HQ - Federal Protective Service (FPS) - Workforce Management - Unpaid Internship
This position is part of a career ladder; with the Full Performance Level to a Workforce ManagementSpecialist, GS-301-12 position. The employee in this position serves as a Workforce ManagementSpecialist, GS-301-11, who is responsible for performing technical assignments in support of FPS HQHuman Resource (HR) program and various regional administrative functions. The employee reviewsSF-52s submitted by FPS HQ and the Regions for adherence to HR guides and instructions. Theemployee ensures all HR requests are reviewed and approvals from the appropriate action officer(s) arepresent prior to forwarding to HRMS staff for further processing. The employee provides advise to theregional staff concerning in-processing practices, to included appropriate HR forms to present to thenew employees to complete.
Assists senior specialist, in performing a variety of duties relating to the management of administrativeand personnel services. Based on assignments, serves as a liaison and interfaces with the Headquarters(HQ) human capital office involving the implementation of integrated personnel management programs.Assist senior specialist responsible for reviewing and evaluating program areas as well as responding tothe inquiries regarding the impact of actions on personnel management matters.Based on instructions, provides recommendations that may influence which courses of actionmanagement should pursue regarding staffing requirements, workforce resources, program objectives,and problems. Provide input to senior specialist based on research of regulations and manpower datapertaining to adequate justification from managers seeking recruitment or staffing options. Based onprior experience and/or instructions, provides technical advisory services for assigned components thatspan different geographical locations for a variety of occupations (professional, technical, andadministrative). Responds to inquiries from assigned regions regarding application of established guidesand processes to include workforce management. Based on prior experience, reviews organizationalrequirements and/or studies relating to such factors as turnover, required competencies to identifystaffing trends, anticipated vacancies, etc. to develop short- range staffing requirements. Managesassigned out-processing personnel programs to include capturing and analyzing exit survey/interviewdata and provide input to senior specialist who is responsible for developing initiatives to mitigateidentified issues.
Basic pre-employment investigative background check may be required.
Successful completion of this DHS unpaid internship will make the candidate competitive for possible full-time DHS employment.
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Interview prep for this program▸
- ▸ "How many of your past SkillBridge interns received full-time offers?" — a serious program knows the number.
- ▸ "Who will my day-to-day mentor be, and what does week one look like?"
- ▸ "The listing says 91 - 120 days — can that flex to my approved window if my command shortens it?"
- ▸ "Is relocation expected for a full-time offer, or can I convert where I am?"
- ▸ Confirm the eligibility notes above — ask exactly what they need from you and when.
- ✓ Your projected start window and separation date (from your profile)
- ✓ Your command's approval status — even "packet drafted" signals you're serious
- ✓ Your civilian-translated resume bullets (generate them here)
- ✓ A written training-plan ask — you'll need it for your packet anyway
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