This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/664694800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG), named the best place to work in the Department of Justice (DOJ), offers telework, excellent work-life flexibilities, and encourages Schedule A and diverse applicants. The OIG is seeking highly motivated students interested in enhancing their skills in photography, videography, audio production, and other digital media production. You will work to gain practical work experience that augments your academic course of study.
Learn more about this agency07/11/2022 to 07/25/2022
$19.59 - $31.54 per hour
GS 5 - 7
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Internships
Multiple Schedules
Excepted
None
No
Yes
DE-11556560-22-EM
664694800
U.S. citizens who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment on at least a half-time basis in accredited educational institutions.
Interns in this position may work either full or part-time, and work schedules are flexible around the student's academic schedule. Student interns accrue vacation and sick-leave and are eligible for retirement benefits and health, life, dental, and vision insurance. Upon successful completion of the internship program, you may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a full-time permanent position.
As a Multimedia Communications Intern with the OIG, you will:
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. For foreign education, see: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
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.
All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Eligibility for Conversion to Competitive Service Following Graduation:
To be eligible for conversion to the competitive service after completion of the program, an intern must:
Veteran Preference: If you are entitled to veteran preference, you should indicate the type of veteran preference you are claiming on your résumé.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position and a subject matter expert review of your resume. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.
Subject matter expert(s) will review your resume and the submitted portfolio for experience that indicates the ability to perform the duties of Visual and Information Intern including: reviewing documents for accuracy and completeness; experience in videography and video editing from raw and stock; producing and formatting correspondence and messages; obtaining information from files or general reference sources; taking messages and scheduling appointments; performing routine administrative functions.
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 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.
The following documents are required:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
1. To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.
2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
4. After submitting an online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you via email notification. The email may be routed to your "Spam" or "Junk" folder.
5. If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. Click here for Computer System Requirements (https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=USA_Hire_System_Requirements).
6. Note, set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can reuse the URL sent to you via email and also found in your USAJOBS account under the "Track my application" link for the corresponding application.
To make an allowed update to your application, return to your USAJOBS account (https://usajobs.gov). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account at https://www.usajobs.gov. On the Home page, scroll down and locate your job application. Once the job has been located, click the "Track this application" link on the right under the application date. The page will refresh to display the Agency's Application Information page where you can scroll down and review any notifications the agency has sent you. 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/.
Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/664694800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Learn more about
The Department of Justice (DOJ) OIG conducts audits, evaluations, investigations and special reviews of the personnel and programs of all DOJ components. The OIG is the top-ranked component in all of DOJ, and in the top 10 percent of all subcomponents across the federal government, in the 2020 Best Places to Work rankings (www.bestplacestowork.org). The DOJ OIG offers a wide range of federal benefits and flexible work schedules, depending on position requirements.
Join our professional, highly-engaged, diverse team that values collaboration, individual contributions, work/life balance, continuous growth opportunities, and challenging assignments!
To view additional resources and short videos about our mission and careers, visit our website, oig.justice.gov/careers.
This vacancy may be used to fill other similar and/or comparable positions throughout the agency within the stated duty station.
Upon successful completion of the internship program, you may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a full-time permanent position.