About the Position: Position(s) will be filled under the Department of the Army Pathways Intern Program. Click here for more information on Pathways program participation.

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. The Corps of Engineers provides students with the unique opportunity to work for one of our divisions. You will have the opportunity to work with a team of professionals dedicated to delivering enduring, innovative, and sustainable engineering solutions to the public and our partners. Be part of a team that challenges and collaborates across a full spectrum of program and project delivery. Performs office automation work to facilitate office activities. Performs one or more of the following clerical tasks: establishes and maintains office files and records; files various documents (e.g., reports, and general correspondence). Uses initiative and knowledge of related data to search and locate records and documents for a variety of information often requested in a vague and incomplete manner. Receives visitors and telephone calls, determines nature of inquiry. Furnishes non-technical information and refers callers to others or takes messages when inquiries are of a technical nature. Receives, reads, dates, sorts, and determines routing of incoming mail. Performs a variety of administrative tasks, .(e.g., prepare travel documents, training requests, etc.). Reads applicable instructional materials and standard operating procedures (SOP's) pertaining to administrative practices and filing procedures, (e.g., mail procedures, file maintenance, etc.).

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must sign the Department of Defense Pathways Program Internship Program Participant Agreement form.
• Internships are temporary not to exceed (NTE) 120 Days initially, but may be extended in one year increments without further competition for a total of two years.
• Internships expire at the end of the NTE or after completion of the designated academic course of study, whichever occurs first.

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. Students must be in good academic standing i.e., maintenance of a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA). For this internship, we are seeking students to work part-time or full-time. Full-time is available when students are not attending classes (i.e. summers, fall and spring breaks, etc.) and based on agency needs. Proficiency Required: This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. To qualify for a Pathways Internship as a GS-02, students must have completed high school or a GED diploma. To qualify for a Pathways Internship as a GS-03, students must have completed one full academic year of post-high school study. To qualify for a Pathways Internship as a GS-04, students must have completed two full academic years of post-high school study or have an associate's degree. 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Computer LiteracyGrade Point Average

Education

Applications may be accepted from applicants who expect to complete their qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. All eligibility and qualification requirements must be met prior to the appointment date.

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

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 RI-W2ST02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-SACRAMENTO DO NOT MAIL Sacramento, CA 95814 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk