Student Trainee (Life Science, Engineering, Physical Science)

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Job Summary

This position is located in Region 3. For more information on this office, visit their website: https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/epa-region-3-mid-atlanticIf selected, you must work at the location stated in this announcement.

Major Duties

At the GS-03 level of this position, you will:

-Perform routine assignments that are clear, direct and often involve standardized steps, processes, or methods;

-Assists with routine steps in science studies

-Participate in regulatory/compliance work;

-Assists senior staff, project officers, analytical staff, and other staff as necessary.

At the GS-04 level of this position, you will:

-Perform routine and limited assignments pertaining to the scientific mission of the organization;

-Assist Senior staff and/or project officers and/or analytical staff as necessary:

-Perform support duties such as collecting references and/or organization files;

-Assist in program planning for program management of environmental programs.

At the GS-05 level of this position, you will:

-Perform routine and limited assignments pertaining to the scientific mission of the organization;

-Assist senior staff, project officers, analytical staff, and other staff as necessary;

-Complete developmental assignments that expand your understanding of concepts, underlying principles, and program requirements and procedures;

-Assists with summary of environmental program information data for use in preparing reports and program evaluations;

-Performs routine tasks in science studies of a standard nature on regulatory and compliance issues and problems.

You will spend less than 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or inter-agency agreements.

Qualifications

In addition to the eligibility requirements for the Pathways Internship Program, Pathways Interns qualify for an initial appointment based on their educational achievements as described below: To qualify for the GS-03 level, you need to have completed one full academic year of post-high school study.To qualify for the GS-04 level, you need to have completed two full academic years of post-high school study or an associate’s degree.To qualify for the GS-05 level, you need to have completed four academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree.

Pay Range

$29,280.00 - $47,804.00

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End Date: 

Wednesday, December 11, 2019