Form G-1235 (10/06/11) Page 3 of 4
3. Student Work Schedules
a. Work will be scheduled consistent with the student's academic studies or career goals and be designed to meet minimum
study-related work hours (640) required for conversion. Under certain conditions, and upon approval by USCIS, the student
may obtain a waiver of up to 320 work hours of the 640 hour minimum service requirement.
b. The student may work full time or part-time.
c. The student must be taking at least a half-time academic/vocational/or technical course load in an accredited high school,
technical or vocational school, 2 year or 4 year college or university, or graduate or professional school. The definition of
half-time is the definition provided by the school in which the student is enrolled.
4. Pay and Benefits - The student:
a. Is paid based on his/her education and experience and in accordance with established pay schedules.
b. Is paid for holidays that fall within his/her work schedule and for any authorized overtime.
c. Will earn sick and annual leave at authorized rates, military leave, as appropriate, and will be placed on leave-without-pay
during any “break in program” approved by the immediate supervisor.
d. Is eligible for promotion to higher-graded, student positions. Promotion is at the discretion of the immediate supervisor, but
the student must meet all qualification requirements, with the exception of time-in-grade.
e. Will be covered by Social Security (FICA), as well as the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) if first
appointment is after 1/1/84.
f. Is eligible for life insurance and health benefits coverage.
g. May elect to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan upon appointment although there is a waiting period for the receipt of
matching funds.
h. May be assisted with training expenses, if related to official duties, as well as travel and transportation costs between duty
station and school, at the discretion of the immediate supervisor.
5. Performance Appraisal
The student will receive performance appraisals in accordance with the USCIS Performance Management Program, and is
based on at least 320 hours of service under a SCEP appointment. Appraisals may be shared with the school, if requested.
6. Employment Requirements After Completion of the Student Career Experience Program
a. The immediate supervisor may non-competitively promote and/or convert the student to a career, career-conditional, or term
appointment within 120 days after completion of educational requirements and satisfactory completion of 640 hours of
study-related work. Under specific circumstances, and upon approval by USCIS, the student may be credited with up to 320
hours towards completing the 640 hour minimum service requirement. Consult the servicing HCT Specialist for additional
information.
b. Appointments are subject to all requirements and conditions governing term, career, or career-conditional employment,
including background investigations and OPM and USCIS qualification standards for the targeted position.
c. The student who non-competitively converts to a term appointment may also be non-competitively converted to a career or
career-conditional appointment before the term appointment expires.
d. The student's requirement must be met before completion of, or concurrently with, the course requirements. The work
requirement may not be met by working after completion of course requirements.
e. The student must meet U.S. citizenship and employment of relatives requirements (if applicable) by the date of the
conversion.