27.003 Federal Student Temporary Employment Program

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27.003 Federal Student Temporary Employment Program

FEDERAL AGENCY:

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

AUTHORIZATION:

5 U.S.C. 1101.

OBJECTIVES:

To give students an opportunity for part-time temporary employment with Federal agencies in order to allow them to continue their education without interruptions caused by financial pressures.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

Federal Employment.
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USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Students enrolled at least half-time at accredited secondary, vocational, or technical schools, or at institutions of higher learning through the graduate level, are permitted to work during the school year while attending school and while on official school breaks. Appointments not-to exceed year may be made at any time during the course of the year.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:   Students: Must be accepted for, or enrolled in, an accredited secondary, vocational, or technical school or institution of higher learning.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Students.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.

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APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Pre-application Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   Students submit application for employment and proof of school enrollment directly to employing Federal agencies.
Award Procedure:   None.
Deadlines:   None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Not applicable.
Appeals:   Not applicable.
Renewals:   Not applicable.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:   Not applicable.
Audits:   Not applicable.
Records:   Not applicable.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification:   Funded by accounts of numerous participating Federal agencies.
Obligations:   Program policy is coordinated by OPM, but carried out by numerous Federal agencies. Obligations are devoted to administration and are not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:
Not applicable.

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PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

In fiscal year 2001, approximately 32,000 youths participated in the program. It is projected that the program will experience increases in fiscal year 2001 due to Federal budget reductions and rightsizing activities affecting permanent full-time positions.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

5 CFR 213.3202(a).

INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:   Information is available directly from the personnel offices of Federal agencies of interest.
Headquarters Office:   For Policy issues only--Staffing Reinvention Office, Employment Service Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20415. Telephone: (202) 606-0830. Contact: Mike Mahoney.
Web Site Address:
http://www.opm.gov

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Not applicable.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

Not applicable.

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