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710042800
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current students enrolled in accredited educational institutions from high school to graduate level. Includes internships, pathways and other student programs.
•Undergraduate students who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited institution AND have earned at least 90 credit hours. •Graduate students who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited institution.
You will elect at the time of your application to participate in either a law enforcement or non-law enforcement internship.
Law Enforcement Internship: Designed for students who are interested in a career in law enforcement, you will be assigned a mentor from one of the FLETC training divisions. Half of your time will be spent auditing basic or advanced training programs. The remaining half of your time will be spent working on meaningful training-related research and writing projects under the guidance of your mentor.
Non-Law Enforcement Internship: Designed for students who have a desire to work in the public sector. Under the guidance of a mentor, you will receive on-the-job experience in a professional work environment focused on the FLETC's business fields. In addition, you will receive opportunities to audit the FLETC's numerous basic or advanced training programs.
Please limit your résumé to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Please visit www.fletc.gov/site-page/employment-faqs website for further guidance regarding this page limit.
The qualification requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Specific Requirements: Undergraduate Students
Specific Requirements: Graduate Students
General Requirements:
If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.
Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every student to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation as a condition of placement into this internship. This will include a credit check after a tentative offer is given, a review of financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. Continued employment is contingent upon favorable adjudication of periodic reinvestigations.
College Intern Program (CIP) is a 12-week program hosted by FLETC that is open to U.S. citizens who are either undergraduate student's with at least 90 semester hours (135 quarter hours) or graduate students. CIP participants are unpaid and do not receive a stipend or per diem.
Applicants from Tribally Controlled Colleges (TCUs); Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs); Historically Black College and University (HBCUs) highly encouraged to apply.
You must maintain student eligibility and enrollment for the duration of the internship.
This internship does NOT offer conversion to permanent employment.
You will be required to complete the FLETC Student Volunteer Service Agreement and DHS Form 1000-6 Non-Disclosure Agreement if you are selected.
FLETC reserves the right to discontinue the College Intern Program (CIP) at any time for any reason.
Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be assessed on the totality your application. For example:
Please limit your résumé to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
Your application must include the following documents.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
If this is your first time applying to the CIP, then you will need to create a USAJOBS® account. Otherwise, follow the steps below.
1. If you possess multiple documents of the same type (e.g., multiple transcripts, DD 214s, SF 50s, or certifications), then you will need to combine them into one file not exceeding 3 MB in size and upload the newly created file into your USAJOBS® account.
2. Click the Apply button. If you are not already logged into USAJOBS®, you will be prompted to do so.
3. Select the resume and documents from your USAJOBS® account that you wish to transmit. You will need to manually associate any documents that are not automatically linked within our application system (see Step 6 below). Please limit your résumé to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
4. If this is your first time applying for an internship with the FLETC, then you will be automatically forwarded to the account creation process before being taken to the job application. Follow the on-screen prompts to finalize the creation of your FLETC account. If this is not your first time applying for a job with the FLETC, then you will skip this step.
5. Answer all of the assessment questions, ensuring that your responses are supported by your resume and documents.
6. In some cases, documents brought over from USAJOBS® will not be automatically linked within our system. In these cases, the system will display any unlinked documents on the left side of the page with an action control to manually attached the document. Click on the action button and follow the on-screen prompts to ensure your unlinked documents are attached.
7. After reviewing your submission in the final step, click “Submit Application” located at the bottom of the page. If you leave the application before clicking “Submit Application,” your application will not be transmitted to our servers. Upon clicking “Submit Application”, you will be greeted with, “Thank You! You have successfully submitted your application.”
Your application, including any supporting documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on the closing date of this announcement.
If you are unsure that your resume or documents were transmitted, then you may contact the HR Specialist listed on this announcement prior to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date for verification.
We strongly encourage you to apply online. If you cannot apply online, you may contact the individual listed in the "Agency Contact Information" section of this job opportunity announcement between the hours of 7:30AM and 4:30PM ET (excluding Federal holidays) prior to the closing date of this announcement to receive assistance. When e-mailing, please include the vacancy announcement number in the subject line.
If you encounter an error with a corresponding code during the application process, contact the Monster® Government Solutions Helpdesk at (866) 656-6831 or via e-mail at mgshelp@monster.com. Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST (excluding federal holidays).
We expect to make final selections within 15 business days following the closing date of this announcement. Your application status will be updated on USAJOBS® throughout the process. To check your status, log into your USAJOBS® account. We will conduct a background investigation if you are selected. As part of the background investigation process, you will be required to provide requested information and materials (e.g., fingerprint cards). You will receive an official offer letter outlining the particulars of your internship once a successful adjudication of your background is received.
This session of the College Intern Program is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 22nd, 2023, through Friday, August 11th, 2023. If selected, you will report on Sunday, May 20th, 2023, to check into our on-center dormitories. Orientation will take place the following morning. All selectees will receive a copy of the CIP Handbook prior to their check-in date. The Handbook will outline the program's specific information, e.g., dress code, dormitory accommodations, etc.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/710042800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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