Job Summary

Be part of the USDA Pathways Internship Program - Chester A. Gipson Internship - as a Student Intern for a comprehensive mentorship and career development program intended to prepare the employee for a career in the field of Veterinary Medicine. See the Education Section for details about the Chester A. Gipson Internship.

Job Description

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including selective placement factor and education, as defined below. ELIGIBILITY: Students who are currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment on at least a half-time basis at a qualifying educational institution in a certificate, degree, or diploma program. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: Students must be accepted into or enrolled in a degree-seeking Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program to obtain a doctorate in veterinary medicine. Students MUST show proof of being enrolled or accepted to a DVM degree at an AVMA accredited veterinary school or college (DVM program) for the upcoming academic term or semester. Applicants who fail to meet this requirement and/or provide proof with application may lose further consideration. Applicants can qualify by meeting the EDUCATION requirements specified below. EDUCATION: GS-7: Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate level education (18 semester hours, 27 quarter hours or equivalent) or eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement provision; to qualify based on superior academic achievement you must have completed the requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution AND must meet certain GPA requirements. Superior Academic Achievement: To qualify based on superior academic achievement, you must have completed the requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution AND 1) have a class standing in the upper third of the graduating class, 2) membership in a national scholastic honor society (excluding Freshman honor societies), or 3) must meet certain GPA requirements. GPA requirements: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on official transcripts or as computed based on 4 years of education, or courses completed during the final 2 year of the curriculum; OR 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required course completed in the major field or courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum (GPA will be rounded to one decimal place, e.g., 2.95 rounds to 3.0 and 2.94 rounds to 2.9).