Employment at the Financial Management Service

Student Career Experience Program (SCEP)

What is the Student Career Experience Program (SCEP)?

The Student Career Experience (SCEP) Program (formerly Cooperative Education (Co-op) is a planned and progressive educational program that offers many advantages. By combining your academic studies with on-the-job experience, the SCEP helps you gain the experience you need to obtain the job of your choice.

Designed to be a partnership between you, your school, and the Financial Management Service, the SCEP will help you:

• Gain professional experiences in your chosen field;
  
  
• Develop confidence, interpersonal skills, and professional work habits;
  
  
• Increase your motivation and desire to learn.

Competitive Pay and Benefits

As a SCEP student, you start earning a salary now! Your rate of pay will depend on your education and work experience.

As your responsibilities increase, your pay reflects your experience, talents and contributions. Pay-for-performance systems are in place to provide increases and awards for motivated SCEP students.

There are many ways to work in the SCEP. Schedules may alternate full-time work experiences with full semesters or quarters of study in school, or there may be part-time positions with parallel periods of study. You will work with your school and employer to design a schedule that works best for you.

Eligibility Requirements

In addition to U.S. citizenship, you must meet the following requirements:

• Pursue a professional, graduate, Baccalaureate, or Associate degree, undergraduate certificate or diploma, or high school diploma;
  
  
• Be enrolled in your school's Cooperative Education program
  
  
• Maintain a good academic standing in your school;
  
  
• Recommended for a Co-op assignment by your school;
  
  
• Have met security requirements.
  
  

How Do You Begin the Process?

To find out if your school is in the partnership program, contact your school's Student Employment Director/Coordinator .

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Contact our recruitment office for more information.

E-mail:	job.opportunities@fms.treas.gov
Call:	(202) 874-8090
Write:	Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service Human Resources Division Attn: Student Career Experience Program Coordinator Room 170A 3700 East-West Highway Hyattsville, MD 20782