Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for a student looking for an internship opportunity. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Opportunities in Boulder City, NV; Glendale, AZ and Yuma, AZ. Full time telework and remote work not available; housing not provided

Duties

This is a temporary student internship opportunity under the Pathways Program for 8 weeks. Appointments will not be extended. The major objective of the Pathways Program is to employ students, giving them a chance to work in a Federal agency and resume or continue their education without interruption caused by financial pressure. The primary functions of this position are as follows: - Assists in engineering studies and analyses by analyzing and presenting data in accordance with established methods. - Uses computer automated drafting programs to assist in the preparation of design work - Extracts data from a variety of prescribed but non-standardized sources - Recognizes errors which are readily apparent (e.g., misplaced decimal points and reversal of algebraic sign) but which require a limited knowledge of the subject matter - Processes data according to well-defined methods and designated formulas using elementary algebra and geometry in addition to arithmetic - Assists field engineers with surveys and measurements - Inputs data into various automated databases for use in a variety of studies.

Requirements

Qualifications

GS-03: Completion of 1 full academic year of post-high school study. This position is intended for students who are pursuing a degree in engineering. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. The applicant will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. A period of student trainee work experience is equal to 320 hours of work experience. 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. Students that have graduated are not eligible for this position.

Education

Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information.

You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer.

Interns must provide a copy of up-to-date transcripts (unofficial) at the end of each academic year, unless requested more frequently by the supervisor or Human Resources Office, for verification of enrollment and academic standing as proof of continuing eligibility for participation in the Intern Program.

Contacts

• Address Lower Colorado Basin Bureau of Reclamation PO Box 61470 Boulder City, NV 89006 US
• Name: Nicole Wilson
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]