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

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