HRSA Scholars Program
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Location:
Washington, D.C.
Major/Field of Interest: Legal, Medical and Public Health
Description:
The HRSA Scholars Program is designed to enhance HRSA's ability to recruit, hire, train, develop, and retain high quality individuals for professional positions.
The cornerstone of the Scholars Program is a highly structured, individualized, 12-month training and development curriculum that each Scholar must finish to complete the program. Upon completion, Scholars may be promoted to the next appropriate grade-level and are assigned to a permanent position.
What Scholars Learn:
Scholars are expected to be proactive in their use of the extensive and valuable resources available to them, including formal and on-the-job training, rotations, and mentoring.
All program requirements must be completed no later than 12 months after Scholars enter duty. Required training includes:
Automated Systems Training
DL/net, the PC, ITAS, Using Outlook Email, Using Voicemail
Orientation to HRSA Programs
Presentations by key bureau officials, scheduled throughout Scholar year
Basic Project Officer Traini
Compensation:
Salary/Wage
Hours per Week:
Full Time
Duration: Not listed
Program Availability:
Full Year
Typical Application Deadline: May
Eligibility:
- Open to Recent Graduates, Graduate Students
- Equivalent to at least the GS-7 level in the Federal Government or
- Related master’s or equivalent graduate degree or
- 2 full years of related progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or
- LL.B. or J.D., if related or
- Equivalent combinations of related graduate education and specialized experience.
Web site:
http://www.hrsa.gov/about/scholars.htm