pathways student trainee civil engineer - Richmond, United States - Agriculture, Rural Development

Description

Summary This position is located within USDA Rural Development (RD) and serves in a development trainee capacity.

The position is located in the Virginia State Office and serves as a Student Trainee (Civil Engineer) under the Pathways Intern Program.

This is NOT a remote position. The incumbent will be expected to report to the office. Responsibilities Receives on-the-job training which involves specific assignments working within an engineering environment.

Performs a variety of civil and related engineering activities designed to provide training and experience in the application of basic scientific knowledges pertinent to the functions of a Civil Engineer.

Receives on-the-job training from the Civil Engineer in order to understand and complete limited engineering projects; accomplish developmental assignments utilizing basic techniques, procedures and methods.

Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

For the GS-05 grade level: Applicants must have completed four (4) academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree.

At the undergraduate level, successfully completed education that has not led to possession of a degree is credited based on its relationship to 120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours.

For example, 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours is comparable to 1 year of undergraduate education.

One full academic year of undergraduate; graduate; vocational; trades; technical or high school education is the number of credit hours determined by the college, university or school to represent 1 year of full-time study.

The high school curriculum must be approved by a State or local governing body. All education beyond high school must be accredited by an accrediting body or organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.


NOTE:

To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-0899 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement.

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Education Applicants must provide transcripts. Please see the Additional Information section below for detailed information that is required regarding transcripts. Additional Information Student Interns must continue to meet the Pathways Program requirements throughout the duration of the appointment. Incumbents will be required to provide proof of continued enrollment and good standing (as Defined by the educational institution), each semester or grading period throughout the internship program. Failure to do so will result in termination of the appointment. Student Interns must continue to meet the Pathways Program requirements throughout the duration of the appointment. Incumbents will be required to provide proof of continued enrollment and good standing (as Defined by the educational institution), each semester or grading period throughout the internship program. Failure to do so will result in termination of the appointment. The Internship Program is designed to provide students enrolled in a variety of qualifying educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with opportunities to work in agencies and explore career paths related to their academic fields of study or career interest. Interns may be non-competitively converted to a term, career-conditional or career appointment within 120 days following successful completion of all their educational and work requirements in accordance with 5 CFR Upon successful completion of the Pathways Internship Program requirements in accordance with 5 CFR work experience hours, satisfactory performance, educational requirements, mandatory training completion, etc.) you may be non-competitively converted to a term, career­ conditional or career appointment within 120 days to a: Civil Engineer, GS-0810-5/7/9/11/12 career ladder position. The full performance level (FPL) of the position to which converted may be up to the GS-12 level.


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For more information on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Qualification Standard for the GS-0810 series click:
An agency is not required to convert any individual in a Pathways position to a position in the competitive service, whether upon completion of degree requirements or otherwise. Conversion to a competitive service position is not an entitlement. This position may be eligible to telework and flexible work schedules as determined by agency policy, supervisory approval and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.