NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER
CARDEROCK DIVISION
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
SUMMER TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Announcement Number: STEP 11-01 H
Opening Date March 1, 2011
Closing Date June 15, 2011
Position: Engineering Aid
Starting Salaries: $10.39 – $11.68 per hour
Salary will be based on academic level and relevant experience
Number of vacancies: MANY
Duty Location: Various Vacancies throughout the Naval Surface Warfare Center
Philadelphia, PA; Bethesda, MD; Norfolk, VA
Area of Consideration: All U.S. Citizens
Type of Appointment: Full Time Temporary for the Summer
Are you interested in SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING?
Would you like an internship this summer?
The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division is the Navy’s center of excellence for ships and ship systems. For over 100 years, Carderock has helped preserve and enhance the nation’s presence on and under the seas. Carderock is the full-spectrum research and development, test and evaluation, engineering and Fleet support organization for the Navy’s ships, submarine, military watercraft, and unmanned vehicles with insight into new concepts and technologies for the Navy Fleet of the 21st century.
We are looking for highly motivated high school students to expose them to Navy projects and programs. Summer hires will receive hands-on experience in the fields of engineering, science, and computers in a research and development and test and evaluation environment. Selected students will be placed in a wide variety of scientific and engineering fields with mentors who are scientists, engineers and technicians. Our mentors work with students during the summer to give them a first-hand understanding of professional methods to foster their desire to pursue careers in Science and Engineering. Our summer program will provide students with exposure to scientific and engineering practice and personnel not available in their school environment and exposes them to DOD (Department of Defense) research and engineering activities and goals in a way that encourages a positive image and supportive attitude toward our defense community.
Basic Requirements: In order to be eligible, students must:
- Be enrolled in high school or admission to college in the fall (if senior)
- Be United States citizens
- Be 16 years of age.
Hourly rates will vary depending on position and qualifications of applicants.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Selection for this position is contingent upon proof of U.S. Citizenship. Candidates selected must enroll in the Direct Deposit of Pay/Electronic Fund Transfer program. A background investigation will be required. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
DRUG TESTING: The Department of the Navy is a Drug Free Workplace employer. Incumbents of certain positions are subject to drug testing prior to employment and periodic random testing after entering on duty. All other Department of the Navy employees may be subjected to drug testing based on reasonable suspicion of illegal drug use.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- Specify Announcement number (STEP 11-01H).
- Resume or application (OF-612) including a description of honors, awards, and special qualifications such as language skills, computer skills
- Provide full legal name and mailing address (with zip code), day and evening telephone numbers (with area code), email address.
- Country of citizenship
- Location Preference: Philadelphia, Bethesda or Norfolk
- One-page typed personal statement describing their interest in science and engineering
- Letter of Reference from a high school teacher
WHERE TO OBTAIN APPLICATION MATERIAL AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE JOB: The Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF 612) can be accessed electronically at http://www.opm.gov/forms/html/sf.asp. For additional information regarding this announcement, you may call 1-877-441-1891.
MAIL YOUR RESUME / APPLICATION TO:
Resume can be mailed to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Bldg. 4, Code 3210, Philadelphia Business Center, 5001 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19112 or sent to our email address at: recruitment@navy.mil.
Applications received prior to April 15, 2011 will receive first consideration. Resumes received after that date will be reviewed on an as needed basis.
NOTE: Applications and attachments become property of the Navy and will not be copied or returned. All extraneous documents not specifically requested will not be used.
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor.
“The Department of the Navy provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they require reasonable accommodation should contact the Equal Employment Opportunity staff at (301) 227-4430 to ensure that the Department of the Navy can consider such requests. The decision to grant an accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.”
