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Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP)


The Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP) is a program that employs students on a temporary, part-time basis during the school year and/or in the summer.  Students can work part time while in school and full time during summer months.  Students are given temporary appointments not to exceed 1 year or for any short period of time. 

Eligibility Requirements

  • Appointee must be at least a part-time (using the school's definition of part-time) student at an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, 2 or 4 year college, university, graduate, or professional school.

  • Must be at least 16 years of age.

  • Students must maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or above.

  • There is no financial need, no income criteria, or written test required.

  • If an employee ceases to be a student or otherwise fails to meet program requirements, (performance, conduct, etc.) separation will be processed without delay (in most cases, the end of the pay period or no later than the next pay period.

Benefits

  • Health and Life Insurance (after 1 year of employment at full cost to student)

  • Students can earn sick and annual leave after 90 days.

  • Students will gain valuable work experience in a professional setting.

  • Students can work full-time or part-time to accommodate their academic schedule.
     

For more information on this program contact:

E-mail

Mail

Nanette Cambron

or

Sue Ellis
 

USDA-NRCS
Attn: Human Resources
9173 W. Barnes Drive, Suite C
Boise, ID  83709


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