The government has a program designed to hire students into Federal positions without the process of applying under vacancy announcements on . This program is called the Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP).
What does it mean to be a "student"?
A student is defined as: An individual who is enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) seeking student and is taking at least a half-time academic/vocational/technical course load in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, 2 or 4 years college or university, graduate or professional school. Half-time is determined by the school in which the student is enrolled. Students must submit a letter from the school verifying status (at least 1/2 time) in a degree program, provide original transcripts, and must maintain a 2.0 grade point average.
What jobs are available for students?
Click here to download the quick sheet of jobs available for students.
How do I apply for a job using the STEP program?
Students must submit a Federal resume - which is slightly different than a regular resume. Federal resumes need to include more information than is normally found on a one page resume, so include the following items and remember that it's ok for your Federal resume to be more than one page.
Include the following on your Federal resume:
- Title of the position or positions that you are interested in from the quick sheet.
- Contact information: name, address, phone number, e-mail
- Are you a citizen of the United States? (please note that you must be a US citizen to apply for a Federal job)
- Education
- Work and/or volunteer experience: include salary, hours worked per week, and specific dates worked/volunteered (Example: June 1, 2007 - July 31, 2007; 40 hours per week. DO NOT write: June - July 2007 as this is not enough information.)
What if I don't have enough work/volunteer experience to qualify for a job?
If you are interested in gaining experience, you may want to apply for one of the park's volunteer opportunities or if you are 15-18 years old, click here to learn about youth employment.
How can I learn more about job opportunities for students?
Visit one of the park's Job Fairs or call the Summer Jobs Hotline at (703) 255-1823.
