This position is located in Transmission Services (T) or Power Services (P) of the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). The position involves periods of pertinent formal education and periods of employment in the mechanical engineering occupational field as a part of a formal student employment program. The incumbent will participate in the BPA engineering rotation program and will complete assignments in at least two different functional areas.

Duties

As a Student Trainee (Mechanical Engineering), you will:

Requirements

• Must be in good academic standing (G.P.A 2.0 or higher).
• Must be at least 16 years of age or older.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• Interns will be on a trial period for the duration of the appointment.
• A Pathways Internship Participant Agreement is required.
• As a Pathways intern you will be expected to work during your summer, winter and spring breaks unless otherwise coordinated with your manager.

Qualifications

GS-04: To qualify, you must have completed 2 full academic years of post-high school study OR an associate degree. (1 full academic year is equivalent to 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours.) "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Conversion: Pathways Interns may be converted to a term or permanent position upon program completion. This is not automatic nor guaranteed; it is at the discretion of the employing office. To be eligible for conversion, an Intern must: (1) be converted within 120 days of successful degree completion; (2) be a U.S. citizen; (3) complete at least 640 hours of work experience acquired through the Program while enrolled as a half/full-time degree/certificate-seeking student, or meet exception; (4) meet the qualification standards for the position to which converted to; (5) receive a favorable recommendation by an official of the agency; and (6) meet agency-specific requirements, as specified in the Participant Agreement.

Education

Education Requirements:

Your educational goals must include obtaining a professional degree in MechanicalEngineering.

You must submit a copy of your current transcripts with major being pursued for proof of education and enrollment. If you are not currently enrolled but have been accepted for future enrollment, you must submit a copy of your acceptance letter with your application.

Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Department of Education Accreditation Search to verify school accreditation.
Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.

DO NOT email or mail in any of your application documents. Documents will not be accepted outside of the online application system.

NOTE: This Pathways Internship will have a tentative start date in May/June of 2024. If you graduate before October 2024, you will not be eligible for this Pathways Internship Program.

Contacts

• Address Bonneville Power Administration P.O. Box 3621 Portland, OR 97208 US
• Name: Jose Deguzman
• Phone: 503-230-3230
• Email: [email protected]