Student Trainee (Outdoor Recreation)

Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource.These positions are located at several BLM Office/center locations. Information about these locations can be found here BLM Locations.
We expect to fill few vacancies at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available
Qualifications: In order to assess you meet a qualified status for this position and to refer you to the hiring manager, the agency must be able to determine that you meet the qualifications based on completed education. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED). Please be sure to include this information in your resume.
You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
To be eligible for the Pathways Internship Program, an applicant must:

1. Be at least 16 years of age. AND
2. A student accepted for enrollment or enrolled in a degree or certificate program on a full- or half-time basis as defined by the school (certificate program means post-secondary education, in a qualifying educational institution, equivalent to at least one academic year of full-time study that is part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum); AND
3. Enrollment is with a qualifying educational institution such as a high school or state-approved homeschool; or accredited technical or vocational school; a 2- or 4-year college or university; a graduate or professional school (e.g., law school, medical school); or a post-secondary home school curriculum. AND
4. Students currently enrolled must be in good academic standing maintaining a 2.5 grade point average on a cumulative basis. AND
5. You must continue to meet these eligibility requirements throughout the duration of your appointment under the Pathways Internship Program.

To qualify for the GS-02: You may qualify based on completion of 1 full academic year (30 semester hours) of post-high school study. The agency may noncompetitively convert a Career/Indefinite Intern who is a U. S. citizen to a term or permanent appointment in the competitive service, as long as the Intern meets all agency program requirements and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for the target occupational series at the time of completing all education requirements.
CONVERSION ELIGIBILITY: Interns may be converted, without a break in service, to a term, career or career conditional appointment upon completion of program requirements.
To be eligible for conversion, Interns must:

1. Be a US Citizen
2. Complete at least 640 hours of work experience acquired through the Internship Program
3. Complete their degree or certificate requirements
4. Meet the qualification standards for the position to which the Intern will be converted
5. Meet agency-specific requirements as specified in the Participant's Agreement
6. Perform their job successfully

CAUTION FOR STUDENTS IN THEIR FINAL YEAR: Students that are graduating and are not subsequently enrolled in another program might not meet the work-hour requirements prior to graduation and will be at risk for not being able to convert to a career or career-conditional appointment.
Academic Year: At the undergraduate level, 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours is comparable to 1 year of undergraduate education. Four years of progressive study or 120 semester hours meets the degree requirements. At the graduate level, 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours.
This position has eligibility to be converted to a term or perm appointment in the competitive service. Interns must meet the qualification requirements for the position to which converted. Agencies may waive up to 320 of the required 640 hours of work for Interns who demonstrate high potential as evidenced by outstanding academic achievement and exceptional job performance. In addition, students working in agencies through third-party intern providers may count up to 320 of the hours they work toward the 640 hour requirement. Time spent under previous Internship Program appointments may count towards required work. This position has eligibility to be converted to a term or perm appointment in the competitive service. Interns must meet the qualification requirements for the position to which converted. If converted to a permanent or term appointment, the anticipated target position will be a full performance level up to a GS-11, the target position and full performance level may change based on the need of the organization at that time. Interns must meet the qualification requirements for the position to which converted. Extensions: This appointment may be extended without further competition based on the need of the organization for the work to continue and provided the individual continues to meet the eligibility requirements.Education: The required education must lead to a bachelor's degree with specialization in or directly related to the field in which the Student Trainees will receive training on the job. The degree of specialization in this field must satisfy on graduation the specific educational requirements in the qualification standard for the corresponding two-grade interval positions.
You must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information.Employment Type: OTHER