Job Title: Student Trainee Mechanical Engineering
Sub Agency: Southwestern Area Power Administration
Job Announcement Number: SWPA-13-SI-0004
Salary Range:
$24,933.00 - $40,706.00/year
Open Period:
Friday, February 08, 2013 to
Monday, February 25, 2013
Series & Grade:
GS-0899-03/05
Position Information:
Pathways Internship
Duty Locations:
1 vacancy(s) in one of the following locations:
Springfield, MO, US, Tulsa, OK, US
Who May Be Considered:
Students accepted for enrollment or currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program (diploma, certificate, etc.) in an accredited/qualifying educational institution, on a full or half-time basis.
Job Summary:
Southwestern Power Administration is seeking bright, innovative, results-oriented individuals to join our Pathways Internship Program. The Pathways Internship Program targets students accepted for enrollment or currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program (diploma, certificate, etc.) in an accredited/qualifying educational institution, on a full or half-time basis. (Applicants who do not meet the definition of "student" will not be considered.) At the successful conclusion of this program you may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a Federal career or career-conditional position. Interns may work full-time or part-time schedules.
The Pathways Internship Program replaces STEP/SCEP.
Cumulative GPA of 2.5 - must maintain at least 2.5 GPA throughout the entire internship appointment.
Key Requirements:
U.S. citizenship required.
Must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree-seeking student.
Successful completion of Background Investigation.
Must be 18 years or older at the time of appointment.
Duties:
This position is for a student trainee (Mechanical Engineering) who receives assignments directly related to his/her field of study.
The major duties of this developmental position include:
- Accomplish developmental assignments utilizing basic techniques, procedures and methods;
- Understand and complete limited engineering projects;
- Carry out, interpret, and explain basic computations and calculations; and
- Read, understand, manipulate, analyze, interpret and convey findings.
Qualifications Required:
To be a Pathways candidate, you must meet qualification requirements consistent with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualification standards applicable to the position being filled. The classification of the intern position (series and grade) will depend upon the field of study and level of course work you have completed.
For GS-03: Completion of 1 academic year of post-high school study.
For GS-04: Completion of 2 academic years of post-high school study or an associate degree.
For GS-05: Completion of 4 academic years of post-high school study leading to a Bachelor's degree; and accepted to graduate school or enrolled in graduate school.
NOTE: An academic year of undergraduate education is defined as 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in an accredited college or university.
Unofficial transcripts are required to verify educational claims. Your education must be directly related to the field of Mechanical Engineering.
The U.S. Department of Energy is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
