Summary

VACANCY INFORMATION AND AVAILABLE CAREER FIELDS:

• \nDLA Troop Support at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania- Student Trainee (Quality Assurance) - GS-3/4 target GS-05, Multiple Full-time/Part-Time Permanent positions.

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Summary

VACANCY INFORMATION AND AVAILABLE CAREER FIELDS:

• \nDLA Troop Support at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania- Student Trainee (Quality Assurance) - GS-3/4 target GS-05, Multiple Full-time/Part-Time Permanent positions.

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Overview
Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

03/23/2026 to 03/29/2026

Salary $35,741 to - $52,158 per year Pay scale & grade GS 3 - 4

Location

2 vacancies in the following location:

Philadelphia, PA

Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Internships Work schedule Multiple Schedules Service Competitive

Promotion potential

5

Job family (Series)

• 1999 Quality Inspection Student Trainee

Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test No Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status Yes

Announcement number DLATrpSpt-26-12912116-INTRN Control number 862182300

This job is open to
The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

This is a Direct Hire Authority notice for current post-secondary students open to the Public. A current post-secondary student is defined as a person who is currently enrolled in a full-time baccalaureate or graduate degree program and in good academic standing; making satisfactory progress toward receipt of a baccalaureate or graduate degree; and has completed at least one year of the academic program.

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Duties

• As a Student Trainee, you will actively participate in on-the-job training and progressively challenging assignments that relate to your academic program, career goals, and the needs of the agency.

Requirements
Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and at least 16 years of age.
• Must be enrolled and seeking a baccalaureate or graduate degree.
• Must be taking a full-time course load, as defined by your school.
• Must sign a Participant Agreement, remain in good academic standing, and maintain enrollment requirements in accordance with the Participant Agreement.
• Selective Service Requirements: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Transcript must state major, earned credit hours, and cumulative GPA.
• Tour of Duty: Full TIme/Part Time, Flexible ( class="long-word">Team/Benefits/#Work)
• Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
• Bargaining Unit Position: Yes
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See for more information.
• Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.

Qualifications

To qualify you must meet the eligibility and education requirements. Your qualifications are evaluated based upon your total amount of COMPLETED education.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Students must be a citizen of the United States or lawfully admitted to the United States as a permanent resident or otherwise authorized to be employed.
• Current students enrolled in, and in good academic standing at, a full time program at an accredited institution of higher education; and
• Making satisfactory progress toward receipt of a baccalaureate or graduate degree; and
• Completion of at least one year of the program.
• Students who have completed or are currently enrolled in the following undergraduate or graduate degree programs: quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or other fields related to the position are preferred.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• GS-3 Level Qualifications: Successful completion of one academic year of post-high school education. (One academic year of undergraduate education is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in an accredited college or university.)
• GS-4 Level Qualifications: Successful completion of two academic years of post-high school study or associate's degree. (Two academic years of undergraduate education is defined as 60 semester hours, 90 quarter hours, or the equivalent in an accredited college or university.)

Education

**You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Your transcripts must indicate a passing grade to be creditable towards the required hours. Unless otherwise stated, unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Additional information

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

Salary Information: The yearly rate range for the positions/grades to be filled are as follows: $35,741.00 to $52,158.00. ** Please note: Most student positions will be filled at the entry level which is represented by the lower end of the rate ranges.

PLACEMENT INTO THE DLA PATHWAYS TO CAREER EXCELLENCE (PaCE) PROGRAM: Students successfully completing their education and work experience requirements under the DLA Pathways Internship Program may be placed at the GS-7 level in the DLA PaCE Program provided their position is in one of the covered career fields and they meet qualifications. To qualify for the DLA PaCE Program, the student must possess a Bachelor's degree AND meet the criteria for Superior Academic Achievement; OR possess 1 full year of graduate level education; OR possess 1 year of specialized experience in the career field at the GS-5 grade level. Please review the applicable corporate career fields at:

Please review the General Information and Definitions at:

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at:

Information for Veterans is available at:

Acq Workforce - Non-CAP: Position requires DoD Acquisition Engineering Tech & Management (E) / ETM, Foundational acquisition certification. certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources .

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.

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Benefits
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