STUDENT TRAINEE (CONTRACTING)

Applicants must provide a complete application package. Your name should be included on all documents. These include: Resume: A two-page maximum resume is required. Applicant guidance on the two page resume requirement may be found at: Learn more about the new resume requirements. Complete Initial Eligibility Questionnaire: Your resume must demonstrate the quality of your work as it relates to the experience requirements outlined in the job announcement. Current transcripts: Transcripts can be an official or unofficial copy at time of application. Proof of education enrollment: The enrollment documents should show student's name, academic institution, the degree or certificate program, and enrollment in at full-time status (as defined by the academic institution). Proof of enrollment can be one of the following: A screen shot of the semester class schedule, An official letter/acceptance letter of enrollment, or Listed on the official transcript Other Supporting Documents The following supporting documents are REQUIRED to verify your individual eligibility status. Not all will apply for each applicant. They MUST be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you claim Veteran's Preference:- You must submit a copy of your DD Form-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty", showing the dates of active duty service, type of discharge and the character of service. Alternatively, If you are a current military member in active duty service and do not have a copy of your DD Form-214, you must submit a written documentation (certification) from your branch of service certifying that you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted with your application for this position. The certification should also include your rank, dates of active duty service and what they condition of discharge is thought to be.- If claiming 10-point preference and/or are a 30% or more Disabled Veteran, you must submit both a DD Form-214 or expected discharge documentation as described above AND a copy of a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or your branch of service certifying the presence of service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of disability- If you are claiming eligibility based on 10-point derived veterans' preference (i.e. a spouse, widow/widower, or parent of a veteran claiming veterans' preference when the veteran is unable to use it), you must also submit a Standard Form 15 (SF-15) "Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference" and any required documents indicated on the SF-15 to substantiate the claimed preference. Note: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information and documents entered and uploaded are received, legible, and accurate. Failure to submit a complete application package including all required documentation by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/31/2025 may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. To verify your application is complete: log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status and More Information. The Details page will display the status of your application.