Are you interested in a rewarding and challenging career? Join the US Department of Justice!!
The Civil Division represents more than 100 federal agencies, individual employees, Members of Congress, the federal judiciary, and the people of the United States. You can:
Gain experience unsurpassed elsewhere in the legal profession.
Be part of a team environment.
Work in a Information Technology community that has responsibility, visibility, and importance.
This is an excepted service appointment under the Pathways Intern Program. This appointment may be continued until the selectee's educational requirements have been completed. After successful completion of the program requirements, the individual may at agency discretion be converted to a permanent appointment. Applicants must be located within the local commuting area and be available to work year round as a student. You can work part-time or full-time based on your school schedule. The candidate's academic or career goals must be related to the position that they are appointed to.
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Are you interested in a rewarding and challenging career? Join the US Department of Justice!!
The Civil Division represents more than 100 federal agencies, individual employees, Members of Congress, the federal judiciary, and the people of the United States. You can:
Gain experience unsurpassed elsewhere in the legal profession.
Be part of a team environment.
Work in a Information Technology community that has responsibility, visibility, and importance.
This is an excepted service appointment under the Pathways Intern Program. This appointment may be continued until the selectee's educational requirements have been completed. After successful completion of the program requirements, the individual may at agency discretion be converted to a permanent appointment. Applicants must be located within the local commuting area and be available to work year round as a student. You can work part-time or full-time based on your school schedule. The candidate's academic or career goals must be related to the position that they are appointed to.
Appointee must sign a Pathways Intern Agreement.
Submission of a resume alone is not a complete application. In addition to your resume, you must submit your current transcript or proof of current enrollment. If not submitted you will be disqualified.
You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
You must complete a background investigation.
Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable.
Appointee must sign a Pathways Intern Agreement.
Must have a 2.5 GPA or higher.
You must be enrolled at least half-time at a qualifying school.
You must provide proof of current enrollment.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet the definition of a student - be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited technical, or vocational school, two-year or four-year college or university, graduate or professional school. Individuals who are enrolled must be taking at least a half-time academic course load (usually 6 credits) leading to a degree or certificate.
GS-5
In order to qualify, you must meet the Education - or Experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts are required as part of your application.
To qualify for this position at the GS-5 grade level, you must have completed all requirements for four academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in the following course of study: Computer/Information Science, Engineering, Information Systems Management, Mathematics, Operations Research, Statistics Or a degree in one or more of the fields identified above that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours and required the development or adaption of applications, systems or networks.
Or
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 grade level in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Experience must be IT related. Specialized experience includes: knowledge of the basic principles, concepts and methodology of IT, and skill in applying this knowledge in carrying out elementary assignments, operations and procedures. The entry level work is designed to develop a broader and more in-depth knowledge and skill needed to perform higher level assignments.
Combinations of successfully completed undergraduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade level advertised and may be computed by first dividing the applicant's months of experience by 12; then dividing the total number of credits by 60; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent.
Copies of unofficial transcripts/proof of enrollment must be provided at the time of application to support your educational claims. Transcripts must show current semester coursework. If selected, official transcripts must be submitted prior to establishing a start date.
Education
All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see www.ed.gov.
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. educational program.
Additional information
The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.
Veterans' Preference: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your résumé.
- In order to verify your veterans' preference entitlement, please submit a copy of the Member 4 DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty; 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 of a veteran, the spouse of a disabled veteran or the natural mother of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and the other required documentation identified on the reverse side of the SF-15 to support your preference claim.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE:
Preference will be given to the eligible ratings of veterans who: Entered the military service prior to October 14, 1976; served on active duty during the Gulf War between August 2, 1990 and January 2, 1992, regardless of where the person served; or, served in a military action for which they received a campaign badge or expeditionary medal. Medal holders and Gulf War veterans must have served continuously for at least 24 months or the full period for which called or ordered to active duty. Ten points may be granted to the eligible ratings of disabled veterans; Purple Heart recipients; spouses or mothers of a 100 percent disabled veteran; or the widows, widowers, or mothers of a deceased veteran.
Although veterans' preference points are not assigned under the category rating procedures described under "How You Will Be Evaluated," veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-veterans within each category for which they are qualified. In addition, qualified veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more are placed at the top of the highest quality category (i.e. Best Qualified) (remove this sentence for scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher).
"It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination."
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
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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 will be evaluated and rated under DOJ's Category Rating and Selection Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Your application, if determined to be qualified, will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. Names of all candidates in the best qualified category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. Candidates within the best qualified category who are eligible for veteran preference will receive selection priority over non-veteran preference eligibles. The following competencies are required:
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.
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.
Résumé showing relevant experience (cover letter optional).
Veteran preference documentation, if applicable.
CTAP/ICTAP documentation, if applicable.
An unofficial college transcript showing current semester classes or proof of current enrollment showing GPA. (Note: If you are selected for this position, official transcript(s) will be required prior to your first day.)
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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your Résumé
2. A complete Occupational Questionnaire
3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section)
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/05/2018.
To begin the process, click Apply to access teh online application. You will need to be login into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBs account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the "Include Personal Information" section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, all of your applications will appear on teh Welcome screen. The application status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit Application Status.
If you are unable to apply on-line due to a disability, you must contact the HR contact listed on this announcement.
Civil Division
1100 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20530
US
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.
Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Résumé showing relevant experience (cover letter optional).
Veteran preference documentation, if applicable.
CTAP/ICTAP documentation, if applicable.
An unofficial college transcript showing current semester classes or proof of current enrollment showing GPA. (Note: If you are selected for this position, official transcript(s) will be required prior to your first day.)
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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your Résumé
2. A complete Occupational Questionnaire
3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section)
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/05/2018.
To begin the process, click Apply to access teh online application. You will need to be login into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBs account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the "Include Personal Information" section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, all of your applications will appear on teh Welcome screen. The application status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit Application Status.
If you are unable to apply on-line due to a disability, you must contact the HR contact listed on this announcement.
Civil Division
1100 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20530
US
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.
Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
