STUDENT TRAINEE

Naval Sea Systems Command — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

NT-01 is equal to the GS-1-4
NT-02 is equal to the GS-5-8

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Duties

• You will support accounting, budget and funds management functions in an assigned area of responsibility.


• You will learn processing financial transactions and validating financial records in support of establishing and closing accounts, paying vendors, settling travel claims, establishing obligations, and reconciling accounts.


• You will compile and researche basic data related to current accounts and historical records and make corrections to erroneous information as necessary.


• You will respond to basic and routine questions from customers in the assigned area and advise senior personnel of more complicated and complex issues.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.


• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.


• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.


• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov


• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.


• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.


• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.


• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your application must provide sufficient documentation showing you possess the required educational level needed to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered.
NT-01 Level: you must be currently enrolled in a high school diploma, General Education Diploma (GED) program, or post-high school educational program.
NT-02 Level: you must have successfully completed 4 academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, 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.

Education

QUALIFYING EDUCATION:
1) A high school whose curriculum has been approved by a State or local governing body, or a home-school curriculum that has been approved by such a body or a State; and

2) Any of the following educational institutions or curricula that have been accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the secretary of the U.S. Department of Education: (i) A technical or vocational school; (ii) A 2-year or 4-year college or university; (iii) A graduate or professional school (e.g., law school, medical school); or (iv) A home-school curriculum.

For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education.

Additional information

You will serve as a Student Trainee in the Comptroller Division (01) of Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head.

This announcement uses the STRL for Direct Support direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.

If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Overview
Accepting applications

Posted today
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Apply by 07/17/26



Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 17, 2026




Location
4 vacancies in the following location:

Indian Head, MD

No matching locations found.





Work site options

Telework eligible
Yes—This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.


Remote job
No

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes—Relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations. PCS is not authorized.

Salary

$30,249 - $83,119 per year

Pay scale & grade

NT 1 - 2

Promotion potential

None







Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule
Full-time

Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type
Permanent

Occupations and job series

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  0599 Financial Management Student Trainee
  
  

Supervisory status
No

Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service

Represented by a union
No

Drug test
No

Security clearance
Secret

Financial disclosure required
No



Some jobs require
to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number
DE-13002850-26-ELL


Control number
875982500