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Position Title
Student Trainee (Engineering Technician)
Agency
National Park Service
Announcement Number
NC-1616-CHOH-18-10174086-PW Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, April 9, 2018 to Monday, April 23, 2018
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you currently a student who has been accepted for enrollment or is enrolled at least half-time in an accredited high school, college, professional, technical, vocational, or trade school pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate?
 
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
 
To verify your eligibility, you must provide proof of current student status.  Note: you must remain enrolled in the degree or certificate program to be eligible for this Internship.
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Assessment 1
From the description below, please determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements to be a participant in the Pathways Internship Program as a Student Trainee (Engineering Technician), GS-0899-04. If you leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible. (limit characters)
1. Are you currently enrolled (or accepted for enrollment) in a degree, certificate or diploma program on a full or half time basis as defined by the institution (certificate program means post-secondary education, in a qualifying educational institution, equivalent to at least one academic year of full-time study that is part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum)? Enrollment is with a qualifying educational institution such as a high school or state-approved home school; or accredited technical or vocational school; a 2 or 4 year college or university; a graduate or professional school (e.g., law school, medical school); or a post-secondary home school. (limit characters)
2. From the description below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the education requirement for a Student Trainee (Architecture Tech) GS-0899-04 grade level.
YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must document your course work and/or degree completed in your resume or other application materials you submit. You must submit a copy of your transcripts or a complete list of college courses taken that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific course work information as described previously, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. (A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected).
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For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
3. Measures and records field conditions of real property assets. (limit characters)
4. Takes field notes from land survey and develops maps and drawings in AutCAD and/or ArcMap.
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5. Performs math calculations to support engineer related analysis; including but not limited to cut and fill, area, volume.
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6. Operates computers and various computer programs (such as the Microsoft Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) (limit characters)
7. Use various types of electronic mail.
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8. Operate standard office equipment other than computers (such as telephone, fax, photocopier, calculator) to accomplish work.
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9. Understand the principles of the use of GPS and total station, and/or differential leveling methods in land surveying. (limit characters)
10. Input data and review data input by others into an automated system or database. (limit characters)
11. Use AutoCAD and/or ArcMap to develop scale drawings from field notes.
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12. Coordinate details and communications with other members of the office.
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13. Maintain courtesy and rapport with individuals when contacting then to gain their cooperation in routine situations.
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14. Use tact, knowledge, and judgment in presenting requests and explaining needs.
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15. Apply creativity to develop insights into situations and apply innovative solutions to solve problems.
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16. Use engineering concepts to solve simple problems in the field regarding drainage, structural, or trail surface issues.
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17. Uses Math to solve engineering problems.
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18. Understand the basic concepts of material take-offs to assist in cost estimating. (limit characters)