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Position Title
Student Trainee (Engineering)
Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Announcement Number
BOR-UCB-24-PW-12543994-AE Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, September 16, 2024 to Monday, October 21, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Pathways Program Internship (Indefinite Appointment)

To claim eligibility for a Pathways Program Internship, please confirm:
  • You are a current student who is enrolled (or has been accepted for enrollment) at least half-time in an accredited high school, college, professional, technical, vocational, or trade school pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate? OR,
  • You a current Bureau of Reclamation Pathways Intern, including a veteran who meets those requirements (Reclamation Pathways Intern employee) accepted for enrollment or currently enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution.
Note: You must remain enrolled in the degree or certificate program to maintain your eligibility for this Internship.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit documentation of student status as outlined in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.

For more information, visit the USA Jobs Help Center for Students & Recent Graduates.

Are you a current student eligible for a Pathways Internship?
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Certificates of Eligible Applicants for this position may be shared with other Federal agencies at their request. This may include other Offices within the Bureau of Reclamation, other Bureaus within the Department of the Interior, and/or other Federal agencies. If your information is shared with another office/bureau/agency, you will be notified. Do you authorize the sharing of your information with other Federal agencies? If you respond "No" to this question, your information will not be shared and you will not be considered for employment by the requesting agency. (limit characters)
3. If you selected OTHER as your response to the question above, please elaborate on your answer. (limit characters)
Your complete and detailed on-line resume MUST include, at a minimum, the following information for each work experience, including military service (prepare a separate entry for each job): 1) Job Title (including series and grade if Federal job); 2) Hours per week; 3) Salary; 4) Starting and ending dates (month and year); 5) Employer's name and address; 6) Supervisor's name and phone number and whether we may contact your current supervisor; 7) Duties and accomplishments. Also include: 1) High School name, city, state, zip code if known, and date of diploma or GED; 2) College or university names, city, state, and zip code if known, majors and type and year of any degrees received (if no degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours); 3) list of job related training courses, skills, certificates and licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, membership in professional or honor societies, etc. Please make sure you read the vacancy announcement thoroughly to see if there is any additional supporting documentation required. (limit characters)
You WILL NOT be considered for this announcement if you fail to submit ALL the applicable required documentation in the announcement (i.e. transcripts,DD-214's, SF-15, VA letter, SF-50's, PE Registration, etc.) by the CLOSING DATE of this announcement. Please call the Human Resources Office phone number listed on this announcement for clarification or further information. (limit characters)
4. Where did you learn about this vacancy? (limit characters)
To verify your claimed eligibility to apply for this position vacancy, you must submit all supporting documentations outlined in the Required Documents section of this job announcement. (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
If selected, you will be subject to an initial suitability review, determined by a background investigation. (limit characters)
1. This position is designated as a Non-Sensitive/Low Risk position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated SF85 Background Investigation (T1 or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment.

Are you willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service?
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Student Trainee (Civil Engineering), GS-0899-04/05, position with the Bureau of Reclamation. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire. (limit characters)
For each question, select the response that best describes your experience and training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references. (limit characters)
1. To be eligible for this position, you must currently be a student accepted for enrollment or currently enrolled and seeking a degree in a qualifying education institution, on a full or half-time basis. Select the response that best describes your eligibility. You must provide supporting documentation to support your answer. (limit characters)
2. GS-04 Choose one answer that best describes your experience, education or combination of education and experience as related to the basic qualification requirements for this position.
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3. GS-05 Choose one answer that best describes your experience, education or combination of education and experience as related to the basic qualification requirements for this position.
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4. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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