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STUDENT TRAINEE (BUSINESS & INDUSTRY)

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Salary

$35,048 - $41,564

per year

Closes

March 13, 2026More Navy jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job is an entry-level internship for students at a naval shipyard in Washington, where you'll get hands-on experience in industrial tasks like maintenance and support to learn how large-scale operations work.

It's perfect for enthusiastic students interested in trades or business who want to build practical skills in a real-world setting.

No prior experience is needed, as the focus is on gaining basic knowledge through routine assignments matched to your interests.

Key Requirements

  • Current enrollment as a student in a qualifying educational institution
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Ability to work in an industrial environment, including potential physical tasks
  • Enthusiasm and willingness to learn through repetitive, entry-level assignments
  • Interest in trades, business, industry, or naval operations
  • Availability for work study program during academic terms

Full Job Description

DON Pathways Internship Program Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS) is looking for energetic, enthusiastic, and exceptional people to support the United States Navy Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) is focused on providing customers with quality, timely and cost efficient maintenance, modernization, and technical and logistics support.

The Work Study program is designed to provide work experience in a variety of trades and industrial settings.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

  • You will be placed in work situations that will provide the opportunity to acquire the fundamental knowledge necessary to gain an appreciation of the procedures, the environment and the production effort associated with a large industrial activity.
  • You will be placed in a variety of work situations that will involve routine repetitive tasks associated with a particular organizational assignment or mission.
  • You will be placed in an entry level position aligned to your personal interest, capacities or abilities.
  • Your assignments are designed to provide a broad perspective of an industrial operation.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/4/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12900758-26-LAB