Student Trainee (Engineering & Architecture)
Student Trainee (Engineering & Architecture)
- Open & closing dates
10/07/2024 to 10/21/2024
- Salary
$17 - $20.87 per hour
- Pay scale & grade
GS 3
- Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Duties
This is a student internship opportunity under the Pathways Program. The major objective of the Pathways Program is to employ students, giving them a chance to work in a Federal agency and resume or continue their education without interruption caused by financial pressure.
The primary functions of this position are as follows:
- You will perform a variety of routine duties in support of professional engineers and engineering technicians.
- Uses computer automated drafting programs to assist in the preparation of design work.
- Prepares drawings from layouts or sketches. Drawings may include plan and profile drawings, cross-sectional drawings, subassembly details, dimensions, tolerances, fits, fabrication techniques, information from the design originator, technical handbooks, manuals, and manufacturers' publications.
- Computes cross-sectional areas; measure distances in the field using a tape measure or measuring wheel and mark a variety of easy-to-identify items and record the information; or operation of equipment, instruments, or facilities by performing specified manual tasks; and record instrument readings at specified intervals.
- Perform basic calculations, and complete exact measurements.
- Drafts technical documentation for assigned technical engineering work assignments.
- Selects the method for presenting data for internal use. Keeps records and prepares routine reports.
- Incumbent receives supplemental training under the direction of other qualified professional engineers.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents).
You must be at least 16 years old at the time of appointment.
You must be a student who has been accepted for enrollment or is currently enrolled and seeking a degree or certificate in a qualifying educational institution, (including Registered Apprenticeship Programs and certain volunteer service programs) at least part-time.
You must be in good academic standing as defined by the school you are attending.
You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents).
You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications).
You must submit transcript(s) to verify education requirements (see Qualifications/Education).
Candidates Selected for this opportunity must be able to report to the official duty station.
Selected Candidate(s) will be required to Sign a Pathways Program Participant Agreement .
Who May Apply:
- Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
- Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
- Pathways - Internship Indefinite
All Interns must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement, 10/21/2024. In addition, they must continue to meet these eligibility requirements throughout the duration of the appointment. Students that have graduated are not eligible for this position.
Qualifications
Applicants must first meet the Pathways Internship Program Eligibility Requirements. For more information visit: Pathways Program
GS-03: Completion of one (1) full academic year of post-high school study.
Academic Year: At the undergraduate level, 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. At the graduate level, 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. The applicant will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
A period of student trainee work experience is equal to 320 hours of work experience.
This position has a positive education requirement for conversion. The required education must lead to a degree with specialization in or directly related to the field in which the student trainee is participating in the Intern program. The degree of specialization in this field must satisfy, on graduation, the specific requirements as listed in the qualification standard for Engineering Technicians. Interns should be completing course work directly related to the position.
Review the positive education requirements for: Engineering Technology
The term positive education requirement (also called a basic education requirement) refers to an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) determination that the duties of a scientific, technical, or professional position cannot be performed by an individual that does not have the prescribed minimum education.
Individuals serving in Intern-indefinite appointments may be non-competitively converted to a permanent position within 120 days of successful completion of the program, but conversion is neither promised nor guaranteed. To be eligible for conversion to a permanent or term position, these Interns must also:
- Be a U.S. Citizen or National;
- Complete at least 480 hours of work experience acquired through the Internship Program;
- Complete their degree or certificate requirements;
- Meet the Office of Personnel Management's qualification standards for the position to which the Intern will be converted (which may include a positive education requirement);
- Meet all agency and program specific requirements as specified in their individual Participant Agreement;
- Perform their job successfully as documented through performance evaluations; and
- Be recommended for conversion by their manager or supervisor.
If converted to permanent or term appointment, the anticipated target position is Engineering Technician, GS-0802-04/05 however, that may change based on the need of the organization at that time. The full performance level of the target position will be dependent on the type of position and will be determined at the time of conversion. The anticipated full promotion potential for this appointment is Engineering Technician, GS-0802-07.