Student Trainee (Engineering)

Warfighting Acquisition University • Anchorage, AK

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The DoW College Acquisition Internship Program (DCAIP) is a paid, 10- to 12- week summer internship that provides students with real-world exposure to Department of War acquisition workforce career opportunities. The program targets full-time second and third year students currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited college or university. As a STUDENT TRAINEE (ENGINEERING), duties will depend on your major and the Program Office. The selected candidate(s) may be placed within one of the Program Offices based on the office's function and the student's major, skill sets and interest. Interns receive hands-on, practical experience in analysis, research, report writing, oral briefings, policy development, program analysis, and computer applications. Student interns gain experience in career fields available within the Acquisition workforce such as: Engineering, Contracting, Logistics, Business - Financial Management, Business - Cost Estimating, Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Industrial Contract Property Management, Purchasing, Science and Technology, Production, Quality and Manufacturing, Facilities Engineering, and Program Management.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Be suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
• Be able to obtain and hold a security clearance.
• Must be enrolled at a qualifying educational institution full time.
• Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Must maintain student eligibility for the duration of internship.
• May be required to complete a pre-employment drug testing.
• Enrolled or formally accepted for enrollment as a full-time student into an accredited college or university in a qualifying degree-seeking program, or enrolled or formally accepted for enrollment in a qualifying certificate program.
• Be enrolled full-time as a sophomore or junior in an undergraduate program at an accredited university and have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours toward a specific degree program.
• Students must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) at time of application and must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA throughout the entire Student Trainee Internship appointment to remain in the Program.
• If you are graduating from your current academic program prior to May 31, 2027 you will not be eligible for this student appointment unless you are accepted for enrollment at a qualifying educational institution seeking an ADDITIONAL qualifying degree, diploma, certificate, etc.
• You MUST submit proof of acceptance along with your current transcripts for consideration.
• An official or unofficial transcript must be submitted at the time of application.
• Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute for experience.
• Education completed in foreign colleges or universities must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities.
• Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in engineering or a related field such as architecture, physics, or mathematics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analysis
• Research
• Report writing
• Oral briefings
• Policy development
• Program analysis
• Computer applications

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Learn more about federal benefits.
• Review our benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level