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USPHS Engineering Internship Summer 2024 - Applications Due 7/31/2023

Job Description

Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (COSTEP)

Engineering students can train alongside engineers at the Alaska Native tribal Health Consortium Division of Environmental Health and Engineering (ANTHC-DEHE) during their summer break as part of the Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program. Participants are paid and receive health benefits, a housing allowance and a travel allowance. Programs last between 30 and 120 days in summer 2024.

Representative Duties:
Interns will assist project engineers in all aspects related to development and completion of engineering projects and provision of sanitation or health care facilities.

Interns will be under the general supervision of a project engineer yet will be responsible for completion of assignments both independently and in coordination with project team members. Independent judgment and initiative will be applied in carrying out duties.

Conducts research on historical designs, costs, and construction projects and reports findings. Prepares preliminary engineering designs utilizing both standard drafting techniques and computer aided design software. Conducts engineering analyses of structural, hydraulic, and mechanical systems utilizing fundamental engineering concepts and engineering software as provided. Orders materials, equipment, tools, etc. required for proposed construction. Acts as inspector on projects or contract work on construction projects at the direction of the project engineer to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and technical requirements. Prepares or assists in the preparation of O&M plans for implementation by communities at the end of project completion. Serves as the project engineer’s representative and works with other engineering staff toward completion of assigned tasks. Assists in conducting land surveys, including laying out and staking of proposed facilities. Assists in maintaining design, construction, and financial records for ongoing and completed projects. Visits Native communities as the representative of the ANTHC project engineer to carry out project duties. Performs other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS
The following demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:  Periodic travel to rural communities is required via jet and single engine aircraft.  Travel on all-terrain-vehicle or small boat may also be necessary to carry out assigned tasks.  Incumbent may work within close proximity to sewage disposal facilities and may be exposed to risk factors associated with raw sewage.  Visits to project sites may require working in close proximity to heavy construction equipment.  Safety precautions such as hepatitis immunization and ANTHC, DEHE project safety guidelines are available to minimize risk associated with job site conditions.

Interested in becoming a USPHS engineering intern?
To learn more about the application process and eligibility, visit: https://www.usphs.gov/students/

To submit an application, please click "Start Application" at: https://usphs.gov/apply-now/

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY JULY 31, 2023

Questions?
PHSCOSTEP@HHS.GOV
phscostepengineering@gmail.com