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U.S. citizens who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment on at least a half-time basis in accredited educational institutions.

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The Office of the Inspector General Evaluation and Inspections (E&I) Division is seeking Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Business Management, Public Administration, or Statistics majors with strong writing skills and ability to perform qualitative analysis, to join our team as a Policy Analyst Intern.

This position is not a permanent telework position. Students will be expected to be in the office in accordance with OIG guidance and mission requirements.

If selected for this position, you will gain access to invaluable work experience as part of a well-respected team that is responsible for evaluations, inspections, and reviews of DOJ programs. As a Policy Analyst Intern, you will actively participate in and assist teams that review DOJ programs and functional areas to assess compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, or participate in sensitive and complex congressional or DOJ management inquiries referred for review. This position will also provide some 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:

• Conducting research;

• Interviewing employees, senior managers, and others involved with the program, activity, or function under review;

• Collecting and analyzing relevant information from diverse data sources;

• Evaluating internal and external policy, and applying qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques to assess programs and processes;

• Communicating complex and/or controversial issues both in writing and verbally to colleagues or management;

• Creating recommendations to facilitate organizational or process changes;

• Analyzing management responses to report findings and recommendations and preparing formal replies;

• Researching and investigating new or improved business and management practices for application to agency programs or operations;

• Receiving calls to the office and referring inquiries to appropriate employees, providing support for virtual and in-person meetings, and assisting with technical solutions for software and equipment;

• Reviewing documents for accuracy and completeness and typing or formatting correspondence and documents to adhere to rules, operations or business practices of the organization;

• Performing a variety of duties involving recordkeeping, data reporting, and information and property management; and

• Using office automation software to produce a variety of materials including spreadsheets, instructions, procedures, and presentations, and working in a SharePoint environment.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progresses.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You must be able to pass a background investigation and credit check and drug testing. You will be subject to random drug testing.
• You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
• You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Your application package must support your responses to the questionnaire.
• You will be required to work a minimum of 20 hours a week during the school year.
• If selected you must complete and sign a Pathways Participant Agreement and will be required to provide the OIG Pathways Program Officer with a copy of your transcript verifying continuous enrollment, GPA and grade requirements each semester.
• You must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better for the duration of this internship (failure to meet this requirement will result in immediate termination).
• The student will participate in an OIG-wide mentorship program.

Qualifications

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, 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 a transcript and proof of enrollment/acceptance letter); these standards will be in effect for the duration of the internship.
• 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, or applicable general or specialized experience, or a combination of both

To qualify for the GS-5 level, you must have completed 4 academic years of post-high school education leading to a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent degree.1) Have completed 4 academic years of post-high school education leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in preferred fields of Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Business Management, Public Administration, or Statistics; 2) OR have completed a bachelor's degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above; 3) OR a combination of both specialized experience and education as described below

• Specialized experience at the GS-5 level is defined as the ability to conduct research relevant to a project topic; assist in the analysis and interpretation of data, monitor and analyze issues and trends, and assist in the development of logical and well-supported findings with feasible recommendations for corrective actions to address identified problems. At this level the applicant is expected to be knowledgeable about software that facilitates data analysis and the timely preparation of work products.

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 or be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a graduate or professional school, at a qualifying educational institution on a half-time or full-time basis and completed at least one full year of graduate level education (preferred in the field of Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Business Management, Public Administration, or Statistics), or a combination of both specialized experience and education as listed below.

• Specialized experience is defined as the ability to conduct research relevant to a project topic; assist in the analysis and interpretation of data; monitor and analyze issues and trends; and assist in the development of logical and well-supported findings with feasible recommendations for corrective actions to address identified problems. At this level the applicant is expected to be knowledgeable about software that facilitates data analysis and the timely preparation of work products.

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One full year of graduate education Or Superior academic achievement at the bachelors level in a degree related to or other related fields of study. ( You must provide transcripts)

How you will be evaluated

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. You will be evaluated through the following assessment process:

USAHire Assessment: Applicants will be required to complete a USAHire Assessment. This assessment is online and measures the following competencies:

• Accountability
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Minimum Qualifications
• Oral Communication
• Problem Solving
• Reading Comprehension
• Research
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork
• Technology Application
• Writing

. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the USAHire assessment.

Resume/Transcript Review: Your resume will be reviewed to determine your technical qualifications. Applicants found to meet the requirements will be eligible to proceed to a qualifying interview.

Qualifying Interview: Applicants who pass the resume/transcript review will be assessed via an interview.

For Category Rating: At the conclusion of the assessment process, qualified candidates will be placed into one of three categories. Qualified, Well Qualified and Best Qualified.

Qualified Category = Meets the basic qualifications requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the Competencies.

Best Qualified Category = Meets the basic qualifications requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and excels in the Competencies. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position.

The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three," but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent or higher will be listed in the highest quality category.

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. If your resume or transcript is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly.

To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11689471

If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for further employment consideration. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.