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In establishing the Student Educational Employment Program, OPM intended, generally that students always be either attending classes, working at the agency, or both. However, agencies may use their discretion to...
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Yes. The student, school and agency need to work together to accommodate the academic needs of the student and the work related needs of the agency. For students participating in...
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No. The required work experience must be gained prior to, or concurrent with the completion of the student's education. This requirement is stated in the Executive order.
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No. Schedule B positions are exempt from the usual competitive examining procedures (5 CFR § 213.3201) and students appointed under the Schedule B Student Educational Employment Program are also exempt...
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Yes. There is no longer a restriction that would bar a student from working at the same agency as his/her parent. The only requirement is that the parent and student...
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Agencies may wish to modify their performance plans to allow student evaluations after a minimum of 320 hours in order to take advantage of this new flexibility. If the student...
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Age 16 is the minimum age allowed for Federal employment. This is described in OPM's regulations on child labor at 5 CFR § 551.601.
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Agencies must use the criteria set forth in 5 CFR § 213.3202(b)(11)(ii). The non-Federal intern program must also have been a formally structured program requiring a written agreement between the...
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Yes. Agencies are reminded when considering the outstanding academic achievement and exceptional job performance accomplishments from a STEP appointment, the outstanding academic achievement and exceptional job performance must have been...
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Agencies may credit any type of active duty military service (including active duty for training) performed by a SCEP student as long as the active duty service is related to...
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