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Student Trainee (Quality Assurance)
Defense Logistics Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Salary
$35,741 - $52,158
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-3/4 Pay Grade(Career Ladder)
Entry salary: $26,979 | Full performance (GS-4): up to $39,372
Career ladder: Start at GS-3 and advance to GS-4 with experience.
Typical requirements: 6 months general experience. Some college or vocational training.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This entry-level position is for college students to gain hands-on experience in quality assurance through training and assignments at a defense logistics agency in Philadelphia.
It involves learning about ensuring product and process standards while working part-time or full-time, with opportunities to advance based on education.
Ideal for motivated undergrad or grad students in related fields like engineering or math who want to build a career in government logistics.
Key Requirements
- U.S. citizen or authorized permanent resident eligible to work
- Enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university with good academic standing
- Making satisfactory progress toward a bachelor's or graduate degree, with at least one year completed
- For GS-3: Completion of one year (30 semester hours) of post-high school education
- For GS-4: Completion of two years (60 semester hours) of post-high school education or an associate's degree
- Preferred majors: quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, or textiles
Full Job Description
VACANCY INFORMATION AND AVAILABLE CAREER FIELDS: DLA Troop Support at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania- Student Trainee (Quality Assurance) - GS-3/4 target GS-05, Multiple Full-time/Part-Time Permanent positions.
To qualify you must meet the eligibility and education requirements. Your qualifications are evaluated based upon your total amount of COMPLETED education.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Students must be a citizen of the United States or lawfully admitted to the United States as a permanent resident or otherwise authorized to be employed.
Current students enrolled in, and in good academic standing at, a full time program at an accredited institution of higher education; and Making satisfactory progress toward receipt of a baccalaureate or graduate degree; and Completion of at least one year of the program.
Students who have completed or are currently enrolled in the following undergraduate or graduate degree programs: quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or other fields related to the position are preferred.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: GS-3 Level Qualifications: Successful completion of one academic year of post-high school education.
(One academic year of undergraduate education is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in an accredited college or university.) GS-4 Level Qualifications: Successful completion of two academic years of post-high school study or associate's degree.
(Two academic years of undergraduate education is defined as 60 semester hours, 90 quarter hours, or the equivalent in an accredited college or university.) Major Duties:
- As a Student Trainee, you will actively participate in on-the-job training and progressively challenging assignments that relate to your academic program, career goals, and the needs of the agency.
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