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Student Trainee (Engineering and Architecture) (Pathways Internship)

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Summary

Looking for a great place to work? The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is one of the best! In 2016, USACE ranked number two of government large-agency sub components! As rated by their employees, USACE supervisors strongly support employee development and opportunities to demonstrate leadership skills, while also maintaining an optimal work/life balance. The Corps offers a team-inspiring and collaborative work environment; providing challenging and rewarding careers across a variety of disciplines.

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

About the Position:
Position(s) will be filled under the Department of the Army Pathways Intern Program. Click here for more information on Pathways program participation. This position is located at Offutt AFB, working for US Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, Construction Division.

For this internship, you must be able to work part time (24 hours per week) during the school year and full time (40 hours per week) during the summer.

Interns will be assigned tasks designed to increase familiarity with the target occupation in a real world work environment.

Who May Apply:
Students who are eligible for participation in the Department of the Army Internship Program

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 on at least a half-time basis (as defined by the institution in which the student is enrolled). Short-term training programs (e.g., several two-week programs completed) are not considered an academic course of study.

Internship for current students in good standing at an accredited education.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
10/23/2017 to 11/01/2017
Salary
$26,150 to - $38,158 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 3 - 4
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Offutt AFB, NE
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Temporary - 1 year
Work schedule
Part-time - 24 Hours
Service
Supervisory status
No
Announcement number
WTHI173928043778PI
Control number
482446300

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Duties

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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 an intern, you will be expected to:

  • Follow simple instructions to complete engineering tasks.
  • Collect technical data for engineering projects.
  • Perform calculations using standard engineering formulas.
  • Assist with research and analysis using engineering formulas.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Other Requirements: Click here for expanded definitions.

  • 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.
  • Appointment may be subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
  • This is a Career Program (CP) 18 position.
  • Personnel Security Investigation is required.
Pathways Internship Program Requirements:
  • Must be currently enrolled in an accredited school
  • Must be seeking a degree, diploma, or certificate (e.g., high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED Vocational/Technical Certificate, Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, etc.)
  • Must be taking (at least) a half-time course load, as defined by the school.
  • Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 (without rounding).
  • Must be in an accepted or enrolled student status until at least December 2018. Proof of this enrollment is required with your application package.
  • Must have a Drivers License and must be at least 17 years of age

Qualifications

To qualify for a Pathways Internship as a GS-03 level, students must have completed one full academic year of post-high school study by December 2017.

To qualify for a Pathways Internship as a GS-04 level, students must have completed two full academic years of post-high school study by December 2017.


For qualification purposes, an academic year is computed as follows:

  • At the undergraduate level, successfully completed education that has not led to possession of a degree is credited based on its relationship to 120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours. For example, 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours is comparable to 1 year of undergraduate education. Four years of progressive study or 120 semester hours meets the degree requirements. Additional credit cannot be given for duplicate course work.
  • For study at a business or technical school, 36 weeks of study (20+ classroom hours per week) is comparable to 1 academic year above high school.
  • An academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 academic year of full-time study. This determination is made based on normal course loads for a full year of study in the graduate program. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended.
  • When academic credit is expressed in contract months, units, or other terms that differ from conventional semester or quarter hours, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide an interpretation of such credits from the appropriate institution in order to equate them to the semester or quarter hours specified in the standard.

NOTE: If your college, vocational, trade, technical or high schools' definition of "academic year" differs from above, you must submit proof of this difference (e.g., copy of course catalog that defines an academic year). Absent this documentation, you will screened for academic qualifications based on the academic hours as defined in the bullets above.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
  • Manages and Organizes Information

Education

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 submit your foreign education evaluation with your application.

This is a student internship opportunity. Your transcripts are a required part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Additional information

  • If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • You may claim military spouse preference, see the information in the Military Spouse Preference Under Delegated Examining Procedures information sheet.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Further certification from this announcement may take place up to 90 days beyond the closing of this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay
  • This position may require a mobility agreement.
  • This position is temporary not to exceed 1 year, but may be eligible for a 1 year extension (Total of 2 years)

How you will be evaluated

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 used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Ideal Candidate, Strong Candidate, and Eligible Candidate. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.

  • Ideal: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
  • Strong: This category will be used for those candidates who meet many of the criteria described above for the ideal candidate.
  • Eligible: This category will be used for those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications of the position.

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