STUDENT CAREER EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (Internship Program)

 

Vacancy Announcement Number:  USDA Rural Development-CA-08-SCEP3

 

OPENS:  March 4, 2008                       CLOSES: April 30, 2008

 

United States Department of Agriculture - Rural Development

 

Position:

Student Trainee Loan Specialist Position, pay range is $14.91 – $20.66 per hour, part-time averaging 20 hours a week and full-time during summer months and school breaks.  The position is located in the community of Santa Rosa.

 

                                             Duties:

Assist rural communities with their financing needs for clinics, fire equipment, clean water, improved waste treatment facilities, single family houses, apartment complexes, and rural businesses.  If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Al Aiello, Area Director for USDA, Rural Development, at (707) 526-6797, extension 104.

 

                                             Benefits:

Opportunity to be placed non-competitively in a permanent position upon successful completion of the program (graduation plus completion of 640 hours of work experience prior to graduation).  Students are eligible for full federal benefits, including health insurance.

 

                                             Minimum Qualifications:

$14.91 per hour:  Associates degree or 60 semester units or 90-quarter units.

$16.68 per hour:  120 semester units or 180-quarter units.

$20.66 per hour:  Completion of 1 year of academic studies at the graduate level or

                        a BachelorŐs Degree with superior academic achievement.

 

                                             Conditions:

Applicants must be age 18, enrolled and attend classes on a full time or half-time basis, be in an undergraduate or graduate program, and maintain an acceptable academic standing.  We are looking for students with a major in business administration especially with a concentration in finance, accounting, management, and economics.

 

                                             How to Apply:

Submit your resume AND transcripts and current proof of enrollment to:  Cindy Mose, Human Resources Specialist, USDA Rural Development, 430 G Street, Agency 4169, Davis, CA 95616,

(530) 792-5832, FAX (530) 792-5842.  Please include the following information on the resume:  Vacancy Announcement USDA Rural Development CA-08-SCEP3.    Applications must be received by April 30, 2008.