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Student Trainee (Realty Specialist)
Bonneville Power Administration
Department of Energy
Location
Portland, Oregon
Salary
$36,599 - $47,581
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-4 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $30,286 - $39,372
Typical requirements: 1 year general experience. 2 years college or associate degree.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This entry-level trainee position at the Bonneville Power Administration involves supporting realty specialists by handling basic tasks like searching data, compiling reports, and assisting with recordkeeping to learn about the organization's operations in transmission services.
It's ideal for college students pursuing degrees in fields like real estate, business, or environmental studies who want hands-on experience in government realty work.
A good fit would be a motivated student with strong organizational skills and attention to detail, eager to build a career in public sector property management.
Key Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, community college, or qualifying educational institution pursuing a degree or certificate
- Completed 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree (equivalent to 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours)
- Meet all qualifications and eligibility by the closing date of the announcement
- Ability to perform standard duties, resolve recurring problems, and search data from files, reports, or regulations
- Skills in compiling, analyzing, and presenting data using established methods
- Proficiency in recordkeeping, reporting, and communicating factual information orally and in writing
Full Job Description
This position is part of the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), in Transmission Student Development (TD), Transmission Services (T).
As a Student Trainee (Realty Specialist), you will be a student trainee in the realty specialist occupational field as part of a formal student employment program.
Eligibility: Currently enrolled in an accredited college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate.
GS-04: To qualify, you must have completed 2 full academic years of post-high school study OR an associate's degree.
(1 full academic year is equivalent to 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours.) You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:
As a Student Trainee (Realty Specialist), you will: Perform a variety of tasks designed to provide familiarity with the organization's programs, projects, and functions.
Assist higher-level specialists in carrying out the work of the organization by performing a variety of standard duties, tasks, or assignments and resolving recurring problems.
Search readily available data from prescribed sources such as files, reports, or regulations and recognizes and corrects obvious discrepancies and data omissions.
Compile, analyze, and present data in accordance with established methods and formats. Perform a variety of recordkeeping, reporting, and informational duties in support of the organization's program.
Communicate factual and procedural information clearly, orally and in writing.
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