Student Career Experience Program (SCEP)

Overview

The Student Career Experience Program is a paid internship program providing federal employment opportunities.The Office of Intelligence & Analysis is continuously seeking to recruit students to work in the intelligence career field under this program.  I&A plans to recruit for several opportunities in the support career field (areas such as Budget, Human Capital, Security and Policy) during the fall. Vacancy announcements will be posted on www.usajobs.gov.

The SCEP internship program provides work experience which is directly related to the student's academic program and career goals. Students in the SCEP may be noncompetitively converted to term, career or career-conditional appointments following completion of academic and work experience requirements.

Program Features

Students are required to complete a 640-hour minimum service requirement under the SCEP appointment. Up to 320 hours may be waived for the following:

1. Outstanding academic achievement: a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, standing in the top 10 percent of his or her graduating class
2. Career-related experience gained during active military duty (including the National Guard and Reserves)

The student:

• Is paid based on his/her education and experience and in accordance with established pay schedules.
• Is paid for holidays that fall within his/her work schedule and for any authorized overtime.
• Earns sick and annual leave at authorized rates, be granted military leave as appropriate, and will be placed on leave without pay during any break in program approved by an immediate supervisor.
• Is eligible for life insurance and health benefits coverage, provided the appointment is for a minimum of 1 year, and that the student is in pay status at least one third of the time from date of initial appointment to program completion.

Eligibility Requirements

The program is open to students who are enrolled, or accepted for enrollment, as degree-seeking students at an accredited high school, technical, vocational, 2- or 4-year college or university, graduate or professional school. Interested students must be carrying least a half-time academic, technical, or vocational courseload. The SCEP provides maximum flexibility for both students and managers, as the nature of the work need not be related to the student's academic or career goals.

More information

For additional information on the SCEP program and application procedures please contact your school's Student Employment Director or Coordinator, or visit www.usajobs.gov.