This position is part of the Environmental Compliance Transmission (ECT), Environmental Planning & Analysis organization (EC), Environment, Fish and Wildlife, Bonneville Power Administration. As a Student Trainee (Environmental), you will serve as a trainee Environmental Protection Specialist, responsible for performing assignments of limited scope and difficulty which are screened to eliminate difficult or unusual problems.

Duties

As a Student Trainee (Environmental), you will: Participates with higher-graded employees and other inter and intra organization team members to conduct routine analyses of data and field work to enable higher graded employees and managers to understand project issues and ensure timely compliance with NEPA. Participates with higher-graded employees in environmental related technical analyses. Research routine environmental issues for specific project/policy circumstances. Assists higher graded specialists in applying BPA policies and procedures to a variety of routine project and situations. Acquires data and performs analyses and calculations. Provides routine technical information to higher graded specialists.

Requirements

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENT: Currently enrolled in an accredited 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 pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate. GS-04: To qualify, you must have completed 2 full academic years of post-high school study OR an associate's degree. GS-05: To qualify, you must have completed 4 academic years of post-high school education leading to a bachelor's degree OR a bachelor's degree. GS-07: To qualify, you must have completed 1 full academic year of graduate level education; or Eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement Provision and completion of a bachelor's degree. Note: 1 full academic year is equivalent to 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Preferred not required: Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analyses and a variety of geospatial environments and using a variety of geoprocessing tools. 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.

Education

Education Requirements:

Your educational goals must include obtaining a professional degree that will demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

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 December of 2024. If you graduate before April 2025, you will not be eligible for this Pathways Internship Program.

Contacts

• Address Bonneville Power Administration P.O. Box 3621 Portland, OR 97208 US
• Name: Luisa Monroy Flores
• Phone: 503-230-5888
• Email: [email protected]