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https://www-s.nist.gov/SIS/

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Welcome to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Student Information System (SIS). This
on-line system is designed to accept applications from students for potential positions. Students will be
contacted if considered for a potential position.
Application to this system is not for any specific vacancy announcement or position. Application does not
guarantee placement in a position.
All qualified students may apply.
Positions may be available in Gaithersburg, MD; Charleston, SC; and Boulder, CO.
In order to apply for one of the NIST student programs, you must be a United States citizen and must meet at least
one of the eligibility criteria listed below. Please read those criteria, answer the questions, then click the Apply button
below to display the application form.
This application is designed to obtain the information needed to evaluate your qualifications for potential positions.
Authority to gather this information is derived from Title 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) 3301.
This collection of information contains Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) requirements approved by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law, no person is required to respond
to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the
requirements of the PRA unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number. Public
reporting burden for this collection is estimated to be 45 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed and completing and
reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this
collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the National Institute of Standards and
Technology, Attn: ohrmhelp@nist.gov OMB Control No. 0693-XXXX Expiration Date: XX-XX-XXXX
Eligibility Requirements: To apply for one of the NIST Student Programs, you must be a United States citizen and
you must meet at least one of the following criteria:
You must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited school or university, or
You must have been accepted for enrollment in an accredited school or university.
Are you a US citizen?
No

Yes

Are you enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited school or university?
No

Yes

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Personal Information
This is section 1 of 4.

*Last Name
*First Name
Middle Name

*Primary Address Line1
Primary Address Line2

*Primary City
*Primary State
*Primary ZIP code

(99999-9999 or 99999)

Alternate Address Line1
Alternate Address Line2
Alternate City
Alternate State
Alternate ZIP code

(99999-9999 or 99999)

*Address Preference How do you prefer that we contact you?
Primary Address

Alternate Address

Primary Email
Secondary Email
Home Phone

(999-999-9999)

Work Phone
Cell Phone

*Phone Preference How do you prefer that we contact you?
Home

Work

Cell

*Relative Do you have a relative who currently works for the National Institute of Standards
and Technology?
No

Yes

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*Veteran's Preference Are you claiming veteran's preference? If yes, you must fax copy of appropriate
documents within 10 days.
None

5-point

10-point

*Student Programs Which student program(s) are you applying for? (Check all that apply.)
Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP)
Student Career Experience Program (SCEP)
Student Volunteer Program (SVP)
Summer High School Intern Program (SHIP)

*Work Availability When will you be available to work? (Check all that apply.)
Summer
School Breaks
Year Round

*Location

Gaithersburg, MD

Boulder, CO

Charleston, SC

Work/Volunteer Experience
This is section 2 of 4.
You may enter up to five (5) work experiences in this section, starting from the most recent. After each entry,
click on the Save This Entry button to save each work experience.
If you have no relevant experiences or no more entries to make, click on "Review Application" or the "Other
Qualifications" tab to go to the next section.

*Start Date

(mm/yyyy)

*End Date

(mm/yyyy)

*Job Title
*Hours per Week

(range 1 thru 100)

Annual Salary

*Name of Employer
*Address Line1
Address Line2

*City
*State
*ZIP code

(99999-9999 or 99999)

*Supervisor's Name
Supervisor's Phone

*May we contact your
supervisor?

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(999-999-9999)
No

Yes

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*Job Description
(Up to 1600 characters)

Other Qualifications
This is section 3 of 4.
Include any special training, knowledge, skill, ability, and/or publications that demonstrates your skill sets to
perform in a position. When you have completed all pertinent sections, click on a tab to go to another section.
Typing Skills
Select the speed you are able to type:
40 WPM or more
25 - 39 WPM
20 - 24 WPM
Job-related Skills

Job-related Training

e.g. Languages, Computer Software/Hardware, Tools, Machinery, etc. (Up to 1600
characters)

Name of class, Dates of Training, Number of classroom hours (Up to 1600
characters)

Job-related Certificates/Licenses
Name of Certificate/License, Date received, Date of expiration, Certifying
Agency/Organization/Publications (Up to 1600 characters)

Other Qualifications/Awards/Recognitions/Comments (Up to 1600 characters)

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Education
This is section 4 of 4.

HIGH SCHOOL
*Are you currently enrolled in
High School (HS)?
Current Year of HS
Enrollment
Grade Point Average (GPA)

No

Yes

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

(range 0 thru 4)

*High School Name
*Address
(City, State, ZIP)
Date Diploma Received/To
Be Received

(mm/yyyy)

If you are a graduating senior: Have you applied and been accepted for continuing education?
No

Yes

If YES, Name of Accredited
School
If YES, Expected Start Date

(mm/yyyy)

If you HAVE NOT ATTENDED any college, click on the "Review Application" button at the bottom of the
screen. At this point, you will be able to make any final edits/changes to your application.

VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL SCHOOL
*Are you currently enrolled
or accepted for enrollment in
a Vocational/Technical
School (Votech)?
Grade Point Average (GPA)

No

Yes

(range 0 thru 4)

Votech School Name
Address
(City, State, ZIP)

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What is the Duration of This
Program?

Total Credit Hours OR

Year(s)

Month(s)

Current Level of Enrollment
(specify how much of the
program has been
completed)

Total Credit Hours OR

Year(s)

Month(s)

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Expected Date of Program
Completion

(mm/yyyy)

If you HAVE NOT ATTENDED any college, click on the "Review Application" button at the bottom of the
screen. At this point, you will be able to make any final edits/changes to your application.

COLLEGE
If you have college-level education, you may make multiple entries in this college sub-section, starting
with the lowest level. After each entry, click on the "Save This Entry" button for each college.
After you have input all your education information, click on the "Review Application" button. At this
point, you will be able to make any final edits/changes to your application.

*Are you currently
enrolled in College?

No

Yes (If YES, all College fields MUST be completed)

Name of College
Address
(City, State, ZIP)
Total Credits
Grade Point Average
(GPA)

(range 0 thru 200)

Semester

Quarter

(range 0 thru 5)

Major
Minor
Degree Working Toward
Date Degree To Be
Awarded
Additional Information

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No Degree

Associate's

Bachelor's

Master's

Doctoral

(mm/yyyy)
If you have previously been awarded a degree, provide type of degree(s)
completed (i.e., Associates, Bachelors, etc.), when the degree was awarded,
name of school, gpa, relevant course work. (Up to 1600 characters)

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