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Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (JRCOSTEP)
 
Want to have a positive impact in a public health engineering related field? Engineering students can train alongside active duty Engineer Officers of the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) during their summer break as part of the Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program. Adventure awaits you in locations throughout the United States! Participants are paid and receive health benefits, a housing allowance and a travel allowance while gaining valuable engineering experience on projects in under-served populations. Programs last between 30 and 120 days in Summer 2024 with start and end times negotiable. There is no obligation to join the USPHS Commissioned Corps.
 
Students can work in collaboration with the Indian Health Service's Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction or Division of Facilities Management and be stationed nationwide!
 
Duties may include:

Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction (Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste)
·        Assists with engineering tasks required for the design of individual and community sanitation facilities including water supply and distribution, sewage collection and treatment and solid waste collection and disposal methods.
·        Visits sites to obtain information such as condition of systems, location of sewer mains, local water pressures, plumbing layouts, etc., investigates malfunctioning water and sewer system components, and assists with preliminary diagnosis.
·        Estimates cost, manpower, and material necessary to correct malfunctioning systems.
·        Inspects active construction of water and wastewater facilities or healthcare facilities for compliance with designs and specifications and safety requirements.

Division of Facilities Management (Healthcare Facilities)
·        Participation in activities related to the design and construction of assigned projects.
·        Assist with development of drawings and specifications for routine projects.
·        Review engineering texts, periodicals, manufacturer's publications and agency technical material to obtain information on material, equipment, and pertinent data to accomplish projects and improve operation of building and building systems.
·        Observe and participate in the nature and scope of operation, modification, and repair of facilities.
·        Visit campus sites to obtain specified information on condition of existing structures.