Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. One position is located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Information about Salt Lake City and the surrounding area can be found here. One position is located in Fillmore, Utah. Information about Fillmore and the surrounding area can be found here. We expect to fill two vacancies at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

This position serves as a Student Trainee (Administration) for the West Desert District. Receives incoming telephone calls and visitors. Answers general questions from internal and external customers or refers customers to the appropriate staff member. Provides customer support and administrative support using office automation to type a wide variety of reports, graphs, forms, etc. Maintains office records and files by filing or purging records. Fills in for office administrative staff during short periods of absence and provide assistance on special projects. Maintains office bulletin boards. Prepares, edits and finalizes correspondences for office supervisors and managers. Provides mail operations such as receiving, sorting, and routing mail and correspondences to the appropriate staff.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required upon conversion.
• Be sure to read the How to Apply and Required Documents Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• The entire period served as a Career/Indefinite Intern counts as the appointee's trial period. Prior Federal civilian service is credited toward the completion of the required trial period in the same manner as prescribed in 5 CFR 315.802.
• Must sign a Participant Agreement that sets forth the expectations for the internship.
• Must maintain a cumulative and term grade point average of 2.5 or higher throughout internship.
• Must be enrolled in classes a minimum of half time for the duration of the internship (include class schedule for Spring 2023 with application).
• MUST PROVIDE all transcripts/proof of enrollment/acceptance, and/or current class schedule.
• Students who have graduated are not eligible for this position.

Qualifications

To be eligible, an applicant must: Internship Program Be at least 16 years of age or older for a non-arduous or non-hazardous duty position AND Be a student who has been accepted for enrollment or is currently enrolled at least half-time in a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) seeking program in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, 2-year or 4-year college or university, graduate or professional school AND Possess a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 or higher AND You must continue to meet these eligibility requirements throughout the duration of your appointment under the Pathways Internship Program. In addition to the basic requirement, to qualify at the GS-03 level you must meet the following: Education: To qualify based on education you must have one (1) academic year (30 semester hours) of post-high school study. In addition to the basic requirement, to qualify at the GS-04 level you must meet the following: Education: You must have completed two (2) academic years (60 semester hours) of post-high school study or associate's degree. CONVERSION ELIGIBILITY: Interns may be converted, without a break in service, to a term, career or career conditional appointment upon completion of program requirements. To be eligible for conversion, Interns must: Be a U.S. Citizen Complete at least 640 hours of work experience acquired through the Internship Program Complete their degree or certificate requirements Meet the qualification standards for the position to which the Intern will be converted Meet agency-specific requirements as specified in the Participant's Agreement Perform their job successfully CAUTION FOR STUDENTS IN THEIR FINAL YEAR: Students that are graduating and are not subsequently enrolled in another program might not meet the work-hour requirements prior to graduation and will be at risk for not being able to convert to a career or career-conditional appointment. Academic Year: At the undergraduate level, 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours is comparable to 1 year of undergraduate education. Four years of progressive study or 120 semester hours meets the degree requirements. At the graduate level, 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours. You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary. Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel and attendance at meetings, trainings, and/or conferences away from the work site. The student trainee may carry light items, such as papers, books, or small parts, or drive a motor vehicle. The work does not require any special physical effort. Work Environment: Work is primarily performed in an office setting that involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of offices (e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals, etc.). The work area is adequately lighter, heated and ventilated.

Education

You must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information.

Contacts

• Address BLM Utah State Office BLM Utah State Office, UT-953 400 West 200 South Suite 500 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 US
• Name: BLM Utah HR Recruitment Team
• Email: [email protected]