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STEM Student Employment Program (SSEP) Internship Opportunity- DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory

  • Sourcing Start Date:
    • 11/09/2020
  • Job Description:
    • [STATUS UPDATE: We are not actively recruiting at the moment. 2021 Summer SSEP Internship Announcement has closed as of 30 January 2021. ]

      [CURRENTLY NO POSITIONS AVAILABLE]

      These positions are within the Student Trainee Series as part of the STEM Student Employment Program (SSEP) offered by The US Army Combat Capability Development Command (CCDC) Army Research Laboratory (ARL). It is being filled utilizing the Direct Hire Authority which allows a Department of Defense Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory (STRL) to appoint qualified candidates enrolled at least half time in a program of undergraduate or graduate instruction leading to a degree in a scientific, technical, engineering or mathematical (STEM) course of study.  
       
      The student trainee series in each Occupational Group includes all trainee positions that involve periods of pertinent formal education and periods of employment in a Federal agency. The education and employment must be part of a formal student employment program. The level of education and experience completed by the student is a major consideration in establishing the level of on-the-job training and work assignments during periods of employment. This series definition applies to the XX99 student trainee series for each Occupational Group. Student trainee positions should be classified to the XX99 series for the appropriate Occupational Group (0099, 0199, 1599, etc.).

      All positions classified to a student trainee series should be titled Student Trainee followed by a parenthetical title consistent with the occupational field involved; for example: Student Trainee (Human Resources Management), Student Trainee (Psychology), and Student Trainee (Civil Engineering).
       
      SSEP Interns at ARL will be supporting the following foundational research competencies: Ballistics Sciences, Computational Sciences, Human Sciences, Materials and Manufacturing Sciences, Network and Information Sciences, Propulsion Sciences, and Protection Sciences
       
      About SSEP -All trainee positions involve periods of pertinent formal education and periods of employment in a Federal agency.

      -Appointment duration can be temporary (Not to Exceed 1 year), term (up to 4 years), or flexible length term (expires 120 days after completion of degree requirements). 

      -Students may work full-time or part time, year-round or during summers in between academic terms. Students working during the summer may go on Leave without Pay (LWOP) when returning to school in the fall or spring. 
       
      -Students under term or flexible length term appointments may be noncompetitively converted to a permanent or term position upon successful completion of the program.  Must be able to meet OPM's Professional and Scientific qualification requirements and other pre-employment requirements. 
       
      Benefits Students will earn 4 hours of annual leave and 4 hours of sick leave each pay period (prorated for part-time work schedules).
       
      Incentives Students may also be eligible for tuition assistance and/or relocation expenses. 
       
      Equal Employment Opportunity 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 status or other non-merit factor.
       
      Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should include a reasonable accommodation request in the email with your application materials. If you are contacted for an interview, every effort will be made to meet the needs of your accommodation request. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties or receive equal access to job benefits.
  • Job Duties/Responsibilities:
    • SSEP Interns at ARL will be supporting the following foundational research competencies: Ballistics Sciences, Computational Sciences, Human Sciences, Materials and Manufacturing Sciences, Network and Information Sciences, Propulsion Sciences, and Protection Sciences.
       
      1. Serve as an entry, intermediate, or advanced developmental level scientist or engineer, carrying out work assignments that will provide continually progressive professional experience and maturity. Works on assignments that range from those involving standard practices and procedures to those that advance the state-of-the art or involve emerging technologies. 
       
      2.  Present findings and results, in writing or orally, for higher level review or publication. Work products may take the form of new or modified equipment, research conclusions, systems analyses, computer code, or simulations. Contacts at the entry and intermediate levels are usually limited to co-workers and managerial personnel within the immediate organization. As the assignments become more difficult and responsible, contacts expand outside the organization with counterparts in other laboratories, organizations, or with contractors. The primary purpose of these contacts is to obtain and exchange information, coordinate work efforts and to maintain awareness of advancements in the field.
       
      3. Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Conditions of Employment:
    • -Must be able to maintain favorable security clearance appropriate for the position. At minimum, students are subject to a background investigation. Depending on the position, students may be required to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. 

      -Must be US Citizen and at least 18 years of age.

      -Must be enrolled at least half-time, as defined by the institution, pursuing a STEM field of study in an ABET institution of higher education.

      -Must have at least 3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale (Official transcripts required).
       
      -Military Servicemembers ineligible to apply if active duty during time of appointment. 
  • Pay Plan:
    • Lab Demo
  • Series:
    • 899
    • 1599
  • Grade or Grade Range:
    • DB1
  • Location:
    • Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
    • Adelphi, MD
  • Salary Range:
    • Starting Salary: $25K - $60K, commensurate with highest degree earned. Positions range from DB-01 to DB-02
  • Minimum Education Requirement:
    • High School Diploma
  • Travel Required:
    • 15%
  • Closing Date:
    • 01/30/2021
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