High School Work Study Program (MD, AK, CO, GA, HI, TX, UT, WV)
Job Location:
Anchorage, AK - USA
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Job Summary
The High School Work Study (HSWS) Program is currently a highly competitive program designed for high school students who plan to participate in a paid part-time internship during their senior year. Students have the opportunity to gain work experience in business computer engineering manufacturing construction intelligence analysis aide and Chinese or Farsi language. The program provides hands-on work experience from September-August for 4 hours per day/20 hours per week Monday-Friday.
HIGH SCHOOL WORK STUDY PROGRAM
The National Security Agencys (NSA) High School Work Study (HSWS) Program application is open only to high school juniors who plan to participate in a school-sponsored Work Experience Program during their senior year. **Program is subject to change**
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
To apply students must check with their High School Work Experience Coordinator to determine the schools application process as well as specific course requirements for their school.
- All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564.
- Must be 16 years of age by 31 December 2026.
- Must be eligible to be granted a Security Clearance.
- Must be a U.S Citizen
- Unweighted GPA of 2.5 or higher is preferred
- Must be a High School Junior
- Must have reliable transportation
- Must complete at least two course in desired field of study prior to the completion of the junior year.
- Students interested in the HSWS Program must reside within commuting distance of the location.
**ATTENTION**: Applicants are not guaranteed to be placed in the position/area they select. The HSWS Program Manager will review the application materials (to include resume and transcript) and will make the final determination as to which position best utilizes the applicants skills.
For AK:
- Must complete or be enrolled in a higher level Computer Science course prior to the completion of the junior year.
For TX and CO:
- Must complete at least two Business or Technical Computer course prior to the completion of the junior year (preferred Business courses are Microsoft Applications Keyboarding Software Applications Advanced Applications and Computer Skills for Academic Success/preferred Technical Computer courses are Computer Science Visual Basic Java Web Page Design Intro to Engineering and Programming C. Applicants who have not completed one of these courses will not be considered for a position in the program.
For UT:
- For the Chinese language role must complete or be enrolled in a minimum of two Chinese language courses prior to the completion of the junior year (preferred Language courses are Intermediate Chinese or above).
For GA:
- Complete at least two of the following course work; business course technical computer course computer technology engineering manufacturing construction Chinese language or humanities prior to the completion of the junior year. Courses preferred are Microsoft Applications Keyboarding Software Applications Advanced Applications Advance English Advance Humanities Language courses Computer Skills for Academic Success/preferred Technical Computer courses are Computer Science Visual Basic Java Web Page Design Intro to Engineering and Programming C). Applicants who have not completed one of these courses will not be considered for a position in the program.
For HI:
- Must complete a minimum of one Business course one Technical Computer course two Chinese language courses or one AP English Course and AP Humanities Course prior to the completion of the junior year (preferred Business courses are Microsoft Applications Keyboarding Software Applications Advanced Applications and Computer Skills for Academic Success/preferred Technical Computer courses are Computer Science Visual Basic Java Web Page Design Intro to Engineering and Programming C/preferred Language courses are Intermediate Chinese or above.) Applicants who have not completed one of these courses will not be considered for a position in the program.
Students will be on a Grade and Step Scale. All work studies are a Grade 01 Step 01. High School Work Study students are on a part-time schedule and make approximately $15.00 per hour.
Students will earn Annual Leave and Sick Leave at a rate of one hour of Annual Leave and one hour of Sick Leave for every twenty hours worked.
Students are to work a Monday - Friday work schedule. All students must work a minimum of 4 hours each day 5 days a week Monday through Friday. Report times are between the hours of 10:30 am and 12:30 pm with core work hours from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. The maximum number of hours a student may work per week is 32 hours.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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