PATHWAYS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM – Student Trainee (Engineer)

About the Agency

Amendment Date: 05/10/2017

Amendment Note: This announcement has been extended.

To correct a sentence located in duties to show the location was Washington,DC.

Business Component:
Program Management Organization, Air Traffic Systems, En Route & Oceanic 2nd Level Engineering Group, Design & Development Team, AJM-253.

Duties

The Pathways Internship Program serves as one of the agency’s succession planning programs intended to assist in the need for leadership continuity by employing outstanding students that are enrolled in a major that leads to a bachelor’s degree or higher in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (S.T.E.M). The Program provides students, in accredited colleges and universities, with paid opportunities to explore federal careers while completing their education.

We are looking for highly motivated student interns with an expected graduation beyond May 2018, to serve as a student trainee within the Program Management Organization, Air Traffic Systems, AJM-2 organizations at headquarters located in Washington, DC.

As a student trainee, the incumbent will work with other professionals from various disciplines such as computer specialist, computer science, mathematics, air traffic controller, etc. The incumbent will possess knowledge of basic engineering concepts and communication skills sufficient to engage in engineering work for various groups in AJM-2. The incumbent will also be required to communicate information to various audiences through technical reports, notes, and briefings.

Other features of the Pathways Internship Program

APPOINTMENT – If selected, your appointment may not exceed a total of 120 days after graduation.

AGREEMENT: All participants must sign a written Pathways Internship Agreement with the FAA that clearly identifies expectations of the appointment such as duties, length of appointment, work schedule, training, mentorship, etc.

CONVERSION: Although it is not guaranteed, an intern may be converted from the Internship program to a permanent excepted service position without further competition after successful completion of the educational program (awarding of degree), completion of a minimum of 640 hours of career- related work, required training, mentorship, and other requirements in accordance with the intern’s participant agreement.

TERMINATION: Participation in this program may be terminated at any time.

TRANSCRIPTS: MUST BE SUBMITTED. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR TRANSCRIPTS, YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE AND WILL NOT BE GIVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

HOUSING: HOUSING IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT.

Relocation Authorized

No

Job Requirements

Job Requirements

Key Requirements

US Citizenship is required.

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED

YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED IF TRANSCRIPTS ARE NOT RECEIVED

HOUSING IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT

THERE IS NO GUARANTEE FOR PERMANENT CONVERSION UNDER THE PATHWAYS PROGRAM

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must be enrolled in an accredited college or university in a program leading to a bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering.

Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor’s degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of these seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics;(b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.

FV-C: To qualify for the FV-C, Completion of 1 full academic year of post-high school study.

FV-D: To qualify for the FV-D, Completion of 4 or more academic years of post-high school that lead to a bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree.

To qualify for the FV-D, applicants must have received their bachelor’s degree.

This position has a positive education requirement. YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF CONSIDERATION. If you cannot upload your transcripts to your application, please fax a copy to the attention of Monique Heriegel and reference the announcement number on the FAX. IF SELECTED, OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT. If you do not have an official transcript (original with a raised seal) you should request it today. Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website:

www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

EDUCATION:
YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF CONSIDERATION. If you cannot upload your transcripts to your application, please fax a copy to the attention of Monique Heriegel and reference the announcement number on the FAX. IF SELECTED, OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT. If you do not have an official transcript (original with a raised seal) you should request it today. Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website:

www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

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