Organization: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development – Illinois
Title: Pathways Student Trainee (Business), GS-1199-03
Locations: Galesburg, Jacksonville, Princeton
Salary: Approximately $26,587 or $12.74 per hour (May be higher in certain locations.)
Announcement: PATH-MW-2018-0122 Opens 6/13/2018, Closes 6/22/2018
Contact: Rob Loschen, (217) 403-6241, Rob.Loschen@il.usda.gov
USDA Rural Development is committed to the future of rural communities. Rural Development helps improve the economy and quality of life for rural Americans through partnership and funding for housing, business investment, and community infrastructure.
USDA Rural Development is hiring students in a trainee capacity. Eligible students must be currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment and seeking a degree (diploma or certificate) from a qualifying educational institution on at least a half-time basis. Applicants must have completed at least one year of post high school education and meet all requirements in the job announcement. Upon successful completion of the Pathways Internship Program, the intern may be non-competitively converted to a term, career-conditional, or career appointment as a Rural Development Loan Technician, GS-1101-5/6/7. Work schedules are flexible.
Internship Duties
Interns will serve as a trainee observing, learning, and assisting others in performing a variety of tasks to gain experience and technical competence in the methods, procedures, principles, theories, and techniques used to administer Rural Development loan and grant programs. Assignments typically include such work as providing information to the public; initiating and preparing correspondence; maintaining records, reports and files; and assisting in application processing and servicing across the range of RD programs. Further training is given through participation in activities, conferences, and events that market and support RD programs and services.
How to Apply
Create a USAJOBS account (if you do not have one) at www.usajobs.gov. Find announcment PATH-MW-2018-0122. Click "Apply Online" and follow the prompts to complete the Occupational Questionnaire and attach required documents, which will include a resume and transcript (an unofficial transcript is fine). Upon selection, student interns will need to provide an official transcript and proof of continuing enrollment in the 2018/2019 fall semester.
