NAVAIR/NAWCAD Pathways Program is offering currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment students taking at least a half-time academic, technical, or vocational course load in an accredited high school, technical, vocational, two or four-year college or university, graduate or professional schools, paid opportunities to work and explore federal careers while completing their education.
The USAJOBS announcements opened Wednesday, 2/9/2022, and will close on Tuesday, 2/15/2022.
All applicants must be a U.S. citizen and 18 years of age by May 1, 2022.
To apply as a Student Trainee for Administrative, Finance, Business and Industry, and Contracting positions within the Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, MD, Comptroller Group, Procurement Group or the Security Cooperation Programs Office for International Programs please visit USAJobs at https://www.usajobs.gov/job/636116600.
To apply for Administrative, Finance, Business and Industry, and Contracting positions within the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, MD or Webster Outlying Field (WOLF), St. Inigoes, MD visit USAJobs at https://www.usajobs.gov/job/636110400.
(Learn More. Welcome to Southern Maryland, home of the Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Command Fleet Readiness Center and the Program Executive Offices Teams. We’re very happy you’re joining us. Courtesy of Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) and YouTube.)
Duties will include:
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You will answer phones to develop an understanding of the organization’s customers and their issues.
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You will make photocopies to become familiar with organizational documents.
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You will draft routine correspondence to practice writing skills.
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You will shadow journey-level staff members to develop a sense of what the work requires.
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You will assemble training manuals, presentation materials, or reference files to support higher-level employees.
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You will maintain the work area, related reference books and files, and office supplies in a proper and organized manner to contribute to office efficiencies.
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You will collect data and information from senior Contract Specialists and provide that data and perform lower-level mathematical calculations and analysis for the Team Leader.
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You will evaluate and analyze standard requirements which are used to prepare standard descriptions of items/prices.
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You will prepare graphs, charts, and tables of information collected from senior Contract Specialists.
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You will perform the mathematical calculations used to prepare information for graphs, charts, and tables of information, providing low-level analysis of information and data collected.
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You will, at the direction of the supervisor and assistance from senior analysts/specialists, develop and coordinate a variety of basic/routine reports, staff actions, correspondence, and other related actions.
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You will assist in planning and organizing actions necessary to accomplish short and long program goals.
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You will work closely with a supervisor and other staff members to develop and solve the resolution of problems/issues and make basic recommendations.
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You will assist in monitoring the status of accomplishment against established schedules and on occasion be tasked to identify anticipated problem areas and initiate simple corrective actions.
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You will research legal and regulatory material to obtain information and/or interpretation for use by the supervisor or co-workers.
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You will attend meetings and conferences to observe the proceedings.
If you have any questions regarding the Pathways Program for Student Internships, please contact Jason McCuiston at jason.w.mccuiston.civ@us.navy.mil.
Good luck with this great opportunity!
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