This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/496112500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This is a full-time, temporary appointment not-to-exceed 1 year and 1 day, with the possibility of extension.
The United States Sentencing Commission is an independent federal agency in the Judicial Branch of government consisting of seven members appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate and two non-voting ex-officio members. The agency staff consists of approximately 100 employees. The Commission develops and revises guidelines for federal district court judges to consider in sentencing offenders convicted of federal crimes. The Commission monitors and evaluates the use of the guidelines, conducts research and education programs on guideline application and sentencing matters generally, produces sentencing-related reports, and recommends improvements in federal sentencing practices and policies.
The Commission is conveniently located next to Union Station on Capitol Hill, and is easily accessible by public transportation, including the Metro, and the MARC and VRE commuter trains. In addition to the federal benefits package, the Commission's location in the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building offers various amenities such as an on-site fitness center, health unit, credit union, day care center, and cafeteria.
04/06/2018 to 04/27/2018
$45,972 - $73,105 per year
GS 7 - 9
2 vacancies in the following location:
Not required
No
Temporary
Full-Time
9
No
18-09
496112500
The incumbent's daily activity will focus on analyzing electronic sentencing documents, extracting sentencing data, and accurately entering the information into an electronic database according to established criteria. Duties include:
U.S. Citizenship required
All employees must serve a one year probationary period
Applicants must have demonstrated work experience related to the mandatory requirements listed below and must address the qualification requirements in an attached cover letter.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The Commission evaluates applicants through a structured interview. Applicants may also be screened for some jobs through a narrative/application review, and/or a preliminary telephone interview. Applicants who do not address the qualification requirements (mandatory and preferred) in his or her application materials as stated in the vacancy announcement are automatically disqualified from consideration and must re-apply before the closing date to be considered for employment.
The Office of Human Resources:
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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.
In order to be considered, all applicants must submit an electronic resume and cover letter that address all of the qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and if available, provide college transcripts. Please apply through USAJobs by selecting the "Apply" button at the top of this screen.
Applicants who meet the mandatory qualification requirements will be considered and their application materials will be forwarded to the screening panel for review. Applicants who do not meet the mandatory qualification requirements for the position are automatically disqualified from consideration. In addition, some applicants may be tested using various assessment tools not listed on the vacancy announcement to verify an applicant's experience, knowledge, and training directly related to the job in order to identify the best qualified applicants for consideration and selection.
After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your eligibility and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/496112500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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