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Student Career Experience Program
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Features |
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- The program covers all academic levels.
- Students are employed in positions directly related to their
educational program and career goals and are appointed as Student
Trainees.
- Appointments may be made at any time during the year.
- A written agreement must be developed between NSF and the
school, outlining the responsibilities of all parties.
- Student may attend school and work on parallel or alternating
work schedules.
- Verification of student status is required before appointment
and at the beginning of each new semester (i.e., transcript,
report card, or proof of registration for the next semester).
- A break in school enrollment for one semester or 4 months
may be granted at the supervisors discretion and with
the institutions approval.
- Students may be non-competitively converted to a career or
career-conditional appointment after graduation, providing
they have worked at least 640 hours under the program, and
meet all academic and position qualification requirements.
- Students are eligible for all civil service benefits.
- Appointments may be made at the GS-3 through GS-11 grade
levels, depending on qualifications.
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Recruiting Sources |
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- Educational institutions.
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Eligibility |
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To qualify, students must:
- Be enrolled in an accredited educational institution;
- Carry at least a half-time academic schedule;
- Maintain a grade point average of at least 2.5, on a 4.0
scale or C+;
- Be recommended for appointment by the schools Cooperative
Education Coordinator, Dean, academic program director, or
other appropriate academic official;
- Maintain at least a fully satisfactory performance standard
on the job;
- Be a citizen or national of the United States;
- Be at least 16 years of age; and,
- Meet experience or educational requirements for the position.
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Student Temporary Employment Program
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Features |
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- The program covers all academic levels.
- Appointments may be made at any time during the year.
- Work schedules are usually part-time during the school year
and full time during school vacation periods.
- Verification of student status is required before appointment
and at the beginning of each new semester (i.e., transcript,
report card, or proof of registration for the next semester).
- A break in school enrollment for one semester or 4 months
may be granted at the supervisors discretion.
- Students may earn sick and annual leave, and may elect to
enroll in the health benefits program after one year of continuous
service.
- Students must be terminated from the program upon graduation.
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Recruiting Sources |
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- Educational institutions, state employment services.
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Eligibility |
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To qualify, students must:
- Be enrolled in an accredited educational institution;
- Carry at least a half-time academic schedule;
- Maintain a grade point average of at least 2.0, on a 4.0
scale or a C+;
- Maintain at least a fully satisfactory performance standard
on the job;
- Be a citizen or national of the United States; and,
- Be at least 16 years of age.
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