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About the Position:
The Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is actively soliciting applications from current students who are seeking employment during the Spring and/or Summer Seasons.
The initial cut-off for referral consideration is March 3, 2017; applications received by this date will have the first opportunity for review.
Applications received after this date will be considered as additional vacancies become available.
It is your responsibility to keep your application package up-to-date, and verify that the documents submitted are accurate and contain the required information needed to conduct a qualifications review. You will not be notified if/when a vacancy occurs in your desired geographic location(s), or before your application is pulled for referral consideration.
Period of Eligibility: Your application will remain active for three (3) months from the date it is received. Unless deactivated due to selection or lost consideration, your application will expire at the end of the 3-month period. Once expired, you must submit a new application package to receive further consideration.
For this internship, you must be able to workfull-time in the summer months and/or summer breaks when not attending classes. You must be available to work in the geographic location of the advertised job while still maintaining a student status.
Who May Apply:
Positions are open to current students pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate in an accredited high school, college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution. Short-term training programs (e.g. several two-week programs completed) are not considered an academic course of study.
02/17/2017 to 10/01/2017
$23,966 - $67,205 per year
GS 02 - 04
Not required
No
Internships
Multiple Schedules
09
No
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This position provides for development and training under the Pathways Internship Program. Intern assignments become more responsible as incumbent increases knowledge and skills through work experience and academic training.
As a developmental Student Trainee (Ranger - Natural Resources Management), you will be expected to assist in performing the following typical duties:
Other Requirements:
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-Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
-You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
-Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
-Direct Deposit of pay is required.
-To be eligible for the Pathways Student Internship Program you must maintain at least a half-time course load as defined by the educational institution.
-To be eligible for the Pathways Student Internship Program you must be in good academic standing.
To qualify for a Pathways Internship at the GS-02 level, students must currently enrolled in a full academic year of post-high school study. One full academic year is the number of credit hours determined by the college, university, or school to represent one year of full-time study.
To qualify for a Pathways Internship at the GS-03 level, students must have completed one full academic year of post-high school study. One full academic year is the number of credit hours determined by the college, university, or school to represent one year of full-time study.
To qualify for a Pathways Internship at the GS-04 level, students must have completed two full academic years of post-high school study or have an associate's degree. Two full academic years is the number of credit hours determined by the college, university, or school to represent two years of full-time study.
This occupation has specific educational requirements for entry and applicants for the intern program must show evidence that their planned academic program will meet those requirements. NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts for verification.
For this internship, you must be a current student majoring in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
Interns who successfully complete this internship may be placed into a permanent job as long as they meet the requirements for the degree program as follows: A bachelor degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
***Failure to meet the education requirement is grounds for (1) termination from the intern program and (2) dismissal from federal service.***
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, abilities) in the following areas:
-Grade Point Average
-Related Experience
This intern position is designed to prepare a student trainee for employment after graduation as a Natural Resources Management Specialist (Ranger). Interns will be assigned tasks designed to increase familiarity with the target occupation in a real world work environment.
This opportunity follows a standard promotional path:
1. Internship selections will be made at the GS-02, GS-03 or GS-04 level (typically college students in their first, second or third year).
2. After completion of Internship requirements, you may be eligible for conversion to the entry-level for the target occupation. Entry level for these positions are typically at the GS-05 level. The actual grade level at the time of conversion depends on academic achievement and other factors.
3.The full performance level of this position is GS-09. Progression from the entry-level to the full performance level for this occupation will depend on successful completion of all requirements for promotion. Promotions may be considered after a year at each grade level, but are not guaranteed to occur on a specific time schedule.
See eligibility requirements for conversion to a permanent position in the "Other Information" section below.
Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please include this information in your resume.
Eligibility requirements for conversion to a permanent position. Interns must:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be reviewed to verify that you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements and will also be used to evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences. If you apply more than once or if you update your original application, only the most recently submitted resume will be considered.
Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of two quality categories: Ideal Candidate and Eligible Candidate. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.
Ideal: This category will be used for those candidates whose grade point average (GPA) is 2.5 or higher and have some work experience in the field.
Eligible: This category will be used for those candidates who have no work experience in the field.
If you fail to provide required documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and will not be considered any further.
PLEASE NOTE: All documents submitted as part of the application package may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents like military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for other than the applicant. You may protect the privacy of others by sanitizing (that is, marking through or over personally identifiable information such as a social security number) to remove such personal information before submitting the application. You may be asked to provide an unsanitized version of the documents upon selection to confirm eligibility.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes:
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Sunday, October 01, 2017.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page using the following Vacancy ID 1909265. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot apply online, you will need to provide the same information obtained in the online process. You will need three documents to complete this process: the Occupational Questionnaire, the scan response form: U.S. Office of Personnel Management Occupational Questionnaire (OPM Form 1203-FX), and a separate document described in item #3 below.
PLEASE NOTE: The numbering on the OPM Form 1203-FX will not match the Occupational Questionnaire. Section 25 of the OPM Form 1203-FX continuously numbers from number one, while the Questionnaire starts each section of questions with number one. When entering your responses please continue regardless of number sequence. This issue has been identified and will be resolved as soon as possible.
It is your responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Faxed documents must be completely transmitted by 11:59p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the closing date of the announcement.
The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Requests for reasonable accommodations are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job and program requirements. Your resume, transcripts, and other supporting documents will be reviewed and compared to your responses to the online questionnaire. Eligible applicants will be placed into applicable referral or non-referral categories.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
For questions regarding the status of your application, eligibility or qualifications determination contact: USARMY.APG.CHRA-NE.MBX.APPLICANTHELP@MAIL.MIL
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/464415100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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