U.S. International Trade Commission
Student Trainee (Statistician)
Job Location
Washington, DC, United States
Job Description
This position is located in the U.S. International Trade Commission, Office of Operations, Office of Analysis and Research Services, Statistical Analysis and Methodology Division. There is the possibility of extension for the duration of time enrolled in an accredited academic institution based on workload requirements and budget availability.
The U.S. International Trade Commission is a great place to work, and we aren't the only ones who think so. We were rated #4 in the 2021 Partnership for Public Service's Best Places to Work Index for small agencies and received top five highest scores in Effective Leadership, Employee-Skills Match, Teamwork, Innovation, and Agency Performance. The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission) is an independent, nonpartisan, quasi-judicial federal agency established by Congress with a range of trade-related mandates. The Commission adjudicates whether: (1) dumped or subsidized imports injure a domestic industry; (2) surges of fairly traded imports injure a domestic industry; and (3) imports infringe a domestic intellectual property right or otherwise unfairly injure a domestic industry. In addition, the Commission provides independent, objective, and timely analysis of trade and competitiveness issues to the President, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), and Congress; and maintains the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. Internships may be extended through the school year based on workload requirements and budget availability. This appointment does not confer permanent federal status. You may be eligible for conversion to a term or permanent position in the competitive service after successful completion, provided you satisfy the program requirements, and work and funding is available.
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Posted Date: 5/15/2024
The U.S. International Trade Commission is a great place to work, and we aren't the only ones who think so. We were rated #4 in the 2021 Partnership for Public Service's Best Places to Work Index for small agencies and received top five highest scores in Effective Leadership, Employee-Skills Match, Teamwork, Innovation, and Agency Performance. The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission) is an independent, nonpartisan, quasi-judicial federal agency established by Congress with a range of trade-related mandates. The Commission adjudicates whether: (1) dumped or subsidized imports injure a domestic industry; (2) surges of fairly traded imports injure a domestic industry; and (3) imports infringe a domestic intellectual property right or otherwise unfairly injure a domestic industry. In addition, the Commission provides independent, objective, and timely analysis of trade and competitiveness issues to the President, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), and Congress; and maintains the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. Internships may be extended through the school year based on workload requirements and budget availability. This appointment does not confer permanent federal status. You may be eligible for conversion to a term or permanent position in the competitive service after successful completion, provided you satisfy the program requirements, and work and funding is available.
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Posted Date: 5/15/2024
Job Requirements
All pathway qualifications and educational requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. To be eligible for basic consideration, all Pathways Interns must: Be enrolled, or accepted for enrollment, on at least a half-time basis, at a qualifying educational institution Be seeking a diploma, degree, or certificate· Be in good academic standing and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 You must meet all the requirements below by the closing date of the announcement and they must be clearly identified in your application, resume, or supporting documents. This includes any general and specialized experience, education, and/or selective placement factors mentioned. These are used to determine if you possess the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities to successfully perform in this position. To qualify at the GS-7 level, you must meet one of the following requirements: completion of a bachelor's degree, in statistics, mathematics or other major that included 15 semester hours in statistics, with the following requirements: 1) the 15 semester hours in statistics can be in a combination of mathematics and statistics provided at least 6 hours were in statistics; 2) you must have 9 semester hours in one or more of the following subjects: physical or biological sciences, medicine, education, or engineering, or in the social sciences, in the upper one-third of your graduating class; or have a GPA of 3.0 or higher out of 4.0 as recorded on your official transcript, or based on courses completed during your final 2 years; OR completion of 1 full academic year of graduate level education OR one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Work experience should show the following: problem solving skills and abilities utilizing mathematical and statistical software; gathering data required for reporting purposes and independently preparing spreadsheets, memorandum and reports using specific guidelines, problem-solving skills; providing customer service and administrative management functions relating to office operations, and communicating orally and in writing.
Contact Information
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