The Internship Program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with opportunities to work in agencies and explore Federal careers while still in school and while getting paid for the work performed. These temporary Student Trainee positions will be filled as Intern Not to Exceed (NTE) appointments. The appointments may or may not be extended depending upon the unit's need and funding.
This position is designed to provide a career-oriented introduction to the background, philosophy, concepts, and scope of the Forest Service Hydrology Programs and a practical understanding of the policies of the employing organization.
Assignments are temporary in nature and in conjunction with formal education from an accredited educational institution, the Intern NTE will gain the necessary competencies for future career opportunities.
Work assignments are selected to ensure that the Intern NTE receives on-the-job training and exposure to one or more program functions.
Receives training in the principles, concepts, work processes, and regulations of one or more functional areas of the Forest Service. Work assignments are usually clear-cut and designed to provide experience in a variety of activities.
On a scheduled basis, following the Pathways Participant Agreement, receives assignments in various Forest Service functions to gain an understanding of the various program concepts and operations.
Develops an understanding of the total mission as well as organizational/functional interrelationships and gain work experience through temporary work assignments.
Receives formal and on-the-job training in OPM, Department of Agriculture and Forest Service policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
Is instructed on use of personal computers, and file and data management.
Must be at least 16 years of age and meet education requirements.
Must be suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
A signed participant agreement is required for employment under Pathways.
Maintain Pathways program eligibility for the duration of the appointment.
Must be in good academic standing as defined by the educational institution.
Must be enrolled at least half-time in a qualifying educational institution seeking a qualifying degree or certificate.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period.
This is a bargaining unit position represented by the National Federation of Federal Employees, IAMAW.
Qualifications
You are required to meet the eligibility requirements of the Internship program, as described below in order to be considered for this position. You must meet all the eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
You must meet the definition of a student that is, be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited technical or vocational school, two-year or four-year college or university, graduate or professional school. You must be taking at least a half-time academic course load leading to a degree or certificate. A certificate program is defined as a post-secondary education, in a qualifying educational institution, equivalent to at least one academic year of full-time study that is part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum.
You must be in good academic standing as defined by the educational institution.
Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided. Provide course descriptions as necessary.
Basic Requirements:
The minimum qualification requirements for each grade level of this vacancy announcement are described below:
For GS-01: Enrollment in a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) program.
Note: The high school curriculum must be approved by a State or local governing body. All education beyond high school must be accredited by an accrediting body or organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. One full academic year of undergraduate; graduate; vocational; trades; technical or high school is the number of credit hours by the college, university or school to represent 1 year of full-time study.
Education
Education completed in foreign colleges and universities may be used if it has been accredited or evaluated by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
All Academic degrees or coursework must be completed in an educational institution that has obtained accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see: http://www.edu.gov/
The duty station for these positions will be at one of the duty locations listed in this announcement. Final determination of duty station will be made by the selecting official at the time of job offer. Salary range as shown is the locality pay area of Rest of U.S. (RUS). Pay rates vary depending on location and may be higher or lower than the amount shown. Please visit the Office of Personnel Management's website for additional information on pay rates. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2019/general-schedule/
These positions are located in the following locations: BU = Bargaining Unit; NON BU = Non Bargaining Unit
Positions in the following locations are BU eligible: Fort Jones, CA; Bishop, CA; Great Falls, MT; Happy Camp, CA; Harlowton, MT; Helena, MT; Lincoln, MT; Macdoel, CA; Stanford, MT; White Sulphur Springs, MT; Yreka, CA; Clarksville, AR; Franklin, NC; Huger, SC; Munising, MI; Natural Bridge Station, VA; Sugar Grove, VA; Whitmire, SC; Atlanta, GA; Milwaukee, WI
Positions in the following locations are Non BU eligible: Bayfield, CO; Dolores, CO; Durango, CO; Eagle, CO; Pagosa Springs, CO; Swan Valley, ID; Cheyenne, OK; Zavalla, TX; Rhinelander, WI; Laramie, WY; Saratoga, WY; Juneau, AK; Petersburg, AK; Ketchikan AK
Additional information
Interns are not be eligible for noncompetitive promotion, and will remain in the grade of selection/appointment for the duration of the internship. Interns must be available to work full or part-time throughout the internship. GS-0099 interns may be offered continued employment until graduation. Conversion to permanent or term appointments is not offered without additional application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
These internships are targeted toward current high school students or graduating high school seniors who have applied or been accepted for enrollment and Fall 2020 attendance in college or other post-secondary school.
