Job Summary

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is an independent federal agency that provides support to advance and disseminate knowledge in all of the disciplines of the humanities: history, literature, linguistics, archaeology, jurisprudence and the history, criticism and theory of the arts. In support of the NEH mission, the NEH Pathways Internship Program provides paid opportunities for current students accepted for enrollment in qualifying educational programs.

Job Description

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. At the GS-7 level Qualified candidates must possess: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 level or equivalent experience; or 1 full year of graduate level education or Superior academic achievement or A combination of education and experience as described at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, for example: (1) Assisting customers/stakeholders with coordinating funding actions, that begins and/or closes out the grant award process; (2) Providing assistance in the administration of the grants portfolio, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and programmatic requirements; (3) Assisting with activities related to monitoring grants, including receiving and reviewing progress reports; (4) Assisting with administrative or program support tasks using office software (e.g., Excel, Word, databases) to organize, track, or present information. At the GS-9 level Qualified candidates must possess: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 level or equivalent experience; or Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. or LL.B. or J.D., if related A combination of education and experience as described at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, for example: (1) Providing guidance to customers/stakeholders regarding coordinating funding actions, that begins and/or closes out the grant award process; (2) Providing guidance in the administration of the grant's portfolio in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and programmatic requirements; (3) Coordinating activities related to monitoring grants, including receiving and reviewing progress reports; (4) Performing administrative or program support tasks using office software (e.g., Excel, Word, databases) to organize, track, or present information. As part of the online application process you will need to respond to a series of questions designed to assess your possession of the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or competencies: Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Reading Comprehension Teamwork Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A) is defined by: 1. 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. 2. Grade-point average (G.P.A.) -- Applicants must have a grade-point average of: 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. 3. 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 recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies. Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision. Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for this position and may be computed by first determining your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the band level; then determining your education as a percentage of the education required for the band level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent. (Must submit a copy of transcripts). Recent Graduates: Provides recent graduates with one to two-year developmental experiences in Federal agencies. Applicants must have graduated from a qualifying educational institution or career or technical education program within the previous two years. (Veterans unable to apply due to service obligations have up to six years after degree completion to apply). PATHWAYS RECENT GRADUATE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY - You must: have obtained a qualifying associates, bachelors, master's, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution, within the previous 2 years unless military service interfered with a veteran's eligibility to apply during that two-year time frame. Veterans meeting the above exclusion may apply within 2 years of discharge or 6 years from the date of receipt of the degree whichever comes first; provide required documentation to verify degree has been, or will be, completed prior to appointment; AND meet the basic qualification standards outlined for this series and grade level. If selected, you: must sign a Pathways Recent Graduate Program Participant Agreement; will serve on an excepted service appointment for at least a two year trial period; will enter a formal training program with a mentor and execute an Individual Development Plan outlining training requirements and program expectations; must be provided at least 40 hours of interactive training, directly linked to your employment field, within 45 days of appointment; will be assigned a mentor within 90 days of appointment; will be evaluated for conversion to a term or permanent appointment in the competitive service at the end of no more than two years.