# Student Trainee (Psychology) at Veterans Health Administration

- Company: [Veterans Health Administration](https://usajobs.gov)
- Location: Cincinnati, OH
- Type: Internship · Internship
- Salary: $64k – $84k per year
- Posted: 2026-11-06
- Apply: https://www.usajobs.gov:443/job/891879400
- Page: https://newgrad.ai/jobs/student-trainee-psychology-c0ad26e0

## Summary by newgrad.ai

What you'll do:

- Process and analyze organizational data to create actionable recommendations.
- Develop employee surveys and maintain automated reporting systems.
- Interpret qualitative feedback and design data visualizations for stakeholders.

What they're looking for:

- Current enrollment in a degree-seeking program at an accredited institution.
- Proficiency in statistical analysis and R software.
- One year of specialized experience or equivalent graduate-level education.

Pay and perks:

- Paid internship with potential for non-competitive conversion to permanent employment.
- Flexible part-time schedule of approximately 20 hours per week.
- Eligibility for telework options as discussed during the interview.

## Posting

Student Trainee (Psychology) at Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs. Grade: 9-9. Applications close 2026-11-20.

### Summary

The Pathways Internship Program allows students to join VA in career positions that emphasize long-term training and development. The Student Trainee (Psychology) is assigned to the Office of the National Center for Organization Development. The Student Trainee performs a variety of functions centered around organizational data processing, data analysis, research, as well as summarizing and communicating data findings and translating them into recommendations for organizational stakeholders.

### Duties

- This position is being filled under the Pathways Internship Program. The program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with paid work opportunities in agencies to explore Federal careers while still in school. The Internship provides managers a ready source of student employees and potential permanent employees upon completion of the program requirements. It also provides the student with work experience directly related to the curriculum studies or career goals while offering eligibility for non-competitive conversion to permanent employment upon completion. For more information on Internship opportunities within the Department of Veterans Affairs, please visit: https://www.va.gov/EMPLOYEE/pathways-internship-program/. This is a Temporary Internship Appointment NTE 1 year with the option to be extended up to a maximum of 4 years. Major Duties: Assists in developing and implementing employee surveys and analyzing the resulting data. This includes consulting with clients on measurement best practices, developing/maintaining automated reporting systems, and creating client deliverables/data visualizations/etc. Assists with program evaluation as needed by consulting on assessment strategy, research design, and conducting and reporting appropriate analyses. Assists team in producing and validating major deliverables, e.g., report & data visualization design, manual and automated data checking, data and tool communication strategy development. Codes, analyzes, and summarizes qualitative employee feedback data. Work Schedule: Part-Time, approximately 20 hours per week. Flexible work schedule available and hours must occur within core working hours of 6 AM - 6 PM, Monday-Friday. Compressed/Flexible: Flexible work schedule available. Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Student Trainee (Psychology)/PD03383T Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

### Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/20/2026. Internship Program: To be eligible, applicants must be accepted for enrollment or currently enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution, on a full or half-time basis as defined by the institution in which you are enrolled. You may qualify based on education and/or experience as described below: Selective Placement Factor: This position includes a skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to -and essential for- satisfactory performance of the job. Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. Evidence of the Selective Placement Factor must be reflected in your resume. The selective placement factor for this position is experience performing statistical data analysis and familiarity with using R software to work with data. AND Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, GS-07, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: experience applying statistical and analytical (quantitative) methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning trends in data; and experience applying data-processing skills to survey data and interpreting the results. OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the experience required. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have completed 2 full academic years of graduate level education or a master's degree or related equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D. Course studies must be in an appropriate social or biological science or psychology. OR Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond 1 year of graduate-level education. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Technology Application Research Data Management Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform portions of the work. However, there is periodic walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

### Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

### Additional requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job You must be at least 16 years old (by closing date of this vacancy announcement) To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. If you are referred to the hiring manager, you may be required to submit additional information, complete a work sample and/or interview. Failure to be responsive and complete the items within the provided timeframe will have an impact on the final selection. Selective Service Registration-required males (over 18) born after 12/31/59 Must be accepted for/currently enrolled in a qualified educational institution Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

### How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online questionnaire and submission of the required documentation specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To preview the application questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13107133. The application process is as follows: To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date, 11/20/2026. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. NOTE: Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. For more general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=USA_Hire_Assessments To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/howto/application/status/.Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

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