The OIG, named the best place to work in DOJ, offers telework and excellent work-life flexibilities and encourages Schedule A and diverse applicants. The OIG's Audit Division is seeking highly motivated professionals with experience overseeing financial statements audits to ensure DOJ's systems of accounting, financial management, and internal controls detect and deter fraud, waste, and abuse of DOJ resources.
Summary
The OIG, named the best place to work in DOJ, offers telework and excellent work-life flexibilities and encourages Schedule A and diverse applicants. The OIG's Audit Division is seeking highly motivated professionals with experience overseeing financial statements audits to ensure DOJ's systems of accounting, financial management, and internal controls detect and deter fraud, waste, and abuse of DOJ resources.
This excepted service position is being filled under the provisions of the Pathways Internship Program which is designed to provide students enrolled in educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with paid work opportunities. The program allows students to be exposed to the work of the Government through Federal internships while pursuing their degree. The internship also provides Federal managers a ready source of student employees and potential permanent employees upon completion of the program requirements.
This announcement is for a Non-NTE appointment, and upon successful completion of the internship program, you may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a full-time permanent position.
This position is not a permanent telework position. Students will be expected to be in the office (located in Chicago, IL) in accordance with OIG guidance and mission requirements.
If selected for this Student Trainee (Policy Analyst) position with the Audit Division, you will gain access to invaluable work experience as part of a well-respected team that is responsible for conducting high-quality, independent, and objective audits of Department of Justice (DOJ) programs and operations that foster sound management practices, accountability, integrity, economy, and efficiency; and that help detect and deter waste, fraud, abuse, and misconduct throughout the DOJ. As a Student Trainee, you will actively participate in and assist teams in conducting audits, evaluations, and special reviews that address DOJ high-priority and sensitive subject areas. This position will also provide administrative support to the division. Formal and/or on-the-job training will be provided as needed. Duties will include, but are not limited to:
Assist audit teams that review DOJ programs and functional areas to assess compliance with applicable government standards, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Assist in conducting interviews, briefings, and presentations, and contribute to the writing of reports to be issued publicly.
Assist in identifying and recommending solutions to findings for improved procedures and internal controls to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in operations and functions of mission critical programs.
Provide support and assist in studies of management techniques, processes, and styles and assist in assessing matters such as overall effectiveness and efficiency.
Assist in producing and/or presenting information and findings in a variety of formats, i.e., comprehensive reports, testimony, press releases, and other media.
Participate in analyzing program performance data to identify trends. Provide interpretations, both in writing and orally, of programmatic milestones, accomplishments, and utilization of resources required for effective management, operations, and decision making.
Research, document, and analyze information from files, the internet, general reference sources, and other diverse data sources.
Provide support and assist with cost effectiveness studies by collecting data and making computations. Meet with team members, line and program managers, supervisors, and customers to provide information on financial trends and resource changes that reduce life-cycle costs and optimize return on operating or administrative program assets.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progresses
You must pass a background investigation, credit check and drug testing.
You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
You must meet half-time student enrollment requirements.
You must submit a transcript or proof of admission with your application.
You must have a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
You must meet qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
You must complete and sign a Pathways Participant Agreement and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher for the duration of the program.
Interns must work a minimum of 20 hours a week during the school year.
Multiple selections are available for this vacancy.
Your application package must support your answers to the occupational questionnaire.
Qualifications
** As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by November 22, 2021, or before appointment or onboarding with the agency, if after November 22. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request of the agency a legally required exception from this requirement. ** ___________________________________________________________________
Basic Qualifications:
Must be at least 16 years of age.
Must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a Technical or vocational school; 2-year or 4-year college or university, graduate or professional school; or at a qualifying educational institution on a half-time or full-time basis.
Must be in good academic standing with a cumulative GPA (grade point average) of 3.0 or better (must provide transcript and proof of enrollment/acceptance letter).
Must maintain enrollment/continue education throughout the duration of employment under the Pathways Program.
Minimum Qualifications: In addition to meeting the Basic Qualifications stated above, you must also meet the minimum qualifications for the appropriate grade level.
To qualify for the GS-7 level, you must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal Government. Specialized experience is defined as the ability to conduct research relevant to a project topic; analyze and interpret data; monitor and analyze issues and trends; identify solutions to audit findings; assist in the development of logical and well-supported findings with feasible recommendations for corrective actions to address identified problems; communicate findings and recommendations to others; and use various databases and analysis software to organize, analyze, and present information.
Substitution of education for specialized experience: One full academic year of progressively higher level graduate education, or Superior Academic Achievement (SAA), may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.
Superior Academic Achievement: Superior academic achievement (SAA) recognizes individuals who have achieved superior academic standing. SAA is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses. Grade-point average (G.P.A.)-- Applicants must have a grade-point average of: a.3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or .3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.
Education
You must provide an UNOFFICIAL copy of your transcript and/or course listing with your application to verify enrollment as well as to meet GPA requirements. Failure to provide a copy of your transcript and/or course listing will completely nullify your application.
You will be required to provide a copy of your transcript verifying enrollment and GPA requirements each semester/quarter.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Veteran Preference: If you are entitled to veteran preference, you should indicate the type of veteran preference you are claiming on your résumé.
In order to verify your veteran preference entitlement, please submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your 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.
Although veteran 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).
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 www.sss.gov.
EEO Statement: 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.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement: 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.
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.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. To preview the questionnaire, click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11272285.
If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational 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. If it is determined you meet minimum qualification requirements, your application will then be placed in one of three grouping categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. Within each of these groupings, applicants eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive selection priority over non-veteran preference eligibles. All CPS/CP preference eligibles that meet minimum qualification and eligibility requirements will be included in the "Best Qualified" grouping.
Definition of Category Groupings: Best Qualified: Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a superior level of all evaluation criteria. Highly Qualified: Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a proficiency in some of evaluation criteria. Qualified: Applicants possessing the minimum qualifications with general knowledge, skills and abilities.
If you are entitled to veterans preference, you should indicate the type of veterans preference you are claiming on your resume. Although veterans preference points are not assigned under the category rating procedures described under "How You Will Be Evaluated", veterans 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 qualified category as defined by category rating procedures.
To be eligible for conversion to the competitive service after completion of the program, an intern must:
-successfully complete an academic course of study as evidenced by a qualifying degree;
-complete a minimum of 640 hours of work experience under the Pathways Program;
-meet the OPM qualification standards for the position to which the intern is being converted;
-maintain acceptable performance under the Agency's approved performance management system; and receive a favorable recommendation for conversion from supervisor.
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.
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 complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/27/2021 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Christi Casiano to obtain an alternative application.
Audit Division
950 Pennsylvania Ave, 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. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. We expect to make a final job offer within 80 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.
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 complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/27/2021 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Christi Casiano to obtain an alternative application.
Audit Division
950 Pennsylvania Ave, 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. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. We expect to make a final job offer within 80 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.
