These positions will be filled in the Excepted Service under the Department of Justice Pathways Internship Program (Tax Division). The program is designed to provide students currently enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions (undergraduate to graduate college level) with opportunities to work and get paid while exploring federal careers.
These positions will be filled in the Excepted Service under the Department of Justice Pathways Internship Program (Tax Division). The program is designed to provide students currently enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions (undergraduate to graduate college level) with opportunities to work and get paid while exploring federal careers.
United States Citizens/ Individuals accepted for enrollment or enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution, on a full or half-time basis (as defined by the institution in which the student is enrolled).
ATTENTION: This vacancy has been extended until Wednesday, April 6, 2022.
The Tax Division is seeking students to work during the academic (school) year. Selected candidates could begin working during the summer break as long as they are enrolled in a qualifying program for the Fall 2022 term.
As a Student Trainee (Administrative Support/OA), you will work with attorneys and support staff assisting with a variety of administrative and clerical duties. These duties may include creating and maintaining electronic and paper files, closing litigation case files, answering phones, receiving visitors, assembling materials for litigation purposes, assisting with incoming and outgoing mail, and copying or scanning documents.
NOTE: These positions are clerical in nature and may not meet your school's requirements for academic credit.
Students may work full-time (40 hours a week) during the summer and part-time (up to 32 hours per week) while school is in session. Students also may work full-time (depending upon the needs of the agency) during vacation periods or at other times when classes are not in session.
Selected Pathways students are not eligible for promotion, therefore current Student Interns are encouraged to apply for consideration for a higher grade level.
The candidates selected to fill the positions will be required to complete a Participant Agreement which defines the requirements of the program, including an anticipated date for completing educational requirements. For more information about the Pathways Internship program please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/StudentAndGrads
Note: Interns are appointed in the Excepted Service to positions Not-to-Exceed (NTE) 1 year under legal authority Schedule D 213.3402(a). The positions may be extended at the Tax Division's discretion as long as the intern continues to meet the eligibility requirements. Once degree requirements have been met, the intern is no longer eligible for the program and the appointment is terminated.
Education/Experience Requirements:
To qualify at the GS-03 level: Applicants must have 6 months of general experience to include progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates the ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled; - OR,
Education: Applicants must have completed 1 full academic year of post-high school study; - OR
Education and Experience Combined: Applicants must possess a combination of education and experience. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet the total experience requirements.
To qualify at the GS-04 level: Applicants must have at least one (1) full year of general experience. General experience is defined as progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates the ability to perform the duties of the position to be filled; - OR
Education: Applicants must possess at least (2) years of education above high school. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university. (One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school); - OR
Education and Experience Combined: Applicants must possess a combination of general experience and education which when combined equal 100% of the requirements. To determine if you qualify based on a combination of general experience and education, first determine your education as a percentage; then determine your general experience as a percentage; then add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal to at least 100% to qualify.
Please see the education requirements in the qualifications section above. To be eligible for consideration, candidates must be currently enrolled in a qualifying program and provide appropriate proof of enrollment.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Candidates who meet the qualification requirements will be eligible for further consideration. The Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice uses an application tracking system to evaluate the responses you provide in the application assessment questionnaire to place you into an initial quality category via the Division's Category Ranking procedures. The questions are designed to capture the desired competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) for this position. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire and is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) required for this position. If you rate yourself higher than what is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.
If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories:
- Best Qualified - Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for announced position.
- Highly Qualified - Candidates in this category possess solid skills and experience above the minimum requirements for announced position.
- Qualified - Candidates in this category possess solid skills and experience at the minimum requirements for announced position.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics). Your resume should contain sufficient information to demonstrate possession of these competencies.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date to receive consideration.
Click this link to preview the assessment questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11388704
To apply for this position, you must provide a completed application package which includes:
1. Your Résume
2. A completed Occupational Questionnaire
3. Additional Required Documents, if applicable (see Required Documents Section)
4. School/College/University unofficial transcripts or Letter of Acceptance.
The completed application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time Zone) on 04/06/2022 to receive consideration.
1. 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.
2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. (It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.)
3. 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.
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online, contact Ms. Kennedy at (202) 353-1993 or by email at Gwendolyn.Y.Kennedy@usdoj.gov as soon as possible to arrange an alternative application process.
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. 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, drug test, and credit check. We expect to make a final job offer within 80 days after the closing date of the announcement.
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