Student Intern Engineering

• Performs a variety of survey work to develop topographic cross section profile and other types of duty for use by a professional engineer.
• Operates and is trained in the operation of engineering instruments such as an engineers level hand level laser level total station data collector and GPS.
• Operates a personal computer to process data organize data type design reports estimate costs calculate material quantities and perform simple hydrology and hydraulic calculations
• Assists with construction inspection and layout for conservation structures for adherence to plans and specifications.
• Assists technicians in evaluating the needs and feasibility of proposed conservation projects.

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Must be in good academic standing as defined by the agency as: maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Complete at least 480 hrs of work experience prior to completion of degree.
• Enrolled at least half-time at a qualifying educational institution.
• A signed participant agreement is required for employment under Pathways.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. If selected you may be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints. Please note we are unable to reimburse for any fees incurred.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period depending on your appointment type unless previous federal service is creditable. During this time your employment will be evaluated and we may consider: your performance and conduct the needs and interests of the agency whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit .
• The incumbents of Internship positions may be reassigned/relocated to any geographical location where the employees services are needed as determined by management. Mobility agreement may be required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operators license for the type of vehicle(s) operated to perform the duties of this position.

In order to qualify you must meet the eligibility requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position visit the Office of Personnel Managements General Schedule Qualification Standards.

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. If education is required or being used to qualify you must submit a copy of your transcripts.

Program Eligibility Requirements

Applicant 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.
• Be planning for or pursuing a certificate or degree in or related to the internship opportunity being advertised. Examples of relevant educational fields for this position include but are not limited to: Civil Engineering Agricultural Engineering Environmental Engineering or other Engineering-related disciplines that will allow applicants to qualify for the conversion requirements listed within the vacancy announcement upon graduation.

• Complete at least 480 hours of work experience prior to graduation;
• Complete all mandatory training requirements;
• Meet performance expectations and be recommended for conversion;
• Meet suitability requirements; and
• Meet the positions Qualification Requirements of the associated occupational series as outlined in the U.S. Office of Personnel Management General Schedule Qualifications Standards. See the link below:
  • Basic Requirement:
    
    Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable the program must: (1) lead to a bachelors degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics such as optics heat transfer soil mechanics or electronics.
    
    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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.