"In addition to the essay on the 1925 classic written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the notice, which appears to have been posted to usajobs.gov on Monday, requires interested individuals to: "convert the [Gatsby] analysis into a concise 200-word executive summary. translate both the full essay and summary into Spanish and Mandarin. create a table comparing the metaphor themes across three other novels of your choice, with one paragraph of synthesis. rewrite the original essay in the style of a scientific paper with an abstract.""
"Suresh Venkatasubramanian, a data science and computer science professor at Brown University who worked on AI policy in the Biden administration, questioned if the job posting is a joke or hoax. "The requested information appears to be trying to test the applicant's ability to do prompt engineering," he said by email. "This is a skill that is extremely unlikely to be useful for the job being advertised for, and in particular for any of the duties as indicated.""
A Treasury Department information technology specialist role focused on artificial intelligence included unusual application requirements. Applicants must submit a 10-page, cited analysis of metaphors in The Great Gatsby, convert it to a 200-word executive summary, translate both the essay and summary into Spanish and Mandarin, create a comparative table of metaphor themes across three other novels with a synthesis paragraph, and rewrite the essay as a scientific paper with an abstract. The position lists GS-12 to GS-15 pay of about $89,000 to $195,000, carries a two- to four-year appointment, and requires relocation to Washington, D.C. within one year. A Brown University professor questioned whether the posting was a hoax and said the tasks appear to test prompt-engineering skills that are unlikely to match the listed duties. Treasury did not respond to a comment request. Application deadline closes on Friday.
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