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Students and Recent Graduates Educational Employment

Welcome Students and Recent Graduates

Your career in the Federal Government starts here! We offer valuable job experience, training opportunities, excellent benefits, and opportunity for advancement. Whether you are student in high school, college, or graduate school seeking work experience or you are about to graduate and begin your career, consider Federal service!

Student Educational Employment Programs (OPM) – Detailed information for agencies interested in hiring through the STEP and SCEP programs
Presidential Management Fellows (OPM) - Information for graduate students about the PMF Program and how to apply Federal Occupation Groups
Making the Difference (PPS) - Learn about opportunities available in the Federal government and how you can "make a difference." From the Partnership for Public Service

For important information on Federal employment, please visit our Resource Center.

Governmentwide Hiring Programs for Students – Current students who are primarily interested in part-time or seasonal work should consider the Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP), the Student Career Experience Program (SCEP), or various internships, summer jobs, and volunteer experiences. Individuals interested in starting a Federal career may be interested in SCEP, the Federal Career Intern Program, or the Presidential Management Fellows Program (graduate students). Search student jobs above.
Entry Level Employment upon Graduation – Individuals with an Associate's degree or equivalent will generally be considered at the GS-4, with a Bachelor's degree at the Grade 5 (GS-7 with superior academic achievement), with a Master's degree at the GS-9, and a PhD at the GS-11. See chart for details. Simply search for jobs you qualify for and follow the instructions on how to apply. Search for employment opportunities.
Pathways Programs: The Way Forward – While SCEP and STEP are currently the primary programs for student entry into the Federal government, they will be evolving in the near future. On December 27, 2010, President Obama signed Executive Order 13562, entitled "Recruiting and Hiring Students and Recent Graduates." For more information on this exciting new program, please go to: www.opm.gov/hiring reform/pathways. These new programs will not be operational until new regulations are implemented sometime in 2012. Until the new regulations are implemented, agencies may continue using the STEP and SCEP programs.