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Student Career Experience
Program (SCEP)
The U.S. Fish and
wildlife Service is the principal Federal agency assigned to
the protection, conservation and enhancement of fish,
wildlife, and their habitats.
To accomplish its
mission, the Service employs many of the country's best
biologists, wildlife managers, engineers, realty specialist,
law enforcement agents, and others who work to save
endangered and threatened species and conserve migratory
birds and inland fisheries. The Service provides expert
advice to other Federal agencies, industry and foreign
governments, and manages more than 700 offices and fields
stations, among which are;
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7 Regional
Offices
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Over 500
National Wildlife Refuges
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Nearly 80
national Fish Hatcheries (raising over 200,000 fish a
year)
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Field offices
in every state
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The Service's
headquarters office in Washington D.C.
The Student Career
Experience Program (SCEP), was established to recruit high
quality employees into Federal Service, to support equal
employment opportunity objectives, to provide exposure to
public service, and to promote education. This program
includes positions in all occupational groups (Professional,
Administrative, Technical, Clerical, Wage Grade) within the
Service.
To be
eligible for the SCEP, Students must be:
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At least 16
years of age.
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A U.S.
citizen. Lawfully admitted resident aliens may be
considered absent qualified citizens; however, students
accepted into the program as trainees must be U.S.
citizens if and when they are converted to permanent
appointments after graduation.
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Enrolled or
accepted for enrollment in a program of study leading to
a degree, diploma, or certificate, at an accredited high
school, technical or vocational school, two or four year
college or university, graduate or professional school.
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Taking at least
a half-time course load as defined by the school. An
exception to this requirements is permitted when a
student is in the final period before graduation and
needs to complete less than a half-time course load.
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A student in
good standing with the academic institution and maintain
the grade point average (GPA) requirements of the
school.
Student
trainees in the SCEP must:
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Meet
qualifications/suitability requirements.
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Be employed by
the Service in a position related to the student's
academic field study.
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Be either
working for the Service, attending school, or both, at
any time during the year.
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Meet
performance and conduct standards during periods of work
with the Service.
Other
Program parameter include:
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A written
agreement must be initiated by the Service and signed by
all parties (the student, the school, and the Service).
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The student
must complete at least 640 hours (16 weeks) of
career-related work with the Service prior to completion
of or concurrently with academic course requirements.
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Appointments
may be made at any grade for which a student qualifies,
under either the General Schedule or Wage Grade. Those
under the General Schedule are eligible for locality
pay, and if applicable, special pay rates.
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Students are
eligible for health insurance, life insurance,
retirement, and leave accrual on the same basis as
permanent employees with comparable work schedules.
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The Service may
provide for financial assistance, which always includes
salary, and may include tuition assistance; travel and
transportation expenses between the school and duty
station; and low or no-cost housing.
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Work schedules
may be part-time, full-time, alternating, or concurrent
with course work. The work schedule should not
interfere with the student's academic schedule or
progress.
After
graduation, students:
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Must meet
qualification standards for the target position.
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Are eligible
for non-competitive conversion to a career or career
conditional appointment within 120 days of degree
conferment and satisfactory completion of SCEP
requirements.
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May be
converted within the Service or to a position in another
Federal agency.
How to
Apply:
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