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 150 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL
CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON THE CLOSING DATE OR AT MIDNIGHT ON THE DAY WE RECEIVE THE 150TH
APPLICATION, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
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 150 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL
CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON THE CLOSING DATE OR AT MIDNIGHT ON THE DAY WE RECEIVE THE 150TH
APPLICATION, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
Serves as a student trainee while
performing entry level duties in the human resources field. Receives on-the-job training on processes,
procedures and principles related to human resources work.
Assignments may include one or more of the
following duties:
Provides clerical support to specialists in all areas of human resources management.
Research and organize information for special projects. Produce a variety of
documents such as letters, memoranda, referral lists, and reports.
Process
a full range of personnel actions in accordance with human resources laws,
rules, and regulations and internal operating procedures; review personnel
action requests for accuracy; follow up on suspense dates; code and input
personnel data into an personnel/payroll system; check accuracy of system
generated actions; upload electronic files; answer questions regarding the
status of pending actions; and resolve processing errors/problems.
Provides information and assistance to applicants regarding vacancies and the
application process for positions within CRT. Establish new employees'
records into the Division's Staffing Pattern. Update employee records
when personnel actions are processed.
Provides responses to inquiries by telephone or email regarding recruitment and staffing
related matters. Reply to requests for verification of employment and
salary. Scan and upload employee personnel documents into the eOPF
system.
Transfers employee records to requesting agencies and/or request employee records from
the Records Center.
Assists with the on-boarding process and orientation for all new employees.
Prepares pre-employment information for employees transferring to other Federal agencies.
Routinely
assist higher graded personnel with special projects or assignments.
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-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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
The
availability of the various benefits depends on the expected duration of
your appointment under the Internship Program. If you are expected to be
on the appointment less than one year, the benefits package includes paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. In addition, interns expected to work at least 130
hours per month for at least 90 days will be eligible to enroll in a Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) plan. Individuals eligible under this rule
receive the full government contribution to their premiums regardless of
work schedule and will also be eligible to participate in the Flexible Spending
Accounts and Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
The
availability of the various benefits depends on the expected duration of
your appointment under the Internship Program. If you are expected to be
on the appointment less than one year, the benefits package includes paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. In addition, interns expected to work at least 130
hours per month for at least 90 days will be eligible to enroll in a Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) plan. Individuals eligible under this rule
receive the full government contribution to their premiums regardless of
work schedule and will also be eligible to participate in the Flexible Spending
Accounts and Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
The following documents are required for your application to be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, illegible fax transmissions, delays in mail service, your system failure or downtime, etc. Encrypted and digitally signed documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
Your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire.
Your resume showing relevant experience and dates (for full consideration you must include month/day/year) of employment and work schedule for each (e.g., part-time XX hours per week or full-time). Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. (A cover cover letter is optional.)
Current Unofficial transcript or proof of current enrollment, e.g., recent letter from the registrar's office. (Note: If you are selected for this position, an official transcript will be required prior to your first day.)
Veterans' Preference documentation. (See also required Veterans' Preference Documentation below.) Please note, if you are entitled to Veterans' Preference, you must indicate the type of preference you are claiming by checking the appropriate box in the assessment questionnaire to indicate your preference and submit the required documentation as specified below.
Required Veterans' Preference Documentation:
In order to verify your Veterans' Preference entitlement, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); or if you are a current Active Duty member you must submit a certification on appropriate military branch letterhead that indicates: 1) your service dates, 2) expected discharge or release date from active duty with a release/discharge date no later than 120 days from the closing date of this announcement, and 3) the character of service (e.g., Honorable); or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that shows your military service was performed under honorable conditions.
In addition, if you are a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, or widow/widower if a veteran, the spouse of a disabled veteran or the parent of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," dated October 2013 and the required documentation identified on the reverse side of the SF-15 to support your preference claim.
Submitting Documents
If you upload your documents using Application Manager, DO NOT FAX the same documents. To verify uploaded documents have been processed, please wait one hour to ensure they have cleared the virus scan. You can verify that your uploaded documents are attached to your application by checking your Application Manager account https://applicationmanager.gov for this vacancy announcement.
