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Student Employment Opportunities with the Philadelphia District

Current students in high school, college, trade school or other qualifying educational institution, may be eligible for student employment opportunities with USACE. This program offers paid opportunities to work in federal agencies and explore federal careers while completing your education. For more information about the Pathways program, including internships, please visit USA Jobs Pathways web page. 

These opportunities are offered in the USACE Philadelphia District as both a summer internship or on a permanent basis where students will have an opportunity to be converted to a full-time appointment after graduation. To see internship opportunities currently available, go to USA Jobs. Enter “U.S. Army Corps of Engineers” in the agency box, and the locations you are looking for in the location box.  If you would like to start your search in Philadelphia and explore the surrounding areas, you can do so by increasing the number of miles from the city you would like to look. You will also want to create a profile, so you can get alerts about job opportunities you may be interested in, and keep updated on the status of your application. 

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Chief of Safety Greg DiPuppo (right) deployed to Puerto Rico as part of the ongoing power restoration mission. DiPuppo and the task force safety team conducted an island-wide Traffic Control Zone Intervention to reduce the risk of traffic mishaps for electrical grid restoration teams working to restore power in Puerto Rico.

Chief of Safety Greg DiPuppo in Puerto Rico

Chief of Safety Greg DiPuppo (right) deployed to Puerto Rico as part of the ongoing power restoration mission. DiPuppo and the task force safety team conducted an island-wide Traffic Control Zone Intervention to reduce the risk of traffic mishaps for electrical grid restoration teams working to restore power in Puerto Rico.

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 Darryl Bishop (right) and Steve England (left) serve on the USACE Forward Response Technical Dive Team. The team conducted above and below water inspections of waterfront infrastructure from Aug. 13-26, 2019 at the U.S. Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The dive team performs underwater inspections around the world on behalf of the Army’s Installation Management Command.

USACE Dive Team Inspections Kwajalein Atoll

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Darryl Bishop (right) and Steve England (left) serve on the USACE Forward Response Technical Dive Team. The team conducted above and below water inspections of waterfront infrastructure from Aug. 13-26, 2019 at the U.S. Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The dive team performs underwater inspections around the world on behalf of the Army’s Installation Management Command.

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 A Blue Marsh Lake Ranger takes a selfie photo with another Ranger while kayaking.

Blue Marsh Lake Park Rangers

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Blue Marsh Lake Seasonal Rangers Olivia Robertson (front) and Willow Shendge (back) participate in a paddling/kayaking demonstration event. Blue Marsh Lake is a multi-purpose project built and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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 Survey Technician Angelica De-Hoyos Molina uses GPS to survey damages along the New Jersey shore following historic Hurricane Sandy.

Assessing damages along NJ shore

Survey Technician Angelica De-Hoyos Molina uses GPS to survey damages along the New Jersey shore following historic Hurricane Sandy.

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 On May 25, 2018, USACE and its partners celebrated the completion of the Absecon Inlet seawall and boardwalk rebuild in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The project accomplishes two goals - reduces the risk of storm damages for the community and restores access to recreational opportunities along the inlet.

Absecon Inlet Seawall & Boardwalk Ribboncutting

On May 25, 2018, USACE and its partners celebrated the completion of the Absecon Inlet seawall and boardwalk rebuild in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The project accomplishes two goals - reduces the risk of storm damages for the community and restores access to recreational opportunities along the inlet.

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 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the non-profit Delaware Center for the Inland Bays co-hosted an Engineering with Nature workshop April 10-12, 2018 in Delaware. Participants conducted a planting demonstration project at Bubblegum Beach on the north side of the Indian River Inlet in Sussex County, Del. Workshop participants planted 1000 herbaceous plants and 40 shrubs and trees.

Engineering With Nature Workshop Sussex County, DE

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the non-profit Delaware Center for the Inland Bays co-hosted an Engineering with Nature workshop April 10-12, 2018 in Delaware. Participants conducted a planting demonstration project at Bubblegum Beach on the north side of the Indian River Inlet in Sussex County, Del. Workshop participants planted 1000 herbaceous plants and 40 shrubs and trees.

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 Four Park Rangers pose at an exhibit table with water safety materials during an event.

Blue Marsh Lake Rangers

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Blue Marsh Lake Seasonal Rangers highlighted the importance of water safety during an event at a Reading Fightin' Phils game. Blue Marsh Lake is a multi-purpose project built and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District played an important role in Hurricane Maria recovery efforts in Puerto Rico as the District set up an area office in the capital city of San Juan. In 2017, more than 60 team members from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District deployed to support recovery efforts associated with three major hurricanes, the California wildfires, and Louisiana flooding.

San Juan Area Office

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District played an important role in Hurricane Maria recovery efforts in Puerto Rico as the District set up an area office in the capital city of San Juan. In 2017, more than 60 team members from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District deployed to support recovery efforts associated with three major hurricanes, the California wildfires, and Louisiana flooding.

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 USACE Philadelphia District Engineer Christine Lewis-Coker spoke with a student during the Black Engineer of the Year Award Conference (BEYA) in Philadelphia. USACE employees met with students and young professionals at the event career fair.

BEYA Conference 2016

USACE Philadelphia District Engineer Christine Lewis-Coker spoke with a student during the Black Engineer of the Year Award Conference (BEYA) in Philadelphia. USACE employees met with students and young professionals at the event career fair.

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Chief of Safety Greg DiPuppo (right) deployed to Puerto Rico as part of the ongoing power restoration mission. DiPuppo and the task force safety team conducted an island-wide Traffic Control Zone Intervention to reduce the risk of traffic mishaps for electrical grid restoration teams working to restore power in Puerto Rico. Darryl Bishop (right) and Steve England (left) serve on the USACE Forward Response Technical Dive Team. The team conducted above and below water inspections of waterfront infrastructure from Aug. 13-26, 2019 at the U.S. Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The dive team performs underwater inspections around the world on behalf of the Army’s Installation Management Command. A Blue Marsh Lake Ranger takes a selfie photo with another Ranger while kayaking. Survey Technician Angelica De-Hoyos Molina uses GPS to survey damages along the New Jersey shore following historic Hurricane Sandy. On May 25, 2018, USACE and its partners celebrated the completion of the Absecon Inlet seawall and boardwalk rebuild in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The project accomplishes two goals - reduces the risk of storm damages for the community and restores access to recreational opportunities along the inlet. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the non-profit Delaware Center for the Inland Bays co-hosted an Engineering with Nature workshop April 10-12, 2018 in Delaware. Participants conducted a planting demonstration project at Bubblegum Beach on the north side of the Indian River Inlet in Sussex County, Del. Workshop participants planted 1000 herbaceous plants and 40 shrubs and trees. Four Park Rangers pose at an exhibit table with water safety materials during an event. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District played an important role in Hurricane Maria recovery efforts in Puerto Rico as the District set up an area office in the capital city of San Juan. In 2017, more than 60 team members from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District deployed to support recovery efforts associated with three major hurricanes, the California wildfires, and Louisiana flooding. USACE Philadelphia District Engineer Christine Lewis-Coker spoke with a student during the Black Engineer of the Year Award Conference (BEYA) in Philadelphia. USACE employees met with students and young professionals at the event career fair.

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Philadelphia District
Human Resources
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390
215-656-6876

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