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US Army Corps of Engineers - Seattle District Student Trainee (Engineering and Architecture Intern) in Seattle, Washington

*Must apply on USAJOBS at: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/796053300{rel="nofollow"} Open to current STUDENTS: *

*About the Position: *Position(s) will be filled under the Department of the Army Pathways Intern Program. 

Work assignments are in the engineering area. Assignments are designed to provide the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge and actual work experience in the Engineering Professional Series receiving formal/informal and on-the-job training in the application of engineering principles, theories, concepts, and practices.

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.
  • Receives practical experience in the application of related knowledge and applies professional and/or management theory, principles, and practices in the field of civil engineering.
  • Participates in site visits to obtain field data for assigned projects.
  • Conducts basic calculations using established methods of engineering analysis.
  • Assist with the preparation of sketches, cost estimates, cost analysis, correspondence, reports, quantity computations, pay estimates, data retention etc., as related to contract administration.

Conditions of Employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

Who May Apply:

Students who are eligible for participation in the Department of the Army Internship Program *(See https://www.opm.gov/intern{rel="nofollow"} for more information on Pathways program participation.) Positions are open to *currentstudentspursuing 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.

For this internship, you must be able to work full-time when not attending classes (i.e. summers, fall and spring breaks, etc.). Part-time while school is in session.

This intern position is designed to prepare a student trainee for employment after graduation as an Engineer. Interns will be assigned tasks designed to increase familiarity with the target occupation in a real world work environment.

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 e

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