Faxed documents will take 2-3 business days to process. To fax documents, you MUST use the special cover page. Print the pre-populated cover page on the upload documents screen of Application Manager. Or, you may click this link http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf to print a copy of the cover page. When faxing documents, follow the procedures outlined below.
Include the Vacancy Identification Number 1934337.
Provide your Social Security Number and full name in the spaces provided or we will not be able to associate your document(s) with the rest of your application.
You may submit multiple documents for the same vacancy announcement using one cover page. Fax your cover page and documents to 1-478-757-3144. Faxed documents submitted with missing information will not be processed.
The following will prevent your documents from being processed.
Not using the special cover page mentioned above;
Missing, incomplete, or invalid Vacancy Identification Number; or
Missing or incomplete Social Security Number or name
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You must apply through the USA Staffing on-line job application system, complete the occupational questionnaire, and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time Zone (ETZ) on Monday, June 05, 2017.
Please follow steps 1-3 to apply for this position:
Step 1: Create a USAJOBs account (if you do not already have one) at www.usajobs.gov. It is recommended that as part of your profile, you set up automatic email notification to be informed when the status of your application changes. If you choose not to set up this automatic notification, then you will have to log into your USAJOBS account to check on the status of your application.
Step 2: Create a resume with USAJOBS or upload a resume into your USAJOBS account. You may want to customize your resume to ensure it documents duties and accomplishments you have gained that are directly related to the positions you are applying for. In addition, your resume should include your GPA/academic standing, degree program and major/concentration, work and/or volunteer experience and references.
Your resume, curriculum vitae or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications can be submitted electronically using the document upload process or fax. Please be sure to include all of the following information in your resume:
Job Information: Vacancy Identification Number, title, grade and location for which you are applying.
Personal Information: Full name, mailing address (with zip code) and day/evening telephone numbers (with area code), country of citizenship.
Education: High School name, city, state and zip code, date of diploma or GED. Colleges and/or Universities attended, city, state and zip code. Major field(s) of study. Type and year of degree(s) received. If no degree received, show total credit hours received in semester or quarter hours.
Work Experience for each paid or non-paid position held related to the job for which you are applying (do not provide copies of job descriptions): job title, duties, accomplishments number of hours per week, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and ending dates of employment (month and year) salary. Indicate if your current supervisor may be contacted.
If ever employed by the Federal Government, please show the highest Federal civilian grade held, job series, and dates of employment in grade.
Step 3: Click "Apply Online" and attach any additional documents that may be required. You can update your application or documents anytime while the announcement is open.
Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following 1934337. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
Instructions for answering the questions in the Occupational Questionnaire: If you are applying to this announcement by completing the OPM 1203-FX form instead of using the Online Application method, please use the following step-by-step instructions as a guide to filling out the required questionnaire. You will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission.
Other Information
The application materials will not be returned.
Reasonable Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations should contact the Division's Reasonable Accommodations Coordinator: Derek Orr at (202) 307-5165.
US Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
Human Resources Office
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Suite 3200 Bicentennial Building
Washington, DC 20530
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. We expect to make a final job offer within 45 days after the closing date of the announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The following documents are required for your application to be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, illegible fax transmissions, delays in mail service, your system failure or downtime, etc. Encrypted and digitally signed documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
Your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire.
Your resume showing relevant experience and dates (for full consideration you must include month/day/year) of employment and work schedule for each (e.g., part-time XX hours per week or full-time). Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. (A cover cover letter is optional.)
Current Unofficial transcript or proof of current enrollment, e.g., recent letter from the registrar's office. (Note: If you are selected for this position, an official transcript will be required prior to your first day.)
Veterans' Preference documentation. (See also required Veterans' Preference Documentation below.) Please note, if you are entitled to Veterans' Preference, you must indicate the type of preference you are claiming by checking the appropriate box in the assessment questionnaire to indicate your preference and submit the required documentation as specified below.
