DOJ Pathways Internship Program - Bureau of Prisons Student Trainee (Health Services)

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pathways Internship Program at the US Bureau of Prisons offers paid work opportunities for students from high school to graduate level to explore Federal careers while still in school. It provides eligibility for permanent employment upon completion and requires enrolled students with a GPA of 2.5+ and at least half-time or full-time course load.

Applicants must also have completed four academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree and provide

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a degree program directly related to the position with current enrollment verification.
• Applicants must be current students pursuing a degree or certificate with a GPA of 2.5 or higher and maintain at least half-time or full-time course load.
• This position requires completion of four academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Education

Enrollment in degree program related to the position

Job description

PATHWAY PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

The Pathways Internship Program is designed to provide students enrolled in a variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with paid work opportunities in agencies to explore Federal careers while still in school. Provides students with work experience related to the career goals while offering eligibility to permanent employment upon completion.

To learn more, visit: Students & Recent Graduates.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following: Applicants must be current students pursuing a degree or certificate in a qualifying educational institution with an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher AND maintain at least a half time or full-time course load.

AND Completion of four (4) academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree.

This position has a basic educational requirement. Individuals applying for this position must be enrolled in a degree program directly related to the position. In order to be eligible for conversion into the competitive service, the incumbent must meet the degree requirements, as governed by the Office of Personnel Management, for this position. Applicants must also provide documentation from the educational institution verifying current enrollment with at least a half time or full-time course load. This documentation may be a Current Enrollment Verification Certificate or a statement of current enrollment or acceptance letter (which verifies all of the required information).

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**

After a conditional offer is received, all applicants must satisfactorily pass all screening requirements related to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit check.