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The Southeast Region, Division of Refuges is currently recruiting for
degree-seeking students in the following fields:

Wildlife Refuge Management Prescribed Fire Specialist Wildlife Biology

Equipment Operator Forestry Environmental Education

Law Enforcement Realty Specialist

Students will combine their studies with a variety of practical work
experience in our regional office and national wildlife refuges in the
southeast region. The work experience is related closely to the
student's educational program to provide a career-related on-the-job
experience.

**To Be Eligible for the SCEP, Students Must Be:**

-   At least 16 years of age.

-   A U.S. citizen. Lawfully admitted resident aliens may be considered
    absent qualified citizens; however, students accepted into the
    program as trainees must be U.S. citizens if and when they are
    converted to permanent appointments after graduation.

-   Enrolled or accepted for study leading to a degree, diploma, or
    certificate, at an accredited high school, technical or vocational
    school, two, or four year college or university, graduate or
    professional school.

-   Taking at least a half-time course load as defined by the school. An
    exception to this requirement is permitted when a student is in the
    final period before graduation and needs to be less than a halftime
    course load.

-   A student is in good standing with the academic institution and
    maintains the grade point average (GPA) requirements of the school.

**Student Trainees in the SCEP Must:**

-   Meet qualifications/suitability requirements.

-   Be employed by the Service in a position related to the student's
    academic field of study.

-   Be either working for the Service, attending school, or both, at any
    time during the year.

-   Meet performance and conduct standards during periods of work with
    the Service.

**Other Program Parameters Include:**

-   A written agreement must be initiated by the Service and signed by
    all parties (the student, school, and the Service).

-   The student must complete at least 640 hours (16 weeks) of career-
    related work with the Service prior to completion of or concurrently
    with academic course requirements.

-   Appointments may be made at any grade for which a student qualifies,
    under either the General Schedule (GS) or Wage Grade (WG). Those
    under the GS are eligible for locality pay, and if applicable,
    special pay rates.

-   Students are eligible for health insurance, life insurance,
    retirement, and leave accrual on the same basis as permanent
    employees with comparable work schedules.

-   The Service may provide for financial assistance, which always
    includes salary, and may include tuition assistance; travel and
    transportation expenses between the school and the duty station; and
    low or no-cost housing.

-   Work schedules may be part-time, full-time, alternating, or
    concurrent with the course work. The work schedule should not
    interfere with the student's academic schedule or progress.

**After graduation, Students:**

-   Must meet qualification standards for the target position.

-   Are eligible for non-competitive to a career or career conditional
    appointment within 120 days of the degree conferment and
    satisfactory program requirements.

-   May be converted within the Service or to a position in another
    Federal agency.

**How to Apply:**

Applicants must submit the following:

-   Resume describing past/present school and work experiences. Attach a
    cover letter expressing interest in the type of work you are
    interested in.

-   Attach a copy of your most recent transcript.

-   A letter from their University's Cooperative Education Coordinator
    stating the following: the student is eligible to participate in the
    school's Cooperative Education program, the student is in good
    academic standing (Undergraduates must have, and maintain, a 2.5 GPA
    to participate in the program), and provide the degree program,
    major of the student, and expected graduation date.

-   Veterans wishing to receive preference must indicate their
    eligibility and include documentation to substantiate their request.

-   [DI1935 Dept. of Interior Applicant Background
    Survey](http://www.doi.gov/diversity/di1935.pdf) (Used for data
    collection and statistical purposes only)

**Mail to:** U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,

ATTN: DCR - SCEP

1875 Century Blvd

> Atlanta, GA 30345

As needed, applications will be referred to Program selecting officials
based on the interest(s) and qualifications for available positions. If
a Hiring Official is interested in considering you for employment,
he/she will make direct contact with you to discuss the position.
Because of the high volume of applications received, only applicants
considered for selection will be notified.

.

**APPLICATIONS PACKAGE MUST BE POSTMARKED BY JANUARY 31, 2009.**

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| OMB Control No.: 1091-0001   |   |   |                                    |
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| Expiration Date: 04/30/2009  |   |   |                                    |
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| **U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE     |   |   |                                    |
| INTERIOR**                   |   |   |                                    |
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| **APPLICANT BACKGROUND       |   |   |                                    |
| SURVEY**                     |   |   |                                    |
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| **GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS**     |   |   | **YOUR PRIVACY IS PROTECTED**      |
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| **In boxes 1 to 3, please    |   |   | **This information is needed to    |
| print using capital letters  |   |   | determine if our recruitment       |
| only. Read each item         |   |   | efforts are reaching all segments  |
| thoroughly before circling   |   |   | of the country, as required by     |
| the appropriate codes in     |   |   | Federal law. This is vital         |
| boxes 4 and 5. Enclose this  |   |   | information not available from any |
| form with your application   |   |   | other source. We can only get it   |
| package or mail it directly  |   |   | directly from you.**               |
| to the same address.**       |   |   |                                    |
|                              |   |   | **Your voluntary responses are     |
|                              |   |   | treated in a *highly* confidential |
|                              |   |   | manner. They are not released to   |
|                              |   |   | the panel rating the applications, |
|                              |   |   | to the selecting official, to      |
|                              |   |   | anyone else who can affect your    |
|                              |   |   | application, or to the public.     |
|                              |   |   | This form will be destroyed after  |
|                              |   |   | the position is filled.**          |
|                              |   |   |                                    |
|                              |   |   | **The only information associated  |
|                              |   |   | with your name in our computer     |
|                              |   |   | system is whether you have         |
|                              |   |   | returned the completed form, so    |
|                              |   |   | that we may follow up if no        |
|                              |   |   | response has been received. Your   |
|                              |   |   | responses are stored as a tally    |
|                              |   |   | for the *group of all applicants   |
|                              |   |   | for this vacancy* in a manner that |
|                              |   |   | cannot be associated with any      |
|                              |   |   | individual application. No         |
|                              |   |   | information taken from this form   |
|                              |   |   | is ever placed in a Personnel file |
|                              |   |   | or Personnel data base.**          |
|                              |   |   |                                    |
|                              |   |   | **Thank you for helping us to      |
|                              |   |   | provide better service.**          |
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| this position? (Circle up to |   |   |                                    |
| three codes).**              |   |   |                                    |
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| **5. Identify yourself in    |   |   |                                    |
| each category: (Circle the   |   |   |                                    |
| appropriate codes.)**        |   |   |                                    |
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| **E         | **Race** **(circle one or more)**       | **Sex:**     |
| thnicity:** |                                         |              |
|             | **A -- American Indian or Alaska        | **M --       |
| **D --      | Native**\                               | Male**       |
| Hispanic or | **B -- Asian**\                         |              |
| Latino**    | **C -- Black or African American**\     | **F --       |
|             | **G -- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific | Female**     |
| **N -- Not  | Islander**\                             |              |
| Hispanic or | **E -- White**                          |              |
| Latino**    |                                         |              |
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| **Do you have any      | **If yes, do you have one or more of the    |
| physical and/or mental | following targeted\* disabilities? Circle   |
| disabilities?**        | all that are applicable:**                  |
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| **Y - Yes N - No**     | **Deafness**                                |
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|                        | **Blindness**                               |
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|                        | **Missing Extremities**                     |
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|                        | **Partial/Total Paralysis**                 |
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|                        | **Convulsive Disorder**                     |
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|                        | **Mental Retardation**                      |
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|                        | **Mental Illness**                          |
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|                        | **Distortion of Limb/Spine**                |
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|                        | \* **The Equal Employment Opportunity       |
|                        | Commission targets these disabilities for   |
|                        | extra recruitment efforts.**                |
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