Program Features: |
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Opportunity to work year round; |
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Flexible scheduling of work assignments; |
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Available to all students, including high school, undergraduate, graduate, and vocational/technical students; |
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Health and life insurance options; and, |
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081106025136im_/http://www.cpsc.gov/b15.gif) |
Earn leave credit for vacations.
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How Does It Work? |
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Opportunities include formal periods of work and study while you attend school (requiring a commitment by you, your school, and the CPSC); |
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Work experience is directly related to your academic field of study; and, |
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You will be eligible for permanent employment after you successfully complete the educational and work requirements.
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Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP)
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Program Features: |
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Opportunities to work part-time while school is in session, and full-time during summer and school breaks; |
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081106025136im_/http://www.cpsc.gov/b15.gif) |
Flexible scheduling of work assignments; |
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081106025136im_/http://www.cpsc.gov/b15.gif) |
Available to all students, including high school, undergraduate, graduate, and vocation/technical students; and, |
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081106025136im_/http://www.cpsc.gov/b15.gif) |
Earn leave credit for vacations.
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How Does It Work? |
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081106025136im_/http://www.cpsc.gov/b15.gif) |
Work periods are scheduled around school schedules, usually on a part-time basis while school is in session; |
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Work experience does not need to relate to the academic program being pursued; and, |
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There is no eligibility for conversion to a permanent position.
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Where Can I Work? |
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has available positions in: |
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Bethesda, Maryland; |
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Gaithersburg, Maryland; |
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And, occasionally, around the country.
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What Kind Of Work Can I Do? |
You may choose from a variety of exciting fields such as: |
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Legal/Compliance; |
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Computer; |
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Scientific and Engineering; and |
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Administrative.
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How Much Will I Earn? |
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Students can be hired at the GS-1 through the GS-7 level (Salary ranges from $15,125-$28,866 per annum). Salary would be determined by the applicant's education and experience. |
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EARN MONEY, GET REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE, AND BUILD YOUR RESUME WITH A STUDENT POSITION!
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Who Is Eligible? |
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Students who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment
as degree seeking students and are taking at least a half-time academic, vocational or technical course in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, 2 year or 4 year college or university, graduate or professional school. |
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Participation must be determined by Federal, State, or local laws and standards governing the employment of minors. |
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U.S. Citizenship is not required, provided that the student is lawfully admitted into the United States as a permanent resident, or otherwise authorized to be employed in the United States. Students under the Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) MUST be U.S. Citizens to be eligible for conversion to a permanent Federal position. |