. If you are not registered with USAJOBS, click on the "create your account now!" button to obtain access and electronically build your resume. You will not be able to begin the actual job application without first having a resume built (not uploaded) in the USAJOBS system. Resumes that are uploaded into USAJOBS will not successfully transmit into GAO's application system. Step 2: Once you submit your resume, you will be redirected to the Career Connector website to complete the application process. If this is your first time in Career Connector, you will be asked to answer questions related to your eligibility for Federal employment. You will be able to update this information and save it to our account for future announcements. Step 3: Once you have completed the eligibility questions, you will be taken directly to the vacancy application questions. Answer all questions honestly and thoroughly. Click on "Submit" after you have completed your application. Once you have submitted your application, you can check your status online through your Career Connector or MY USAJOBS account. Step 4: Career Connector offers three options that will electronically attach your documentation to your online application once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement. (1) You may select a document that you have already uploaded to USAJOBS for a previous announcement. (2) You may electronically upload a document directly from your computer to your application. Be certain to review your complete application for confirmation the document uploaded and click on "Finished" to be returned to USAJOBS. (3) You may follow the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions within the online application, which will provide the necessary cover sheets for each of your documents so that they will be correctly submitted. The fax number will be available on the cover sheet. Please note that each cover sheet and corresponding document must be faxed separately. Be certain to review your complete fax transmittal confirmation to ensure that all pages have been received. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have multiple documents of the same kind, e.g. 2 undergraduate transcripts from different schools or 2 SF-50s, etc., be sure that they are all in the same file on your computer or in your USAJOBS profile before uploading them. If you try uploading them individually, only the last one sent will be visible in our system. Likewise, if sending them by fax, be sure and include both of them behind the respective fax cover sheet and send them as one fax. If you send them individually with the same cover sheet, each one will overwrite the other. Finally, if you upload a document, e.g. your undergraduate transcript, do not also fax that same document (or fax another undergraduate transcript), because whichever one you send last will be the only one that is visible in our system. If you have any questions about this information, please contact the person on this announcement BEFORE the closing date. Your complete online application and any required supplemental documentation (e.g., DD-214, SF-50, etc.) must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of the announcement. It is your responsibility to ensure that all documents are received on time and that the materials are readable. Failure to do so will result in your application being excluded from consideration for this announcement. If you are experiencing any technical difficulty with the online process, you MUST CONTACT THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE 5 PM ON THE CLOSING DATE. For all technical issues encountered after 5 PM on the closing date, please contact [email protected]. Requests for extensions will not be granted. GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees (and interns) with disabilities. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected] or call Tammy Stenzel, Disability Program Manager, on (202)-512-3139. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Your electronic submission of: · your resume and completed vacancy questionnaire Your uploaded or faxed submission of: · your college/university transcripts (official or unofficial) · if applicable, proof of membership in a national scholastic honor society (submit with transcripts) · if applicable, proof of veterans' preference eligibility (i.e., DD-214, Member 4 copy, which indicates Character of Service). To claim 10- point preference, you must also submit an SF-15 and a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs, certifying your disability. If you have already registered with GAO and submitted your application, wish to fax your documents, but failed to generate the fax cover sheets, follow these steps: Log back into USAJOBS and choose MY Applications. Locate the application you submitted to GAO and select "more information" under the application status column. Select "View/Generate Fax Cover Sheet." For each requested document, print a fax cover sheet by selecting the check box in the "Select Cover Sheet" column and click on the "Print Cover Sheet" button. Load the fax cover sheet and supporting documentation in the fax machine and complete the fax transmission. *NOTE: This constitutes ONE fax transmission. You will have to repeat this process for each supporting document you wish to submit. Wait until you receive a confirmation sheet from your sending machine before you fax the next cover sheet and document. AGENCY CONTACT INFO: Matthew Myatt Phone: 404-679-1943 Fax: 000-000-0000 TDD: 800-877-8339 Email: [email protected] Agency Information: GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 441 G Street NW Room 1157 Washington, DC 20548 US Fax: 000-000-0000 WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT: If you do not meet the key requirements or basic qualifications or fail to submit all required application materials, your application will not be considered and we will notify you in writing. If you do meet the key requirements and basic qualifications and submit all required application materials, a technical review panel will review your essays and resume. Your essays are a very important part of the application, so please be as complete and thorough as you can. Failure to provide complete essays will result in your application being rated "ineligible." After the technical review panel completes its work, you will be notified of the results. Applicants who are determined to be "best-qualified" will be contacted for an interview. Oral communication skills are essential for this position, although not expressly asked about in the vacancy questions section of this announcement. If you are contacted for an interview your oral communication skills will be evaluated during the interview. Oral communication may include methods used by applicants with disabilities such as sign language interpretation, text-to-speech or TTY technology and amplification devices. Applicants who are not "best-qualified" will be notified by email. Travel and relocation expenses associated with the interviewing and/or hiring process will not be paid. GAO will contact applicants to determine the most appropriate method for conducting the interview, including options for face-to-face, in a field location, or by phone.
