Position at U.S. Customs and Border Patrol in D.C. leading to a
permanent position.
Tom Mitchell, Ph.D.
Industrial & Organizational Psychologist
Director of Graduate Programs in Psychology
Division of Applied Behavioral Sciences
University of Baltimore
1420 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410 837 5348
Fax: 410 837 4059
http://home.ubalt.edu/tmitch
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From: John Bates
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 11:40 AM
To: Thomas Mitchell
Subject: FW: I/O Psychology Student Employment Opportunity
FYI
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From: LEWIS, LAKESHA [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 11:37 AM
To: John Bates
Subject: I/O Psychology Student Employment Opportunity
Dear Dr. Bates:
Good afternoon. My name is Lakesha Lewis and I am a Human Resources
Specialist for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). We
currently have an opening in the Student Career Experience Program
(SCEP) for a student position in the Personnel Research and Development
Division, located in Washington, DC. SCEP allows students to work in a
career field directly related to their academic studies. Upon completion
of the program, students may be non-competitively converted to a
permanent position with the Federal government. We are seeking current
graduate students taking at least a half-time academic course load in a
curriculum directly related to Industrial Organizational Psychology.
Below, you will find the description of the position. If you know of any
students who may be interested, please refer them to me at 202-863-6231
or [log in to unmask] I appreciate any assistance you may provide on
this matter and please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.
Thank you.
Customs and Border Protection
Human Resources Management
Hiring for the Future...
AMERICA'S
FRONTLINE
Student Career Experience Program (SCEP)
Student Trainee (Personnel Research Psychologist)
(GS-0199-7/9)
Customs and Border Protection is currently soliciting students for full
and part-time Personnel Research Psychologist (Student Trainee)
positions in the Personnel Research and Development Division (PRAD),
located in Washington, DC.
These positions are being filled through the Student Career Experience
Program (SCEP) in the excepted service at the GS-7 grade level
($18.04/Hour) and GS-9 grade level ($22.06/Hour). The SCEP program is
designed to provide you with work experience directly related to your
academic studies while preparing you for possible non-competitive
conversion into a permanent position with the Federal government
following completion of all academic and work requirements. This
position is open to students enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an
accredited educational institution taking at least a half-time academic
course load.
About Customs and Border Protection...
The Department of Homeland Security was formed to help respond to the
threat of terrorist attacks. Within this Department, U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) was established to support this important
mission. With employees stationed along our country's borders and at
the ports of entry, CBP is America's Frontline in the war against
terrorism. Additional information on CBP can be found at www.cbp.gov
<http://www.cbp.gov/> .
About Your Career...
During this program, you will be exposed to a variety of developmental
assignments within the PRAD Division. You will be trained in all phases
of the research process, including problem definition, planning,
execution, analysis, interpretation and reporting of results. Projects
address problems in human resource management and may be individual or
segments of larger, longitudinal studies. Student duties may include,
but are not limited to, planning surveys of a defined population to
determine attitudes, job skills, knowledge, abilities, and other
characteristics and reactions to alternate forms of social or
occupational organization. In addition, you will conduct studies to
determine the predictive effectiveness of existing tests for specific
occupations.
Qualifications Requirements...
You must have successfully completed a full 4-year course of study in an
accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher
degree that included a major or equivalent in psychology.
GS-7: You qualify at the GS-7 level if you meet the basic requirements
as described above AND enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an
accredited educational institution taking at least a half-time academic
course load in a curriculum directly related to Industrial
Organizational Psychology.
GS-9: You qualify at the GS-9 level if you meet the basic requirements
as described above. In addition, you must have completed at least two
years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a PhD
in a curriculum directly related to Industrial Organizational
Psychology.
About the Benefits...
Students in the SCEP program are entitled to many of the benefits that
regular Federal government employees receive. They include: Annual
Leave, Sick Leave, Health Benefits, Life Insurance, Retirement and the
Thrift Savings Plan.
How to Apply...
If you are interested in an internship in the Office of Human Resources
Management, please submit a resume and transcript (unofficial
transcripts will be accepted) to [log in to unmask] or
[log in to unmask] If you prefer to fax your resume, please fax
to (202) 863-6140.
A background security investigation will be required for all new
appointments. Your employment will be contingent upon a successful
completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Upon selection, an official agreement will be established between you,
your school and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection for this student
internship.
If claiming Veterans Preference, you must submit a DD-214.
Questions...
Contact Lakesha Lewis at (202) 863-6231 or Christopher Baron at (202)
863-6216.
Lakesha Lewis
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Human Resources Specialist
P: (202) 863-6231
F: (202) 863-6140
www.cbp.gov <http://www.cbp.gov/>
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