Student Trainee( Engineer)

To be eligible, you must be currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program or accepted for enrollment on at least a half-time basis in an accredited educational institution for Fall 2024. These institutions include (but are not limited to): High School College (including 4-year colleges/universities, community college, and junior college) Professional, Technical, Vocational, and Trade School Advanced Degree Program Certificate Program* Other qualifying educational institutions *A note about certificate programs: Certificate programs are defined as post-secondary education in a qualifying educational institute and must be equivalent to at least one academic year of full-time study. The certificate program must also be a part of an accredited college-level, technical, vocational, trade, or business school curriculum. Students graduating in Fall 2024 who are not accepted or enrolled for a new degree-seeking program after graduation will be rated ineligible for this position due to the requirement to have 640 work hours prior to conversion to the competitive service. To qualify for the GS-1 grade level: You must be enrolled in a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) program; OR have general experience providing support and assistance to engineers and technicians working in various engineering functions. To qualify for the GS-2 grade level: You must have completed a high school diploma or GED; OR have 3 months of general work experience equivalent to a GS-1 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, providing technical support and assistance to engineers and technicians working in various engineering functions. To qualify for the GS-3 grade level: You must have completed at least 1 full academic year of post-high school study; OR have 6 months of general experience equivalent to at least the GS-2 level in the Federal service, or experience obtained in either the private or public sector, providing technical support and assistance to engineers and technicians working in various engineering functions. To qualify for the GS-4 grade level: You must have completed at least 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate degree; OR have 1 year of general experience equivalent to at least the GS-3 level in the Federal service or experience obtained in either the private or public sector, providing technical support and assistance to engineers and technicians working in various engineering functions. To qualify for the GS-5 grade level: You must have completed 4 academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree; OR have at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-4 level in the Federal service or experience obtained in the private or public sector, providing technical support and assistance to engineers and technicians working in various engineering functions. Examples of qualifying experience include searching reports, manuals, office records, compiling data; assisting higher grade personnel in the accumulations, preparation and presentation of data; and participating in phases of testing activities including recording and proper interpretation of routine test results. To qualify for the GS-6 grade level: You must have at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 level in the Federal service obtained either in the private or public sector, providing technical support and assistance to engineers and technicians working in various engineering functions. Examples of qualifying experience include: identifying project limits and providing design specification to complete work; searching technical reports to obtain information related to projects; preparing preliminary drafts, graphs, tables and minor detail designs; making financial estimates on costs and conducts life-cycle analysis of existing structures; selecting the best solution from several alternatives to maintain, rehabilitate, or replace equipment. To qualify for the GS-7 grade level: You must have completed 1 full academic year of graduate level education; OR demonstrate eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement Provision and completion of a bachelor's degree; OR have at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-6 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, providing technical support and assistance to engineers and technicians working in various engineering functions. Examples of qualifying experience include assisting higher-level engineers in project planning and design functions for new facilities construction, renovation, or improvement projects; assisting higher-level engineers in analyzing engineering technical requirements; preparing graphs, curves, and tables for other engineers; performing drafting and minor detail design; evaluating technical blueprints for engineering and construction projects; and assisting in resolving specific design or construction problems. Superior Academic Achievement: If you are claiming SAA you must provide evidence such as a copy of your official transcript at the time of application. To be eligible under Superior Academic Achievement at the GS-07 level you must meet one of the following requirements: a) graduating within the upper-third of the graduating class in a college, university, or major subdivision such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; b) obtain a GPA of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; c) being elected for membership in a national scholastic honor society. Special Provisions/or Interns with Previous Related Education or Experience: Previous education and/or experience may be evaluated to determine the highest grade level for which the individual is qualified. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12540710