Required Veterans' Preference Documentation:
In order to verify your Veterans' Preference entitlement, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); or if you are a current Active Duty member you must submit a certification on appropriate military branch letterhead that indicates: 1) your service dates, 2) expected discharge or release date from active duty with a release/discharge date no later than 120 days from the closing date of this announcement, and 3) the character of service (e.g., Honorable); or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that shows your military service was performed under honorable conditions.
In addition, if you are a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, or widow/widower if a veteran, the spouse of a disabled veteran or the parent of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," dated October 2013 and the required documentation identified on the reverse side of the SF-15 to support your preference claim.
Submitting Documents
If you upload your documents using Application Manager, DO NOT FAX the same documents. To verify uploaded documents have been processed, please wait one hour to ensure they have cleared the virus scan. You can verify that your uploaded documents are attached to your application by checking your Application Manager account https://applicationmanager.gov for this vacancy announcement.
Faxed documents will take 2-3 business days to process. To fax documents, you MUST use the special cover page. Print the pre-populated cover page on the upload documents screen of Application Manager. Or, you may click this link http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf to print a copy of the cover page. When faxing documents, follow the procedures outlined below.
Include the Vacancy Identification Number 1934337.
Provide your Social Security Number and full name in the spaces provided or we will not be able to associate your document(s) with the rest of your application.
You may submit multiple documents for the same vacancy announcement using one cover page. Fax your cover page and documents to 1-478-757-3144. Faxed documents submitted with missing information will not be processed.
The following will prevent your documents from being processed.
Not using the special cover page mentioned above;
Missing, incomplete, or invalid Vacancy Identification Number; or
Missing or incomplete Social Security Number or name
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You must apply through the USA Staffing on-line job application system, complete the occupational questionnaire, and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time Zone (ETZ) on Monday, June 05, 2017.
Please follow steps 1-3 to apply for this position:
Step 1: Create a USAJOBs account (if you do not already have one) at www.usajobs.gov. It is recommended that as part of your profile, you set up automatic email notification to be informed when the status of your application changes. If you choose not to set up this automatic notification, then you will have to log into your USAJOBS account to check on the status of your application.
Step 2: Create a resume with USAJOBS or upload a resume into your USAJOBS account. You may want to customize your resume to ensure it documents duties and accomplishments you have gained that are directly related to the positions you are applying for. In addition, your resume should include your GPA/academic standing, degree program and major/concentration, work and/or volunteer experience and references.
Your resume, curriculum vitae or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications can be submitted electronically using the document upload process or fax. Please be sure to include all of the following information in your resume:
Job Information: Vacancy Identification Number, title, grade and location for which you are applying.
Personal Information: Full name, mailing address (with zip code) and day/evening telephone numbers (with area code), country of citizenship.
Education: High School name, city, state and zip code, date of diploma or GED. Colleges and/or Universities attended, city, state and zip code. Major field(s) of study. Type and year of degree(s) received. If no degree received, show total credit hours received in semester or quarter hours.
Work Experience for each paid or non-paid position held related to the job for which you are applying (do not provide copies of job descriptions): job title, duties, accomplishments number of hours per week, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and ending dates of employment (month and year) salary. Indicate if your current supervisor may be contacted.
If ever employed by the Federal Government, please show the highest Federal civilian grade held, job series, and dates of employment in grade.
Step 3: Click "Apply Online" and attach any additional documents that may be required. You can update your application or documents anytime while the announcement is open.
Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following 1934337. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
Instructions for answering the questions in the Occupational Questionnaire: If you are applying to this announcement by completing the OPM 1203-FX form instead of using the Online Application method, please use the following step-by-step instructions as a guide to filling out the required questionnaire. You will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission.
Other Information
The application materials will not be returned.
Reasonable Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations should contact the Division's Reasonable Accommodations Coordinator: Derek Orr at (202) 307-5165.
US Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
Human Resources Office
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Suite 3200 Bicentennial Building
Washington, DC 20530
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. We expect to make a final job offer within 45 days after the closing date of the announcement.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
