About the Position:Position(s) will be filled under the Department of the Army Pathways Intern Program.Click here or more information on Pathways program participation. The Pathways Program is a planned & progressive, career-related student employment program, which provides for the integration of academic studies & Federal work experience.Upon satisfactory completion of the educational & work requirements, the incumbent is eligible for noncompetitive conversion into the competitive service.

Duties

Pathways Internship positions provide for development and training. Assignments become more responsible as incumbent increases knowledge and skills through work experience and academic training. At the full-performance level, you will be expected to: Review and follows through on daily correspondence. Through review becomes familiar with methods, procedures, problems, flow, etc., or administrative matters. Prepares reports, surveys, and memorandums pertaining to recreation oriented activities based on record data. Makes on-site investigation of various sites for recreational developments. Makes notations onexisitng plans for adjustments of faciliteis to terrain. Prepares possible interpretive programs for various activities and facilities on the lakes. Carries out specific tasks in assisting park rangers and foresters in establishing a naturalist program for areas. Operates flood control gates to control water levels on waterways.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position falls under condition of employment for certain Civilian Positions identified Critical under the Department of the Army Drug FREE Federal Work Place Program.
• This position requires a valid state Driver's License to operate vehicles or incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License.
• The work requires routine lifting or carrying of up to 50 pounds.
• Work requires exposure to hazards associated with working in and around recreation and wooded areas, lakes, and rivers.
• Employee will be exposed to vegetation, animals, insects, and members of the general public.
• Work is performed indoors but routinely performed outdoors under a variety of weather conditions which may be adverse.
• Work requires some physical exertion such as periods of standing and walking on hard, uneven or rocky surfaces.
• Work requires operation of equipment such as hand/power tools to include chainsaws, weed eaters, and survey equipment in elements found in recreation, forest, or wetland type areas.
• May be subject to discomforts of wearing personal protective equipment such as gloves, steel-toed shoes, hard-hat, lifejacket, respirator, etc., when required by the situation.
• This position requires a pre-employment physical.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Students who are eligible for participation in the Department of the Army Internship Program Positions are open to current students pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate in an accredited high school, college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution on at least a half-time basis (as defined by the institution in which the student is enrolled). Short-term training programs (e.g., several two-week programs completed) are not considered an academic course of study. Internship for current students in good standing at an accredited education. For this internship, you must be able to work full-time during the Summer Semester with the option to work during the school year as well, with management approval. This intern position is designed to prepare a student trainee for employment after graduation as a Park Ranger or Natural Resource Specialist. Interns will be assigned tasks designed to increase familiarity with the target occupation in a real world work environment. This opportunity follows a standard promotional path: Internship selection will be made at the GS-03 Level. GS-03: A student qualifies for this level if they've completed one full academic years of post-high school study on or by May 31, 2024. Within 120 days after completion of Internship requirements, you may be eligible for conversion to the entry-level for the target occupation. Entry level for these positions are typically at the GS-05 or GS-07 level. The actual grade level at the time of conversion depends on academic achievement and other factors. The full performance level of this position is up to GS-09 or GS-11. Progression from the entry-level to the full performance level for this occupation will depend on successful completion of all requirements for promotion. Promotions may be considered after a year at each grade level, but are not guaranteed to occur on a specific time schedule. See requirements for conversion to permanent or term position in the "Additional Information" section below. To qualify for a Pathways Internship as a GS-03, students must have completed one full academic year of post-high school study by May 31, 2024. For qualification purposes, an academic year is computed as follows: 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. Four years of progressive study or 120 semester hours meets the degree requirements. Additional credit cannot be given for duplicate course work. For study at a business or technical school, 36 weeks of study (20+ classroom hours per week) is comparable to 1 academic year above high school. An academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 academic year of full-time study. This determination is made based on normal course loads for a full year of study in the graduate program. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. When academic credit is expressed in contract months, units, or other terms that differ from conventional semester or quarter hours, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide an interpretation of such credits from the appropriate institution in order to equate them to the semester or quarter hours specified in the standard. NOTE: If your college, vocational, trade, technical or high schools' definition of "academic year" differs from above, you must submit proof of this difference (e.g., copy of course catalog that defines an academic year). Absent this documentation, you will screened for academic qualifications based on the academic hours as defined in the bullets above.

Education

For this internship, you must be a current student enrolled in an academic program that is closely related to the duties of this position. The desired academic program should cover Natural Resources, Biological Sciences, Outdoor Recreation, Law Enforcement, Communications, Agriculture, or related fields.

This occupation has specific educational requirements for entry and applicants must show evidence that their planned academic program will meet those requirements (i.e. transcript reflecting enrollment in applicable programs). Students who graduate without meeting those requirements may not be converted to the target position and could be separated from federal service. Educational requirements for conversion to the target position are:

Park Ranger Series
Natural Resource Specialist Series

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

This is a student internship opportunity. Your transcripts are a required part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Contacts

• Address RG-W2R904 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-VICKSBURG DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk