1. What is the SCEP?
The Student Career Experience Program gives students a “jump start” in their chosen career fields by providing valuable, paid work experience while they are still in school. After completion of their academic and work requirements, students will be eligible for permanent employment.
The Student Career Experience Program Features:
Open to students from high school through graduate or professional schools, including technical and vocational schools;
Provides an opportunity to gain work experience directly related to an academic field of study;
Allows for a flexible work schedule on a part-time or full-time basis;
Allows students to earn leave credit for illness and vacation; and
Includes health and life insurance options
Eligibility Requirements: Students are eligible for The Student Career Experience Program if they are:
Enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree student (diploma, certificate, etc.) in an accredited institution; and,
At least the minimum age required by Federal, state or local laws and standards governing the employment of minors; and,
Taking at least half-time academic or vocational or technical course load in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, 2-year or 4-year college or university, graduate or professional school; and
A U.S. citizen or a national (resident of American Samoa or Swains Island).
Non-citizens may be eligible for employment if:
(1) permitted by a Federal agency’s appropriations act; and
(2) eligible to work under U.S. immigration laws.
U.S. citizenship is required for conversion to permanent employment under this program.
2. How do I find out about Hill Air Force Base SCEP Jobs?
Last summer, Hill Air Force Base changed the way they hired and announced SCEP jobs. SCEP Jobs of a technical nature are now announced through the Utah College of Applied Technology campuses in Ogden and Davis counties. For those interested in receiving automatic notification via email, send an email request to slaughtd@owatc.edu.
3. Can I send the college an application to keep on file when SCEP Jobs open up?
Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College will only accept applications related to specific and open SCEP Job Announcements.
4. What happens to my application once I submit it to the college?
Your application is turned into Hill Air Force Base’s SCEP Coordinator on the next working day after the closing date of the announcement. The college is not part of the reviewing, interviewing or selection process. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by Hill personnel to make further arrangements.
5. Do I need a “Letter of Intent” from the college as part of my application?
No, you do not need a ”Letter of Intent”. However you do need to understand that, if selected for hire, you will be required to attend the appropriate college technical training program at your own expense.
6. How do I submit my application?
For now, the preferred method of submitting your application is by email. This is done by sending your application as an attachment to SCEPJobs@owatc.edu or slaughtd@owatc.edu.
You may also fax your application to (801) 612.4170. If you want verification that your application has been received by fax, please provide an e-mail address.
Hill Air Force Base will not accept resumes or application forms other than the one provided.
Please ensure that your document is in MS Word, Note Pad, Word Pad or PDF format.
7. Do I need to be enrolled at the college to apply for SCEP Jobs?
No, you do not need to be a current student at the college in order to apply for SCEP Jobs. However, if hired, you will need to attend the college for Hill Air Force Base specified training.
8. How do I know if I am eligible for SCEP Jobs?
General eligibility requirements are contained in the job announcement, however, some jobs have additional requirements such as the ability to hear without the aid of hearing aids, or the ability to lift 40 lbs. or more.
