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Summary

 

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Interns may be non-competitively converted to a term, career-conditional or career appointment within 180 days following the successful completion of all of their educational and work experience requirements in accordance with 5 CFR 362.204.

The entire duration of the Student Intern Pathway Student Appointment constitutes a trial period.

Duties

 

  • Performs a variety of standardized and repetitive tests to determine the physical, mechanical, and/or electrical properties of materials.
  • Assists laboratory personnel in operating, testing, calibrating, and maintaining sampling equipment and instruments used for inspections and/or evaluations.
  • The incumbent works frequently as an observer and assignments require minimum application of a specialist's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Assignments consist of specific, limited tasks and are carefully selected and assigned with the intention of familiarizing the incumbent with the program administered by the agency.
  • Assists engineers in the promotion of public safety events and campaigns.
  • Participates in special projects and studies as an aid.
  • Assists engineers in preparing for, and reporting on, inspections, studies, surveys, and investigations of mine sites.


The advancement of Interns to higher-graded positions, prior to conversion, is strictly at the agency's discretion. To qualify for promotions, the Interns must have the same level and type of experience and/or education usually required for an initial appointment.