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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, provides engineering and water resource solutions that improve safety, energize the economy, sustain the environment and enhance the quality of life for those we serve through expertise, innovation, and partnerships.

Our student interns typically perform technical and technical aid-type tasks in support of various functions within the St. Louis District. Functional areas may include, but are not limited to, geotechnical, geological, civil, hydrologic, hydraulic, structural, and/or construction engineering technical groups within our Engineering & Construction Division. Student interns perform a variety of tasks involving mathematics, science, and engineering. These tasks may include:
• researching and gathering data in support of routine agency procedures or reviews;
• recording and compiling information from field or laboratory instruments or equipment, technical documents, design reports, plans, specifications, publications, and other engineering design documents;
• extracting and utilizing information from publications and guidance to support group tasks, such as analysis and design;
• reviewing gathered data or research for accuracy, adequacy, and possible correcting;
• performing laboratory testing of soil, rock, concrete or aggregate; and
• data reducing laboratory test results.

Student interns should have an interest, competencies, knowledge, skills, and abilities related to:
• using standardized rules, procedures, or operations requiring training and experience related to methods and practices of the field sufficient for operating and adjusting various instruments and equipment;
• extracting data and measurements from various prescribed but non-standard sources; recognizing and resolving errors readily apparent, yet requiring limited knowledge of subject matter;
• processing data according to well-defined methods and established formulas using mathematics, such as elementary algebra, geometry, and standard formulas;
• preparing or summarizing information by graphical means; keeping appropriate records;
• assisting higher-graded technicians and engineers; and
• performing laboratory testing that could include physical work, possibly lifting up to 40 pounds, and having valid state driver’s license.

Work Schedule: Full-time when not attending classes (i.e. summers, fall and spring breaks, if available, etc.). You may work full-time or part-time as school schedule allows. Work hours are flexible and will typically be Monday through Friday.

Qualification/Promotion Requirements while assigned as student intern:
(Promotions are at the discretion of the supervisor, and are not automatic once the credit hour thresholds are met or exceeded.)

GS-03 Completion of one academic year of post-high school study (30 credit hour minimum), Pay range: $13.65 - 17.75 per hour.

GS-04 Completion of two academic years of post-high school study (60 credit hour minimum), Pay range: $15.32 - 19.92 per hour.

This opportunity provides potential for conversion to a permanent appointment in the competitive service upon completion of academic program into Civil Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, Hydraulic Engineer, or Geologist type positions. Typical grade levels upon conversion are GS-5 or GS-7, with potential target to GS-12.

Student interns must sign a student agreement and maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA

Student interns must be able to travel back and forth to the St. Louis, MO duty location. However, telework is typical due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a Case-by-Case basis.