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. This appointment may lead to conversion to a permanent position in the competitive service.

Duties

Perform office automation work to facilitate office activities. Use the MS Office Suite to create email, documents, tables, charts, graphs. Establish and maintain office files and records; file various documents (e.g., reports, and general correspondence). Receive visitors and telephone calls, determine nature of inquiry. Furnish non-technical information and refer callers to others or take messages when inquiries are of a technical nature. Read 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.
• Must remain enrolled in at least "half-time" status in order to complete the intership.

Qualifications

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 - Programs and Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Regulatory, Planning, Real Estate, Contracting, Resource Management, Office of Counsel, or our General and Administrative Offices. 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. 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. This internship is 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). This intern position is designed to prepare a student trainee for employment after graduation as an Administrative 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-04. 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 level. The actual grade level at the time of conversion depends on academic achievement and other factors. Progression from the entry-level (GS-05) to the full performance level for this occupation (GS-09) 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. 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-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: AccountabilityAttention to DetailComputer LiteracyCustomer ServiceDecision MakingFlexibilityGrade Point AverageIntegrity/HonestyInterpersonal SkillsLearningReading ComprehensionSelf-ManagementStress ToleranceTeamwork

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.

For this internship, you must be a current student majoring in Business Managment, Finance, Accounting, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

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.

Eligibility requirements for conversion to a permanent or term position. Interns must:

• Be a U.S. Citizen at the time of conversion;
• Complete at least 640 hours of work experience acquired through the Internship Program prior to or concurrent with completion of academic requirements;
• Complete their educational requirements (as specified in the announcement);
• Meet the Office of Personnel Management's qualification standard, including any applicable positive education requirement and/or selective placement factors and any other special qualifications requirements and conditions of employment (e.g. medical standards) appropriate for the specific competitive service position to which the intern will be converted;
• Successfully complete all the requirements of the Internship Program as defined in the agency-participant agreement; and
• Perform their job successfully as documented through performance evaluations and/or completion of an Individual Development Plan (IDP).

Contacts

• Address RI-W07502 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-SACRAMENTO DO NOT MAIL Sacramento, CA 95814 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk