[job]: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers PATHWAYS Internship – Student Trainee (Biology)

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Job Title:Student Trainee (Biology) (PATHWAYS Internship)

Department:Department of the Army

Agency:U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Job Announcement Number:WTHF140347741101434PI

SALARY RANGE:

$30,164.00 to $39,208.00 / Per Year

OPEN PERIOD:

Monday, May 12, 2014 to Friday, May 23, 2014

SERIES & GRADE:

GS-0499-04

POSITION INFORMATION:

Full Time – Internships NTE 1 YEAR

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:

04

DUTY LOCATIONS:

Few vacancies in the following location:
Seattle, WA View Map

WHO MAY APPLY:

Student/Internship Program Eligibles

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

Public Trust – Background Investigation

SUPERVISORY STATUS:

No

JOB SUMMARY:

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission.  They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations.  The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

Seattle District, Corps of Engineers, Seattle, Washington is one of the world’s premier public engineering organizations, capable of providing a full spectrum of engineering services.  Our strength lies in our technical excellence, our willingness to collaborate with our customers and understand their needs, and, our ability to facilitate creative solutions to achieve mutual goals. 

Other Advantages: Free parking, fitness center, cafeteria, on-site daycare, and transportation subsidy vouchers are available.

About the Position:

Click here for more information on Pathways program participation.

Position(s) will be filled under the Department of the Army Pathways Intern Program.

The Department of the Army Pathways Internship Program is designed to provide students currently enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with opportunities to work and get paid while exploring federal careers through a job with the Department of Army.

The Department of the Army Pathways Interns may be converted to a permanent position within 120 days of successful completion of the program.

To be eligible for conversion to a permanent or term position, Interns must:

  • Be a U.S. Citizen
  • Complete at least 640 hours of work experience acquired through the Internship Program
  • Complete their degree or certificate requirements
  • Meet the Office of Personnel Management’s qualification standards for the position to which the Intern will be converted
  • Meet agency-specific requirements as specified in the Participant’s Agreement, and;
  • Perform their job successfully as documented through performance evaluations and/or completion of an Individual Development Plan (IDP)

To learn more about the Pathways Internship Program, please visit: the Internship Program page on the Office of Personnel Management’s website.

Who May Apply:

Department of the Army Internship Program Eligibles

Positions are open to current students in an accredited high school, college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

  • Occasional Travel
  • 5%

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

  • No

KEY REQUIREMENTS

  • Will be required to sign a Pathways Participant Agreement.
  • Must be 16 years of age by 1 MAY 2014.
  • Possible work on weekends or work at night for field studies.

DUTIES:

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As a trainee in the Engineering Division, Environmental and Cultural Resources Branch, you will receive a variety of assignments including on-the-job and formal training of increasing complexity under decreasing supervision. You will perform a variety of support tasks including some or all of, but not limited to:

• Clerical duties such as typing and reviewing reports, editing, formatting, setting up mailings, web design, filing or sending reports to the archives.
• Data entry using Excel files and spreadsheets.
• Research environmental studies and reports.
• Collate studies and consolidating information.
• Help with environmental field studies in such areas as fisheries, wildlife and water quality sampling.
• Assist staff with upkeep of field work areas.


QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

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In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.

Experience required:  To qualify, applicants must possess 6 months of general and 6 months of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (GS-03).  General/Specialized experience is defined as: 6 months of general experience which included using the Microsoft Office Suite to produce Word documents, Excel spreadsheets or PowerPoint presentations AND 6 months of specialized experience in any field of biology which included research, technical report writing or field studies.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, abilities)in the following areas:

  • Knowledge of Fisheries Biology and Environmental Science
  • Knowledge of Field Study Techniques
  • Skill in Written Communication
  • Ability to Work on a Team

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.  For this job, you may qualify if your education meets the definition below:

Education required:
  To qualify based on education applicants must have completed of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or have an Associates Degree or higher. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

OR
Appropriate combinations of experience and education.

Note: An academic year of undergraduate education is defined as 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours; or the equivalent in an accredited college or university. An academic year of graduate-level education is defined as 18 semester hours or the equivalent in an accredited college or university.

Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at – http://www.opm.gov/qualifications  andhttp://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please include this information in your resume. 

Other Requirements: 
Click herefor more information.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.  
Salary includes applicable locality pay. 
The duration of a Pathways appointment is a trial period.
Initial appointment may be extended.
Work schedule may flex between part time and full time. 
This is a Career Program 18 position.
Must be a U.S. citizen or lawfully permitted to work in the United States.
Must be in and remain in good academic standing.
Must be enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in an accredited school.
Must be taking at least half-time course load as defined by your school.
May be required to wear protective clothing and/or equipment. 
May be required to work outdoors in inclement or extreme weather conditions.


[internship]: King County Wastewater Treatment Division Community Relations Intern (paid)

King County Invites Applications for the Position of:
Intern-Community Relations Apply online at http://www.kingcounty.gov/jobs

King County is committed to equity and diversity in the workplace. In addition, the county is committed to recruiting and maintaining a quality workforce that shares our guiding principles: collaborative, service-oriented, results-focused, accountable, innovative, professional and fair and just.

OPENING DATE/TIME: 04/21/14 12:00 AM (GMT -8:00)
CLOSING DATE/TIME: 05/14/14 04:30 PM (GMT -8:00)
SALARY: $13.39 /Hour
LOCATION: Multiple locations in King County
JOB TYPE: Intern
DIVISION: Department of Natural Resources & Parks – Wastewater Treatment Division
JOB NUMBER: 2014SN03838

SUMMARY:
The Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) community services team is seeking two intern or work study students to provide education, public involvement, outreach and communication assistance in support of WTD’s long-standing mission to educate the public about the health and environmental benefits of wastewater infrastructure in our region.
This position is effective July 1,2014 and will continue through June 1, 2015 so long as minimum qualifications and work schedule requirements continue to be met.


WHO MAY APPLY: Full-time students enrolled at an accredited college/university during the internship period.
WHERE TO APPLY: Go to http://www.kingcounty.gov/jobs
PLEASE NOTE: Application materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. of the closing date to be considered. Contact Casey Plank (206) 477-5448 or casey.plank@kingcounty.gov for further details.
FORMS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Application and supplemental questions available at http://www.kingcounty.gov/jobs
OTHER APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED:
1. Copy of transcript
2. If eligible for work study (not required), then state work study award verification
3. Supplemental questionnaire found with the online application
WORK LOCATION
Work is performed in a downtown Seattle office and other industrial wastewater treatment
facilities throughout King County. Occasionally events will be arranged at schools, parks and
community centers. Spring and fall work is primarily performed in outdoor industrial
environments, winter and summer primarily in office setting.
WORK SCHEDULE
This position requires 12-20 hours per week during the school year and 12-30 hours a week
during the summer. During the school year interns are required to work 2 days a week between
the hours of 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Approximately one Saturday a month will be required. School
schedules must be arranged every quarter to meet these minimum availability
requirements. Continued employment is contingent on being able to meet these scheduling
requirements.
JOB DUTIES:
EDUCATION AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT BENEFITS OF POSITION:
· Public speaking and written communication (web and print)
· Outreach to and collaboration with diverse audiences throughout King County
· Internal and external partnership building and development
· Ongoing subject area training in water quality issues, wastewater management and design,
resource recycling technologies and program management, communication, community
involvement, group organizing, education programming, government operations and
organization, industrial safety.
· Event design and implementation
· Independent project management
· Group project participation
DUTIES:
· Conduct water quality educational tours and field trips for King County residents and students
of wastewater treatment facilities
· Research, plan and implement region-wide outreach projects
· Provide educational support at public meetings, regional fairs and events
· Research and develop updates for educational websites, interactive and informational
materials
· Work with community services staff to continually develop, assess and improve
communication tools (web, print, social media)
EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
· Full-time enrollment
· Valid WA State License
· The ability to traverse industrial facilities for 2-4 hours at a time, including stairs, tunnels, grated walkways and capability of moving over materials on the ground such as 4-inch hoses.
· Ability to coordinate schedules and work closely with other interns and co-workers
· Ability and comfort with working both independently and on teams.
· Experience working with youth
· Experience working with diverse populations
· Advanced coursework, projects, or work experience with environmental and infrastructure topics and issues
· Desire to develop and improve communication skills
· Flexibility and adaptability in handling diverse situations with groups of program participants – situations related to learning styles, logistics, schedules, group needs
· Demonstrate good time management practices
· Demonstrated ability to keep self-motivated and independently self-manage in a work and/or volunteer setting.
· Successful candidates will be subject to a background check at King County’s expense prior to a final internship offer
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in any of the following areas – through school, work or community – is highly desirable
· Experience teaching/coordinating youth
· Experience with public speaking or customer service
· Experience with any of the following written communications: web sites, blogs, brochures, fliers
· Experience working with South Seattle, Southeast King County communities
· Experience and/or interest in communication/translation of technical information
· Career interest in public education and/or environmental management
· Creativity –creative project design, problem solving
Note: Online applications are preferred. However, if you cannot apply online, go to www.kingcounty.gov/jobs for other options.
If you need an accommodation in the recruitment process or an alternate format of this announcement, please inquire directly with the contact listed on the job announcement or the department’s Human Resources Service Delivery Manager.
Intern-Community Relations Supplemental Questionnaire
*
1.
Are you currently a full-time student enrolled at an accredited college/university, and will you continue to be in full-time student status after the summer?
Yes, currently in college, freshman status Yes, currently in college, sophomore status Yes, currently in college, junior status Yes, currently in college, senior status Yes, currently in graduate status and will continue to be in graduate status No, I am not currently a student No, I will not be continuing as a full-time student after the summer
2.
Please describe specifically how a communication/education/environmental internship will benefit your education and/or career.
3.
Please describe your experience working with diverse audiences of varying socio-economic backgrounds. Specifically note training and experience related to issues of race, English as a second language learners and income levels.
4.
Please describe your previous experience working with youth – teaching and/or program facilitation.
5.
Please describe any experience translating technical or complex subjects to a non-technical audience.
6.
Please describe three personal strengths and explain how they might enhance a public environmental education/communication program that focuses on equitable public involvement across King County
* Required Question


