Summary Make an impact while you learn. The Semester of Service Program offers students a volunteer project-based opportunity to support real Federal missions, gaining hands-on experience and career-ready skills. Students must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited trade school, technical/vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution.
With this project, you'll support a program through research and data analytics.
Learn more about this agency Duties Help
- Prepare a detailed report that involves research/data analyses using online sources on Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) (cyanotoxin producers) in freshwater
bodies/systems (lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, canals etc.). - Analyze data to identify science and research gaps and compile data for report.
- Interview Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB ) researchers in the nation (organized by the Supervisor).
Requirements Help
Conditions of employment To participate in this Program, you must:- Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S National studying in the U.S. or abroad. International students on valid visas may participate if they meet applicable immigration, visa, and agency authorities.
- Be enrolled not less than half-time in an accredited trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution.
- Be in good academic standing as defined by your institution.
- Commit to volunteering 8 - 20 hours per week for a minimum of 90 days.
- Complete all required onboarding documentation assigned by the Federal agency and your academic institution.
- Agree to volunteer. This position is unpaid. No compensation, stipends, or hiring preference will be granted from this work. You may use this volunteer experience to qualify for future jobs you choose to apply for.
- Agree to understanding volunteers are not Federal employees.
Qualifications - Applicants will be considered based on their knowledge, skills or abilities related to project needs. Specifically, applicants should have:
- Strong interest in Natural or Agricultural Sciences (Project requirements and scope will depend on and also challenge the experience and educational level of the student).
Education To qualify, you must be enrolled not less than half-time in an accredited trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution. You also must be in good academic standing as defined by your institution. Attach a copy of your transcripts to your application package for verification.
Additional information Student volunteers must complete all required safety training, background checks, and comply with agency security protocols.
Participation must be with the permission of the institution at which the volunteer intern is enrolled.
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.
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.
Help
This is an unpaid volunteer experience. Student volunteers are not considered Federal employees for any purpose other than injury compensation and laws related to the Federal Tort Claims Act, and service is not creditable for leave accrual or other employee benefits.
Summary Make an impact while you learn. The Semester of Service Program offers students a volunteer project-based opportunity to support real Federal missions, gaining hands-on experience and career-ready skills. Students must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited trade school, technical/vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution.
With this project, you'll support a program through research and data analytics.
Learn more about this agency Duties Help
- Prepare a detailed report that involves research/data analyses using online sources on Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) (cyanotoxin producers) in freshwater
bodies/systems (lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, canals etc.). - Analyze data to identify science and research gaps and compile data for report.
- Interview Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB ) researchers in the nation (organized by the Supervisor).
Requirements Help
Conditions of employment To participate in this Program, you must:- Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S National studying in the U.S. or abroad. International students on valid visas may participate if they meet applicable immigration, visa, and agency authorities.
- Be enrolled not less than half-time in an accredited trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution.
- Be in good academic standing as defined by your institution.
- Commit to volunteering 8 - 20 hours per week for a minimum of 90 days.
- Complete all required onboarding documentation assigned by the Federal agency and your academic institution.
- Agree to volunteer. This position is unpaid. No compensation, stipends, or hiring preference will be granted from this work. You may use this volunteer experience to qualify for future jobs you choose to apply for.
- Agree to understanding volunteers are not Federal employees.
Qualifications - Applicants will be considered based on their knowledge, skills or abilities related to project needs. Specifically, applicants should have:
- Strong interest in Natural or Agricultural Sciences (Project requirements and scope will depend on and also challenge the experience and educational level of the student).
Education To qualify, you must be enrolled not less than half-time in an accredited trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution. You also must be in good academic standing as defined by your institution. Attach a copy of your transcripts to your application package for verification.
Additional information Student volunteers must complete all required safety training, background checks, and comply with agency security protocols.
Participation must be with the permission of the institution at which the volunteer intern is enrolled.
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.
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.
Help
This is an unpaid volunteer experience. Student volunteers are not considered Federal employees for any purpose other than injury compensation and laws related to the Federal Tort Claims Act, and service is not creditable for leave accrual or other employee benefits.
