Religious Services Student Trainee (Chaplain Intern)

Summary

PATHWAY PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

The Pathways Internship Program is designed to provide students enrolled in a variety of educational institutions from high school to graduate level with paid work opportunities in agencies to explore Federal careers while still in school. Provides students with work experience related to the career goals while offering eligibility to permanent employment upon completion.

To learn more visit: Students & Recent Graduates.

Duties

Incumbent must be in their second or third year of their theological and/or ministerial training program from an educational institution recognized as accredited by the U.S. Department of Education.

This position is located at a Bureau of Prisons(BOP) Chaplaincy Services field department or within the Chaplaincy Services Branch in Central Office.

This is a developmental position in a formal training program which provides entry at other than the performance level and development for future assignment as a Chaplain.

This program includes a period of familiarization with the overall functions of the Chaplain position.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex pregnancy 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. More information can be found here: Requirements:

1. U.S. Citizenship is Required.
2. Must sign a Pathways Internship Program Participant Agreement
3. Be at least 16 years of age
4. Maintain a GPA of 2.5 and above with no grade below a C
5. Maintain at least a half-time course load at the collegiate level.

Qualifications

To be considered for the position you must meet the following:

Applicants must be current students pursuing a degree or certificate in a qualifying educational institution with an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher AND maintain at least a half time or full-time course load.

AND

Completion of four (4) academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelors degree or equivalent degree.

This position has a basic educational requirement. Individuals applying for this position must be enrolled in a degree program directly related to the order to be eligible for conversion into the competitive service the incumbent must meet the degree requirements as governed by the Office of Personnel Management for this position.

Applicants must also provide documentation from the educational institution verifying current enrollment with at least a half time or full-time course load. This documentation may be a Current Enrollment Verification Certificate or a statement of current enrollment or acceptance letter (which verifies all of the required information).

If applicable credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**

After a conditional offer is received all applicants must satisfactorily pass all screening requirements related to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit check.

Education

ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name Student Name Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria Click Here.

Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

Additional information

PATHWAY PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Allows students to be exposed to the work of the Government through Federal internships while pursuing their degree. This position is being filled under the Pathways Internship Program which is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions from high school to graduate level with paid work opportunities in agencies to explore Federal careers while still in school. The Internship provides managers a ready source of student employees and potential permanent employees upon completion of the program requirements. It also provides the student with work experience directly related to the curriculum studies or career goals.

To learn more please visit: Student & Recent Graduates

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT SECTION:

Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a pre-employment and panel interview urinalysis physical and background investigation.

CONVERSION TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE:
Interns may be converted to a permanent position (or in some limited circumstances to a term position lasting 1-4 years) within 120 days of successful completion of the program.

To be eligible for conversion Interns must:

• Complete at least 480 hours of work experience acquired through the Internship Program;
• Complete their degree or certificate requirements;
• Meet the qualification standards for the position to which the Intern will be converted;
• Meet agency-specific requirements as specified in the Participants Agreement and perform their job successfully.
• Agencies may waive up to 320 of the required 480 hours of work for Interns who demonstrate high potential as evidenced by outstanding academic achievement and exceptional job performance.
• In addition students working in agencies through third-party intern providers may count up to 320 of the hours they work toward the 480 hour requirement.

Time spent under previous Internship Program appointments may count towards required work experience hours. Applicants will be required to provide supporting documentation to support participation in previous programs.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Upon conversion into a permanent position:

• In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3307 a maximum entry age of 36 has been established for original appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution. If you are above the maximum entry age and have prior federal law enforcement coverage or are a preference eligible veteran you MUST submit the required documentation. Please refer to Required Documents Section.
• Intern must attend and successfully complete the Introduction to Correctional Techniques a 3-week training course in Glynco GA.

NOTE: This is a Student Internship opportunity under the Pathways Program. This is a temporary internship to complete project work thats temporary in nature. This is an excepted service appointment under the Pathways Internship Program.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Required Experience:

Intern