Climate Legislative and Executive Workgroup – CLEW

CLEW – Climate Legislative and Executive Workgroup

What is it? CLEW was created by legislation passed in early 2013. It is a committee chaired by Governor Inslee and has four other members whom are elected members of the state legislature. 

Why was it created? The work group is charged with recommending a state program of actions and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. If and when implemented, the recommendations would ensure that the state reaches its emissions reduction limits set by the legislature in 2008.

How can you get involved? Over the next month, the committee is hosting public hearings and accepting public testimony. There is a public hearing scheduled in Seattle on October 23rd. If you would like more information or to find out how to volunteer, email Jason at jason.merges@gmail.com

Learn more about CLEW and the hearings here:http://wecprotects.org/climate


[event] – Webinar: Landing Your Dream Internship with the Federal Gov’t

Go Government Webinar: Landing Your Dream Internship

 

This Call to Serve webinar is for students interested in finding and applying for internships for Summer 2012, as well as those advisors looking for more information about federal opportunities to share with their students. During this session, we will highlight a number of exciting internships across government, and show you how to research, find and apply for an internship that’s right for you.

Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Pacific Time

Location: The Career Center, 134 Mary Gates Hall

 

You may also attend this webinar from your own computer. Below is the information you will need to log in to the webinar.

ONLINE INFORMATION:

Click this URL: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/ourpublicservice/join?id=5P7Z33&role=attend 

For best results, please use Internet Explorer as your web browser and a PC.

  • Note: If you are unable to click this link, you can also cut and paste the link into the address bar of your browser.
  • On the next page, please enter your e-mail and school/agency name (Career Center at Univ. of Washington) in their respective fields, and click “Join Meeting”.
  • If prompted, install and run the Office Live Meeting software. It will take a few moments for the Office Live Meeting Client to launch.

AUDIO INFORMATION:

Participants sometimes experience difficulty using their computer to access the audio from the presentation. For this reason, we strongly recommend that you dial-in to the conference call as described below. For those who wish to use the computer audio function as their primary mode of access, we ask that you keep phone access available in order to dial-in should the computer audio fail to work.

To use your telephone, use the information below to connect:

To use computer audio, you need:

  • Speakers (Please make sure your volume is turned up)
  • Presentation audio will stream automatically once you have joined the Live Meeting
  • Note: Computer Audio is unavailable when using the Web-based Meeting console

FIRST-TIME USERS

To save time before the meeting, check your system to make sure it is

ready to use Microsoft Office Live Meeting.  It is helpful if you do this prior

to the day of the webinar.

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=90703

TROUBLESHOOTING

Unable to join the meeting? Follow these steps:

1.      Copy this address and paste it into your web browser: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/ourpublicservice/join

2.      Copy and paste the required information:

a.       Meeting ID: 5P7Z33
b.       Location: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/ourpublicservice

If you still cannot enter the meeting, contact support: http://www.conferencevisuals.net or contact the Partnership for Public Service at (202)-775-9111.