Student Trainee-Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer GS-0899-03, GS-0899-04[...]

US Army Corps of Engineers; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers – Louisville District is actively seeking Engineering Student Trainees who are enrolled in ABET-accredited programs in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

The openings use Direct-Hire Authority across several disciplines and grades (GS-0899-03 to GS-0899-04) as a term appointment not to exceed four years, with potential conversion to permanent after completion of the program.

Qualifications

• GS-03 requires one full academic year of post-high school study relevant to the position/series.
• GS-04 requires two full academic years of post-high school study or an associate degree relevant to the position/series.

Responsibilities

• Hiring Engineering Student Trainees participating in ABET curricula across civil, mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Direct-Hire Authority used across multiple disciplines and grades GS-0899-03 to GS-0899-04.
• Position is a Term Appointment not to exceed 4 years with potential permanent conversion after graduation.

Skills

Civil Design

Structural

Geotechnical

Dam Safety

Levee Safety

Navigation Design

Hydraulics and Hydrology

Environmental

Mechanical

Electrical

Education

One full academic year post-high school study (GS-03)

Two full academic years post-high school study or Associate degree (GS-04)

Job description

Announcement Type

Open/Continuous Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Announcement Type

Open/Continuous Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Permanent

USACE Organization

Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) - Louisville District

Locations (City, State)

Louisville, KY

Position Overview/Duties

This serves as Public Notice that WE'RE HIRING Engineering Student Trainees who are participating in ABET accreditation curriculum in the field of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering. We will use a direct hire authority in multiple disciplines and grade levels, from GS-0899-03 to GS-0899-04, as a Term Appointment not to exceed 4 years, and potential to be converted to permanent up to GS-11 after completion of current program.

Eligible candidates may be hired from any of these engineering disciplines:

• Civil Design
• Structural
• Geotechnical
• Dam Safety
• Levee Safety
• Navigation Design
• Dam & Levee Risk Cadre
• Hydraulics and Hydrology
• Cost
• Environmental
• Mechanical
• Electrical

Questions: Email Engineering Recruitment at [e-mail] with subject line “Student Hire”

For more information about the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), visit www.lrd.usace.army.mil/About/Districts/Louisville-District/ and www.lrd.usace.army.mil/Careers/ .

Other Conditions And Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS: to qualify at the GS-03 grade level, applicants must have completed one full academic year of post-high school study relevant to the positions/series.

To qualify at the GS-04 grade level, applicants must have completed two full academic years of post-high school study or have an associate degree relevant to the position/series.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS For Positions With USACE

• All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.
• Male applicants born after December 31,1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
• A one-year trial or probationary period may be required.
• Some positions may require a valid driver's license.
• Some positions may require a security clearance to include fingerprinting.
• Some positions may require temporary duty travel.
• Some positions may require a Defense Acquisition Certification within 2 years of appointment.
• The following MAY be paid or offered: recruitment bonus.
• Promotion progression position is contingent upon satisfactory completion of training requirements and continuous satisfactory performance to full performance GS-11.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Upon graduation there is potential to be converted from a student to a permanent employee after graduation.
• A post-secondary students appointment expires 120 days after completion of the designated academic course of study unless the student is selected for noncompetitive conversion.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy:

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor

To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).

Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements

GS Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.