The Student Educational Employment Program (SEEP) enables students from high schools, vo-techs, colleges or graduate schools to be employed with Reclamation as they pursue their studies. The program offers many benefits for those employed under its criteria. The program has two components:

The Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP) provides maximum flexibility to both students and Reclamation. The nature of work does NOT have to be related to the student's academic/career goals. Students may be appointed not-to-exceed one year, and employment may be extended in one-year increments as long as the employee meets the definition of a student. Students are paid for the experience they gain on the job.

The Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) offers students the opportunity to blend academic studies and Federal work experience into a planned progressive educational program. This gives student employees the opportunity to test career interests in jobs related to their pursued field of study. Students are paid for the experience they gain on the job.

Criteria:

All student (STEP/SCEP) employees must:

• Meet minimum qualification requirements
• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a program of study leading to a degree, diploma, or certificate, in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, two- or four-year college or university, graduate or professional school
• Be taking at least half-time course load as defined by the school
• Be at least 16 years old
• Be a U.S. citizen

For SCEP employees only

• Be seeking a degree, diploma or certificate in the field you are working in

Benefits:

• Flexible work schedules
• Paid holidays, if holiday falls on scheduled day to work
• Accrued vacation time and sick leave, pro-rated if working part-time
• Tuition/book assistance, if approved
• Health benefits, life insurance, and retirement (SCEP employees are eligible for these benefits immediately; STEP employees are eligible for health benefits only after one year of continued employment)
• SCEP students may be eligible to convert to a permanent, full-time position upon completion of a degree and 640 hours of career-related work experience

1. You may submit a resume, OF-612, Optional Application for Federal Employment, or any other written application form; however, you must include as a minimum all information requested on OF-612. OF-510, Applying for Federal Employment, specifies information that must be contained in a resume/application. OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment, will be required from an applicant prior to final appointment; therefore, you may submit the form with the application package. Each of these forms is available by downloading the forms below; picking them up at any Federal personnel office; or may be requested from the office issuing the announcement.