Formed January 1, 1979 | Employees 4,189 (2006) | |
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Preceding agency Civil Service Commission Jurisdiction Federal government of the United States Headquarters 1900 E Street NW, Washington, D.C. Agency executives John Berry, Director
Christine Griffin, Deputy Director | ||
The Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) is a program sponsored by the United States government through the Office of Personnel Management geared toward inviting talented students into federal employment. Students must be enrolled in degree seeking programs and "taking at least a half-time academic, technical, or vocational course load in an accredited high school, technical, vocational, 2 or 4-year college or university, graduate or professional school."
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Origins
SCEP is a subsection of its umbrella program the Student Educational Employment Program which was established on December 16, 1994.
Effects
According to the Office of Personnel Management the program offers an extensive and rare opportunity for both the Government Agency and the student. "The Student Educational Employment Program benefits both agencies and students. Agencies can discover first-hand the abilities of a potential employee. In the case of SCEP, agencies can bring well educated graduates into their workforce while at the same time give their managers the ability to evaluate the student's performance in real work situations. Students, on the other hand, can avail themselves of such flexibilities as year round employment and flexible work schedules and assignments. Students in the SCEP gain exposure to public service while enhancing their educational goals and shaping their career choices." Many federal agencies, such as the IRS, have been able to hire employees to do higher-graded work at lower pay levels.