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Student Trainee (Financial Management) Pathways Internship

Department of Justice
Offices, Boards and Divisions
Civil Rights Division
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Summary

In support of the enforcement responsibilities of the Division, the Administrative Management Section provides a diverse array of management and technical services. These services include, but are not limited to, human resources, budget formulation and execution, information technology, facility services, safety and security, and mail and file operations.

Division offices are near metro transportation systems or other public transportation, and are conveniently accessible to restaurants, museums and other D.C. area attractions. Most jobs in the Division offer alternative work schedules and other family friendly opportunities are available. Most employees who commute by public transportation are provided transit subsidy benefits.

The Pathways Internship Program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with opportunities to work in agencies and explore Federal careers while still in school and while getting paid for the work performed. Students who successfully complete the program may be eligible for conversion to a permanent job in the civil service.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

  • This position is temporary and there is no promotion potential beyond the grade that you are selected for during the entire time period you are employed under this announcement.
  • Pathways Internship Appointment - Work Schedule is: Part-Time (16-32 hours per week) or may work or Full-Time if school schedule allows.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS VACANCY IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 100 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON THE CLOSING DATE OR AT MIDNIGHT ON THE DAY WE RECEIVE THE 100TH APPLICATION, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. 

Overview

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Open & closing dates
05/25/2017 to 06/05/2017
Salary
$28,886 to - $42,151 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 03 - 04
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington DC, DC
1 vacancy
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Temporary - Excepted Service Time-Limited NTE 1 Year
Work schedule
Full-time - Full Time
Service
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Announcement number
17-CRT-PATH-004
Control number
467242500

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Duties

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As a Student Trainee, you will receive on-the-job training performing routine and recurring development assignments to acquire knowledge and understanding of functions, principles, practices, and methods used in financial management. 

If selected for this opportunity, you will:
  • Assist with gathering, extracting, obtaining, compiling, and summarizing narrative information and quantitative data for use by higher level analysts. 
  • Maintain a variety of budget/financial control records to reflect the financial status of various programs and activities.
  • Assist in compiling and verifying documents to complete the Division's budget. 
  • Compare current and planned expenditures with authorized funding levels in order to determine if over or under obligation of funds exists; edits and extracts budget and program data from computerized database; and obtains printouts of accounting records, forms, schedules and reports for use by higher graded analysts.
  • Maintain records and logs, by computer entry, for funds authorized, commitments, and obligations, transfers of funds by program or activity and adjustments of funds to meet changes in balance of funds currently available.
  • Perform basic research of regulatory material to obtain information and/or interpretation for use by senior analysts/supervisor for problems such as unobligated commitments, commitment adjustments, transfer of funds, improperly identified obligations, etc. 

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
  • You must sign a Pathways Participant Agreement.

Suitability

A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment is contingent upon the completion and successful adjudication of a background investigation.

It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test, which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment.

Qualifications

Eligibility Requirements - To be eligible for an appointment under the Pathways Internship Program:

  • You must be a student accepted for enrollment or enrolled in a degree or certificate program on a full- or half-time basis as defined by the school (certificate program means post-secondary education, in a qualifying educational institution, equivalent to at least one academic year of full-time study that is part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum); AND
  • Enrollment is with a qualifying educational institution such as a high school or state-approved homeschool; or accredited technical or vocational school; a 2- or 4-year college or university; a graduate or professional school (e.g., law school, medical school); or a post-secondary home school curriculum; AND
  • Students currently enrolled must be in good academic standing maintaining a 2.5 grade point average on a cumulative basis.
You must continue to meet these eligibility requirements throughout the duration of your appointment under the Pathways Internship Program.

Minimum Qualification Requirements - Applicants must meet the following academic/education requirement:

  • GS-03:  Completion of 1 full academic years of post-high school study or 6 months of general experience which is defined as progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled.

  • GS-04:  Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or associates degree or one year of general experience which is defined as progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled.

Foreign Education - If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program.

Education

You must meet the qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Selective Service - If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/

E-Verify - The Civil Rights Division uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

Additional information

Department Policy: DOJ is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factor. The Department welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. DOJ is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice.

Upon successful completion of the internship program, students MAY be non-competitively converted to a term or permanent position; however, conversion eligibility is not an entitlement of the Student Internship Program.

This appointment is Not-To-Exceed 1 Year and may be extended in increments of 1 year or less.

Salary: $15.54 per hour (Step 01) to $20.20 per hour (Step 10); NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualfied Candidates. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.

You will be rated on the following competencies:

  • Written Communication
  • Oral Communication
  • Attention to Details
  • Computer Skills

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