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    Student Career Experience Program (SCEP)  
   

This program offers valuable work experience directly related to your academic field of study. It provides formal periods of work that enhances your academic studies. It requires a commitment by you, your school, and the employing Federal agency. You may be eligible for permanent employment under this component after successfully completing your education and meeting work requirements. Under this program, employees are eligible to enroll in health and life insurance, participate in the Federal Employees Retirement System and Thrift Savings Plan, and earn sick and annual leave.

 
   

 

 
   

Eligibility Requirements.
You are eligible under the Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) if you are:

  • Enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree-seeking student (diploma, certificate, etc.)
  • At least the minimum age required by Federal, State, or local laws and standards governing the employment of minors
  • Taking at least half-time academic or vocational and technical course load in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, 2- or 4-year college or university, graduate or professional school
  • A U.S. citizen or a national (resident of American Samoa or Swains Island). Non-citizens may be eligible for employment if:

    (1) permitted by a Federal agency's appropriation act, and
    (2) eligible to work under U.S. immigration laws.
 
   
Student Hiring
For information on student employment opportunities within the Cropping Systems Research Laboratory, please contact the Location Administrative Officer at 806.749.5560.
 
       
   

 

 
       

 

 
   
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