FTC Summer Research Fellow

Job Title:Research Fellow (Information Technology) - Fellowship Program (Summer)

Agency:Federal Trade Commission

Job Announcement Number:OTC-2014-0001

SALARY RANGE:	$14.74 to $21.44 / Per Hour
OPEN PERIOD:	Tuesday, April 15, 2014 to Friday, May 02, 2014
SERIES & GRADE:	GS-2299-04/05
POSITION INFORMATION:	Excepted Service - Summer - Temporary Appointment
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 05
DUTY LOCATIONS:	FEW vacancies - District of Columbia, DC View Map
WHO MAY APPLY:	Current college students enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a graduate or undergraduate program, having at least a half-time course load at an accredited institution of higher education.
SECURITY CLEARANCE:	Public Trust - Background Investigation
SUPERVISORY STATUS:	No

JOB SUMMARY:

About the Agency

The Technology and Data Governance Research Fellowship Program is a 10-week program designed to give students (graduate and undergraduate) hands on experience with work relevant to the FTC by assisting with real-work exploratory projects.  Additionally, the FTC seeks to use this program to broaden its ability to understand and respond to current topics in technology.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Not Required

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

• No

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Recent transcripts
• Enrolled at least half-time at qualifying educational institution
• U.S. citizenship
• Relocation expenses will not be paid

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DUTIES:

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As a Summer Research Fellow, you will assist in research experiments as assigned, including the design of experiments, data collection, data analysis, writing reports and presenting results.  Experiments may cover any area of technology or data related to the FTC, including but not limited to, mobile phones, web browsing, advertising, data security, financial products and services, and fraud.

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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

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To qualify, you must meet the qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 

To qualify for this position at the GS-04 level, you must possess the following:

• Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree.

To qualify for this position at the GS-05 level, you must possess the following:

• Completion of 4 academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree.  If graduation from an undergraduate program is expected by Spring 2014, applicants must be accepted for enrollment to a graduate program and able to provide verification of this acceptance.  

In addition, applicants who have an interest in government, technology, and/or computer science and strong written and oral communication skills are highly desired.

 

Fellowship Program Requirements:

• Must be enrolled or accepted as a degree-seeking student.
• Must be enrolled or have been accepted for enrollment in an accredited school.
• Must be taking at least half-time academic course load.

To be eligible, you must be currently enrolled at least a half-time basis in an accredited college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate. Certificate programs are defined as post-secondary education, in a qualifying educational institution, equivalent to at least one academic year of full-time study that is part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum.

Must maintain student eligibility and enrollment for the duration of the fellowship.  If graduation from an undergraduate program is expected by Spring 2014, must be accepted for enrollment to a graduate program and able to provide verification of this acceptance.  

Veterans' preference applies in the hiring process. In order to receive preference in hiring, you must clearly identify your claim for veterans' preference when you apply.

Unofficial transcripts will be accepted as part of your application package, however, if selected official transcripts must be submitted prior to establishing a start date.

All applications must be received on-line via www.usajobs.gov.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be reviewed to verify that you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements.  Your responses to the questionnaire will be used to evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences.

Qualified applicants eligible for veteran's preference will be referred and considered ahead of non-veterans. Veterans' Preference:   Preference eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more (CPS, CP) are placed at the top of the referral list. XP and TP preference eligibles are placed above non-preference eligibles. For more information on entitlement go to: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx

You must maintain good academic standing, as defined by your school, generally at least a 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) for undergraduate programs (cumulative; no rounding) and a 3.0 GPA for advanced degree programs.

You must submit with your application a current academic transcript and/or other official documentation from your academic institution demonstrating your eligibility for appointment.

You must maintain student eligibility and enrollment for the duration of the internship. If you cannot, you are ineligible for this program. Please review the "QUALIFICATION REQUIRED" section of this vacancy announcement to ensure that you qualify for this internship.

In addition, the following documents are required:

• Cover Letter: Essay should be between 300-500 words in length explaining how this fellowship will complement your academic experience/goals.
• Current Resume
• Two letters of Recommendation