| DATE |
ACTION |
13 November
BLM, NPS, USFS Project Descriptions due to GSA |
Representative who will supervise the position, submits a project position description to GSA through on-line system. Position description should describe a geoscience project and the qualifications a person should have to be eligible for the position. |
December–January
Applications accepted |
GSA advertises GeoCorps positions to members & campus representatives.
Applications accepted. |
1 February
Postmark Deadline
Applications due to GSA |
Applicants apply directly to GSA. Application postmark deadline.
No applications accepted after postmark date. |
20 February
Screening committee meets to review applications |
GSA committee conducts initial screening of applicants using the qualifications that are listed for each position to screen those who qualify and those who do not. |
27 February
Applications mailed to Parks, Forests, BLM. Phone interviews begin. |
Qualified applications are mailed to agency supervisors. Supervisors conduct phone interviews with top candidates. Supervisor makes position offer to their top candidate. |
26 March
Interview Deadline |
Interview deadline. Supervisor must select a participant by this date. |
28 March
Deadline to Accept/Decline Offer |
Deadline for the selected applicant to accept or decline the position offer. |
1 April
Acceptance Agreements sent to selected participants to sign |
GSA sends acceptance packets to selected participants. Selected participant must sign an agreement to officially accept the position and agree to terms of the GeoCorps program. |
May-Aug
Participants work for 12 weeks |
GeoCorps participants work on geoscience projects for 3 months during summer. |
12 Sept
GeoCorps final report deadline |
GeoCorps participants send final report & evaluation materials to GSA. Must be received by this date. Supervisors submit an evaluation form to give feedback on participant & program. |