Spring 2020 graduates will be required to provide proof of continued enrollment in the form of transcripts, acceptance letter or other appropriate documentation for Summer 2020 or Fall 2020. If no proof of continued enrollment is provided, you will be deemed ineligible for an internship.
These positions have a targeted effective date of Summer 2020. The tour of duty is full-time and may be filled at the GS-01.
The expectation is that the interns can work full-time over the summer, though work schedules may vary. Some internships may be limited to local or other applicants who can work year-round while in school.
Before you submit an application for any of our vacancies, you should completely review the announcement and requirements. You should only apply for positions you meet the required minimum qualifications AND program requirements described in the announcement. Do not apply to a duty location if you are not willing to accept or travel to that location.
If you have reviewed the announcement and believe that you meet both the minimum qualifications and the program requirements, you should document your experience and education in your resume. Since traditional resumes do not provide all the information needed to determine your status, you should create a more detailed resume to use when applying to Federal positions.
Please ensure that your resume contains your full name, permanent address, contact phone number and email address.
If you meet the eligibility requirements of the Internship program and the basic minimum requirements established for the position, you may be referred to the selecting official for consideration. Qualified individuals with veteran's preference are listed ahead of individuals who do not have veteran's preference.
The following documents must be submitted for your application package to be considered complete. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents are received within the required timeframes. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, illegible fax transmissions, delays in the mail service, system failure or downtime, etc. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
1. Cover letter - optional (one page maximum)
2. Resume that includes: 1) personal information such as name, address, contact information; vacancy announcement number, title, series, and grade of the position for which you are applying; 2) education (may include coursework relevant to the position for which you are applying); 3) detailed work experience including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series and grade (if applicable; 4) supervisor's phone number and e-mail address for each work period listed and whether or not the supervisory may contacted for a reference checks; 5) references (minimum of two); 6) other qualifications; and 8) graduation date (actual or anticipated).
3. College Transcripts - An unofficial copy is sufficient; however, if selected, an official transcript will be required prior to entering on duty. Transcripts, both unofficial and official, should include your full name, name of the school, current GPA/academic standing, past and current coursework, and degree program. If your school does not provide transcripts or the transcript does not provide all the necessary information listed above, you should include additional academic documentation from the school that meets the requirements above. This additional documentation may include a letter from the school's registrar's office or official enrollment verification. Education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university. Foreign education must be evaluated by an approved organization. For additional information, refer to the U.S. Department of Education web site at http://www.ed.gov. All transcripts must be in English or include English translation.
4. Acceptance letter - If you have recently graduated or are expected to graduate in the current or next term you must also include an official acceptance letter along with your transcripts to verify you are continuing your education.
5. If claiming veteran's preference, you must submit a Certificate of Release or Discharge of Active Duty (DD-214), which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. If currently on active duty, you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. If claiming 10-point preference you must also provide proof of entitlement of this preference as listed on the SF-15 Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference. The SF-15 should be included but is not required. You will receive veteran's preference based solely on the documentation provided with your application. For more information on veterans' preference see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/.
NOTE: You may update your application package for an open announcement. Log in to your USAJOBS account. Follow the USAJOBS prompts to navigate to your application package. If you have added or replaced a document(s), you must click on the Documents link at the top of the page then choose the document(s) from the Available Documents drop-down list.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
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. Learn more about federal benefits.
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.
For tips on how to apply and how you will be evaluated, please see the Agency Contact Information listed below.
Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate method. All hardship application packages must be complete and submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the announcement in order to be entered into the system prior to its closing.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to request this.
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Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodations when:
An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an equal opportunity to apply for a job.
An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.
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You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.
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