The position is located within the Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Office of NextGen (ANG). This is a standardized Student Trainee position, which can be used in any ANG organization.
Duties
The position will involve periods of pertinent formal education and periods of employment within the organization. The goal is for the student trainee to become familiar with work in support of Information and Arts occupations, programs, projects and functions of the assigned organization.
The Student Trainee will perform basic tasks under the close direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader or more experienced employee and assist the manager and other employees in day-to-day operations.
The student will work with professionals in the Audio-Visual area and will assist more senior members of the team to direct and edit video and audiovisual programs of a technical nature through audio video production including photography, audio and television visual aids.
Assists the Visual Production Specialist in the selection of visual materials as directed and under the direction of a team member, participate in technical team planning of a project and program support for video and visual instrumentation activities; and operate various video and photographic cameras, recorders, editors and associated equipment to capture test activities.
Applies basic knowledge and minimal experience in performing tasks. Regularly coordinates with a manager or other more experienced employee to plan time, prioritize assignments and use assigned resources to accomplish tasks.
Contacts are primarily internal to the organizational unit, with a manager, project/program manager, team leader or more experienced employee to share basic information and to receive guidance. In some areas, may have limited contact with external customers.
Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but allow some discretion for employee to select the most appropriate approach(es). Typically receives guidance on selecting approaches from a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Refers problems and work issues to a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced employee for guidance.
In addition, depending on the ANG organization assigned, the student may perform other related duties.
Other features of the Gateways Internship Program
APPOINTMENT - If selected, your appointment may not exceed a total of 120 days after completing educational requirements. Participation in this program may be terminated at any time.
AGREEMENT: All participants must sign a written Gateways Internship Agreement with their manager that clearly identifies expectations of the appointment such as duties, length of appointment, work schedule, training, mentorship etc.
CONVERSION: Although not guaranteed, an intern may be converted from the Internship Program to a permanent appointment without further competition in accordance with established policy. Conversion must occur within 120 days after successful completion of the educational program (awarding of diploma, certificate, or degree), completion of a minimum of 640 hours of career-related work experience, required training, mentorship, and other requirements in accordance with the intern’s participant agreement. Additionally, the intern must meet qualification requirements and any other position requirements associated with the position to which converted. The intern must be converted to an occupation related to his/her academic training and career-related work experience as outlined in their participant agreement.
HOUSING: HOUSING IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT.