Job Summary

SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AT LEAST 16 YEARS OF AGE This is a temporary appointment not to exceed 90 days. No appointment will exceed 30-SEPTEMBER-2026 regardless of appointment date. Students must meet eligibility and requirements by the announcement close date. Anticipated employment period is June to September 30, 2026. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

Job Description

Who May Apply: Students who are eligible for participation in the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Internship Program Positions are open to current students pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate in an accredited high school, 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 on at least a half-time basis (as defined by the institution in which the student is enrolled). Short-term training programs (e.g., several two-week programs completed) are not considered an academic course of study. Internship for current students in good standing at an accredited education. For this internship, you must be able to work an intermittent Work Schedule. Position is Temporary not to exceed 30 September 2026. This intern position is designed to prepare a student trainee for employment after graduation. Interns will be assigned tasks designed to increase familiarity with the target occupation in a real world work environment. In order to qualify you must first meet the Internship Program eligibility: 1. Student Status: Current students in an accredited high school, college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate, including certain home-school curricula. Individuals must be taking at least a half-time academic course load. "Half-time" is defined by the school in which the student is enrolled. 2. Grade Point Average: You must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher each semester. Secondly, you must meet the education requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Pathways Internship Positions: To be eligible as a GS-2099-02 you must be enrolled in a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) program. A high school diploma program, GED program, or home school whose curriculum is approved by a State or local governing body, (https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html), or Private school that provides secondary education as determined under state law, or One of the following accredited by the Department of Education: (https://www.ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home), or Recognized program in a technical or vocational school, or Two-year or four-year college or university, or Graduate or professional school (e.g., law school or medical school). To be considered you must provide appropriate supporting documentation/information from your school. See Required Documents for more information. *Must be enrolled (or accepted for enrollment) in an accredited school on at least a half-time basis. *Proof of enrollment reflecting your Spring 2026 status (includes transcripts, class schedule, or acceptance letter). Proof of future enrollment required upon entrance on duty. NOTE: If your college, vocational, trade, technical or high schools' definition of "academic year" differs from above, you must submit proof of this difference (e.g., copy of course catalog that defines an academic year). Absent this documentation, you will screened for academic qualifications based on the academic hours as defined in the bullets above. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: