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Student Temporary Employment Program

The Student Temporary Employment Program gives students the opportunity to acquire employment that may or may not be directly related to their education program and career goals. Appointments are made in one-year increments, and may be extended so long as the student maintains program eligibility and satisfactory work performance and conduct. Students may work part-time while attending school and full-time during summers and other vacation periods.

Eligibility
Students are eligible for the Temporary Employment Program if they:

  • are currently enrolled in good standing or have been accepted for admission as a degree-seeking student in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, or two-year or four-year college or university;
  • maintain full-time status; 
  • are available to work between 12 and 25 hours per week during school sessions; 
  • maintain an overall cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or equivalent. 
  • are at least 16 years of age; 
  • are citizens of the United States.

Pay and Benefits
As temporary employee, students start earning a salary from the first day. As the student advances in responsibility, pay reflects the individual's talents and contributions. Salary and Wage Information Temporary student employees are automatically eligible for paid vacation days, holidays, and sick leave.

Student Career Experience Program

Career Experience is a planned and progressive educational program that offers opportunity from high school through graduate study. The program is designed to be a partnership among the student, the school, and the Corps. It combines academic classroom learning with practical on-the-job experience which provides students with a paid work experience in their field of study. Upon successful completion of your education and the requirements of this program, your student appointment may be converted to a permanent appointment in an occupation related to your academic training and work-study experiences.

Student programs are designed to provide an opportunity:

  • To apply knowledge gained in school.
  • To develop skills through meaningful and challenging work.
  • For year round employment with a flexible work schedule.

Appointments may be made at any time during the year.
Positions are available throughout the United States and are typically located on or near military installations.
You must maintain a 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this program.

Eligibility
The program is open to full-time high school, undergraduate, and graduate college students in accredited educational institutions. Students must be at least 16 years of age, maintain good academic records, and be a U.S. citizen.

Work Periods
There are many ways to work in the Career Experience Program. Some schedules may alternate full-time work with full-time semesters or quarters of study. Others may provide for part-time work with parallel periods of study. The District, schools, and students design schedules that work best for them.

Pay and Benefits
Career Experience students start earning a salary from the first day. The initial rate of pay depends upon current education and work experience. As the student advances in responsibility, pay reflects the individual's talents and contributions. Career Experience students receive benefits right from the start. Salary and Wage Information They are automatically eligible for paid vacation days, holidays, and sick leave; health and life insurance; retirement and investment plans; and some training and tuition assistance.

Conversion To Permanent Employment
Upon successful completion of all work study and degree requirements, Career Experience students are eligible for non-competitive conversion to a permanent position in the competitive service within 120 calendar days of graduation.

The Career Intern Program

The Career Intern Program is a competitive training program that is designed to prepare employees in various occupations for subsequent advancement in professional, administrative, and technological career fields with the Army Civilian Corps. Intern graduates build the bench for future leaders in Army's professional occupations.

Interns are trained in more than 22 career programs covering over 150 different occupations. They enter the program at the GS-5 and GS-7 levels (or equivalent) as permanent full-time employees. Interns receive career/career-conditional appointments in the competitive service. DA interns reside on HQDA student detachment spaces for the first 24 months; local interns reside on mission rolls. Salary and Wage Information

Upon graduation from the program, interns are placed on mission rolls in journey level GS-9 or GS-11 positions (or equivalent), according to the career program intern target grade and availability of permanent placement opportunities. Individuals selected for centrally funded HQDA Intern positions will be required to sign a mobility agreement. The mobility agreement commits the Army to providing training and permanent placement upon graduation. In turn, the intern commits to Army-wide geographical availability in order to receive the optimal training and permanent placement opportunities deemed at the time to be in the best interests of the Army.

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