Student Trainee (Environmental)

BASIC REQUIREMENT: Currently enrolled in an accredited 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. GS-04: To qualify, you must have completed 2 full academic years of post-high school study OR an associate’s degree. GS-05: To qualify, you must have completed 4 academic years of post-high school education leading to a bachelor’s degree OR a bachelor’s degree. GS-07: To qualify, you must have completed 1 full academic year of graduate level education; or Eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement Provision and completion of a bachelor’s degree. Note: 1 full academic year is equivalent to 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours. “Experience” refers to paid and unpaid experience. Preferred not required: Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analyses and a variety of geospatial environments and using a variety of geoprocessing tools. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
This position is part of the Environmental Compliance Transmission (ECT), Environmental Planning & Analysis organization (EC), Environment, Fish and Wildlife, Bonneville Power Administration. As a Student Trainee (Environmental), you will serve as a trainee Environmental Protection Specialist, responsible for performing assignments of limited scope and difficulty which are screened to eliminate difficult or unusual problems.