This position is located in the Justice Management Division (JMD), Security and Emergency Planning Staff (SEPS), Litigation Security Group. The SEPS is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining Department of Justice programs regarding personnel security, information security, physical security, litigation security, and emergency preparedness planning.
Summary
This position is located in the Justice Management Division (JMD), Security and Emergency Planning Staff (SEPS), Litigation Security Group. The SEPS is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining Department of Justice programs regarding personnel security, information security, physical security, litigation security, and emergency preparedness planning.
This position is open to individuals who are eligible for the Pathways Internship Program (https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/students-recent-graduates/#url=intern )
Prepare security clearance certification letters and nomination letters to the Court.
Work closely with security specialists to ensure coordination of classification reviews with intelligence agencies are completed and documents are properly marked for dissemination.
Assist security specialists who are out in the field and require information, supplies, and equipment be sent to various locations.
Assist with ensuring security elements are in place in the Litigation Security Group Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities.
Assist with the procurement of security equipment.
Monitor, prepare, and/or track program-specific information, such as maintaining a file system of classified court records.
Update the litigation security database that identifies detailed information on current cases.
Utilize automated data systems and a variety of statistical and data entry software packages.
Selective Service Registration. 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 Selective Service Law (www.sss.gov).
Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Clearance
You will be required to serve a trial period during participation in the Internship Program and must sign a Pathways Internship Participant Agreement
Must have a valid driver's license
Qualifications
Eligibility Requirements
You must be a current student in an accredited high school, college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate. Please Note: Your participation in the Internship Program will expire 120 days after you complete all course study requirements leading to a Bachelor or Master's degree, unless you complete at least 640 hours of work experience during the Program and are converted to a permanent Competitive Service position.
In order to be considered for this position, you must meet the eligibility requirement shown above and minimum qualifications shown below, as well as complete the online Assessment Questionnaire.
Minimum Qualifications
For the GS-6 level, you must have one-year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level in the Federal service (a combination of education and experience will be considered).
For the GS-7 level, you must have completed one full academic year of graduate level education or possess superior academic achievement and a bachelor's degree; OR have one-year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level.
For the GS-8 level, you must have one-year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level (a combination of education and experience will be considered).
Examples of specialized experience may include utilizing various automated systems and software to complete tasks; maintaining a chronological filing system; working with senior staff to compile and prepare records and cases for hearings or Court; ordering supplies and other office furniture; and handling sensitive or classified records that require special treatment.
Please Note: The grade-level determination for task you perform will be based on the complexity of tasks performed and how much supervision or independence was exercised in performing tasks.
You must complete all academic degrees and coursework 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. Please Note: If you have completed coursework for a certificate or degree and would like to add this information to your application package, please ensure your transcript or document shows the date certificate or degree conferred.
Foreign Education
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must provide a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcripts in order to receive credit for that education (See Required Documents section). Also see: www.ed.gov.
Additional information
1. Your Resume must describe in detail how your experience meets the qualification of the position. Additionally, you must include the month and year that you began and ended each period of experience (or position) in order for it to be credited towards general experience requirements. Also indicate whether a period of service was full-time or part-time; otherwise, we cannot determine whether you meet general experience requirements.
2. Your transcript must show the date your degree was conferred, if applicable.
2. The Department of Justice is an equal employment opportunity employer. Please click this link to read more about DOJ: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/file/790081/download .
3. Schedule A: DOJ welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities and is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advance on the basis of merit within the DOJ. You can contact the Agency point-of-contact for Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the online application process prior to the closing date of the announcement. Reasonable Accommodation decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. Please read the Reasonable Accommodation Policy below for additional information on requesting a reasonable accommodation.
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.
If you are found qualified for the position and complete the online Assessment Questionnaire, your responses to the Questionnaire will measure your competencies/skills and assign a score. Based on that score, you will be placed in one of the following categories: Best Qualified (highest quality category); Highly Qualified; or Qualified (lowest quality category). Candidates in the Best Qualified category will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration. The hiring official will contact you directly if he/she wishes to interview you.
You will be notified of the status of your application from the time you submit a completed application package until a selection is made.
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.
ALL required documents must be submitted by the closing date of the job announcement.
Resume showing relevant experience (paid and unpaid) and education; cover letter is optional.
An unofficial transcript. (If you are selected for a position, you must provide an official, sealed transcript before your hiring date can be established to include the date your degree was conferred.) Degree Audits are not an acceptable substitute for transcripts. Failure to provide transcripts will result in loss of consideration.
Documentation to support your claim for veteran preference and, if applicable, an exception based on a military service obligation that interfered with your ability to apply for this position. Click on https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx for information on the types of documents required to support your claim.
Schedule A documentation if you are applying as a person with a disability.
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, submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below and complete the online application package by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged 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 résumé 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.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the 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: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Security and Emergency Planning Staff
145 N Street NE
Room 9W.300
Washington, DC 20530
US
Next steps
If you meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you will be notified of your referral or non-referral to the hiring official. If you are tentatively selected for the position, 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.
ALL required documents must be submitted by the closing date of the job announcement.
Resume showing relevant experience (paid and unpaid) and education; cover letter is optional.
An unofficial transcript. (If you are selected for a position, you must provide an official, sealed transcript before your hiring date can be established to include the date your degree was conferred.) Degree Audits are not an acceptable substitute for transcripts. Failure to provide transcripts will result in loss of consideration.
Documentation to support your claim for veteran preference and, if applicable, an exception based on a military service obligation that interfered with your ability to apply for this position. Click on https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx for information on the types of documents required to support your claim.
Schedule A documentation if you are applying as a person with a disability.
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, submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below and complete the online application package by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged 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 résumé 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.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the 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: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Security and Emergency Planning Staff
145 N Street NE
Room 9W.300
Washington, DC 20530
US
Next steps
If you meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you will be notified of your referral or non-referral to the hiring official. If you are tentatively selected for the position, 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.
