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Recruitment Notice FCIP-Ann Arbor-FY05-02 Federal Career Intern Program

DUTY LOCATION: 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105

OPEN DATE: August 19, 2005          CLOSING DATE: August 24, 2005

ABOUT THE FEDERAL CAREER INTERN PROGRAM:
On July 6, 2000, the President signed Executive Order 13162 authorizing the establishment of the Federal Career Intern Program (FCIP). The purpose of the program is to assist agencies in recruiting and attracting exceptional men and women who have a variety of experience, academic disciplines, or competencies necessary for the effective analysis and execution of public programs.

If selected into the program, you will receive an Excepted Service appointment (Schedule B) not to exceed 2 years. You may be hired at grades GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 depending upon your qualifications. Employment as an Intern confers no rights to further Federal employment in either the competitive or excepted service. The FCIP includes a 2-year training component designed and approved by EPA. Continuance in the program is contingent upon satisfactory performance throughout the internship period. Once you successfully complete the program, you will be eligible for noncompetitive conversion to a permanent position in the Federal competitive service. Salaries for these positions range from $32,084 to $59,818, depending on qualifications and experience. A complete engineering pay scale can be found at http://apps.opm.gov/SSR/tables/index.cfm  

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POSITIONS:
The Assessment and Standards Division (ASD) of the EPA in Ann Arbor, Michigan is seeking graduates from Bachelors, Masters, and/or PhD programs in Chemical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering to fill several positions.

ASD is the hub for the development of national policy and emission standards for motor vehicles, engines, and fuels. ASD carries out its mission through regulation, policy, and technology development, guided by the assessment of environmental and economic impacts and the demonstration of innovative technologies. The Division is seeking engineering candidates with strong policy, communication, and interpersonal skills to become part of a dedicated team of professionals that will lead the way in improving our nation’s air quality by supporting vehicle, engine, and fuel regulatory and technology programs. Interns will be involved in a variety of programs, including those related to the recently passed legislation known as the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which will dramatically change the nation’s fuel programs. As members of the EPA team, interns will have the opportunity to work in the following areas:

- development of vehicle/engine/fuel standards and regulations
- assessment and evaluation of emission control technologies and alternative fuel technologies
- environmental and economic impact assessment of future vehicle/engine/fuel control options
- evaluation of fuel-effects on emissions
- evaluation of refinery technologies and economic issues
- development of vehicle/engine/fuel test programs

Applicants should be able to demonstrate the following:

Academic achievement
Strong analytical and technical skills
Leadership potential and teamwork skills
Commitment to a career in public service
Interest in environmental issues
Good written and verbal communication skills

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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:
Degree in professional engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure of properties); (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:
Superior Academic Achievement: Applicants who meet all the requirements for a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on their official transcripts, or as computed based on 4 years of education meet requirements for the GS-7 level, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.

Completion of Graduate level education or the equivalent of 2 years of full-time study leading to a Master's Degree in the appropriate related discipline is qualifying for meeting the requirements for the GS-9 level.

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HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT:
Resumes and college transcripts MUST BE RECEIVED on or before the closing date of this announcement. Unofficial transcripts (i.e., downloaded from college/university web sites) are acceptable for application purposes; official transcripts will be required prior to appointment. If you fail to submit a complete resume and college transcripts, you WILL NOT be considered for any of these positions. Extensions will not be granted. If a transcript is not available to you during the open period, you may substitute a complete listing of your college courses, along with the number of credits and grade received for each. Include this information for each degree required. Required documents must be sent/brought to the address listed below, e-mailed to the mailbox listed below, or FAXed to 734/214-4550. You must include the vacancy announcement number (FCIP-Ann Arbor-FY05-02) with the materials you submit. Failure to provide the required documents by the closing date of this announcement (August 24, 2005) will disqualify you from consideration.

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Mail/bring completed application materials to:
US EPA
2000 Traverwood Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
ATT'N: FCIP-Ann Arbor-FY05-02

If dropping materials off at the EPA Ann Arbor, you must bring them to 2000 Traverwood between 7AM and 5PM Eastern Time.

Email address: Group nvfel-hro (group_nvfel-hro@epa.gov)
Fax: 734/214-4550

Veterans Preference: Veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous active service, claiming veterans preference, must submit their DD-214 along with their letter from the Veterans Administration, dated within the past year for those who are claiming 10% or more preference. All supporting documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement; failure to provide the required documents by the closing date is disqualifying. Scanned and emailed copies are acceptable for application purposes; official documents must be presented upon request from the Ann Arbor Human Resources Office.

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WORK SCHEDULE
These positions will be filled only on a full-time basis.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
All males born in 1960 or later must certify if selected that they have met the registration requirements under the Selective Service Law prior to appointment.

Selectees will be required to complete Form OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment prior to appointment to determine their suitability for Federal employment.

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PRIVACY ACT
Your application materials contain information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579 and 5USC552a). This information is used to determine your qualifications for employment. The use of this information is authorized under Title 5 USC, Sections 3302 and 3361.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Upon reporting, and on an annual basis thereafter, the selectee may be required to file one or more financial statements and/or a procurement integrity certification. These certifications may be subject to public disclosure.

EEO/DIVERSITY POLICIES
EPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for these positions will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status, or any other non-merit factors. This Agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

MISCELLANEOUS
These positions are in the bargaining unit represented by AFGE Local 3907.

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