About the Student Career Experience Program (SCEP)
This component offers you valuable work experience directly related to your academic field of study. It provides formal periods of work and study while you are attending school. It requires a commitment by you, your school, and the employing Federal agency. You may be eligible for permanent employment under this component after successfully completing your education and meeting work requirements.

The SCEP is a planned, progressive educational program that provides for the integration of a student’s academic studies and Federal work experience with the potential of non-competitive conversion into the Federal career service.

Students selected for this program will gain field experience in a variety of enforcement areas to include:

• Investigations, Patrols and Inspections
• Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving (COPPS)
• Technology & VMS
• Partnerships

Students / Trainees will gain hands-on experience along side OLE special agents & enforcement officers, while enabling OLE senior staff to review the performance of the Student / Trainee on a daily basis.

Program Features include:

• Flexible schedule of work assignments.
• Open to all students: high school, under-graduate, graduate, and vocational/technical

Eligibility Requirements
You are eligible under the Student Educational Employment Program if you are:

• A student enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree-seeking student (diploma, certificate, etc.)
• At least the minimum age required by Federal, state or local laws and standards governing the employment of minors,
• Taking at least half-time academic or vocational and technical course load in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, 2-year or 4-year college or university, graduate or professional school,
• Be a U.S. citizen or a national (resident of American Samoa or Swains Island).

Employment Outlook
"Highly competitive" and "talented" both describe the current and future employment needs of the Federal public service. Like the private sector, organizations throughout Government are undergoing streamlining and restructuring to become more efficient and less costly to operate. This means that fewer jobs are available in most industries, including Government.
However, many Federal agencies are still recruiting for specific occupations where Government needs to provide critical services, maintain its technical expertise, and attract students who demonstrate the skills and abilities the Government needs.

Next Steps
Students may contact their school guidance office, career planning and placement office, teachers, or Federal agency employment office where they are interested in working.

For Information about internships at the Office for Law Enforcement, contact:
the National Media & Constituent Affairs Officer at 301-427-2300

For Additional information:
http://www.opm.gov/employ/students/index.asp