This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/582348000. 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 is ranked number 1 in the best places to work in the Department of Justice and is one of the premier inspector general offices in federal government. We are seeking a highly-motivated professional employee with experience in providing superior customer service in support of our mission to detect and deter waste, fraud, abuse, and misconduct is DOJ programs and personnel, and to promote economy and efficiency in those programs.
10/22/2020 to 11/05/2020
$59,534 - $77,396 per year
GS 9
2 vacancies in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Internships
Multiple Schedules
Excepted
9
No
Yes
DE-10945209-21-MGB
582348000
U.S. citizens who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment on at least a half-time basis in accredited educational institutions.
THIS IS A NOT TO EXCEED (NTE) STUDENT TRAINEE APPOINTMENT AND INELIGIBLE FOR CONVERSION TO A PERMANENT POSITION.
As a Student Trainee NTE- Information Technology with the OIG, your duties will consist of, but not limited to:
IT customer service-Working within the customer service group on a variety of Help Desk functions to include desktop support, mobile device support and various customer support needs. Assisting with the installation of new hardware and/or rebuild existing hardware in accordance with standards and project/operations goals and requirements. Assisting with new user hardware and software setup; contribute to the development and maintenance of infrastructure systems.
IT software applications- Assisting IT specialists monitoring and on occasion performs limited of duties in information technology and information systems. Assisting IT specialists with project management duties including tracking and reporting on projects through their lifecycle. Assisting IT specialists translate the functional and business requirements of customers and stakeholders into automated application systems and databases.
IT engineering-Assisting IT specialist implementing established procedures with analysis of LAN system needs for growth and expansion to incorporate personal computer (PC) LANs into the wide area network (WAN).Assisting IT specialists to design, develop, customize, and implement a wide range of hardware and software to support large-scale LAN/WAN systems including protocols, simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) management systems, communications controllers, bridges, routers, and other network devices that support extensive operations referring potential problems to more experienced specialists. Participating in projects to prototype and pilot new system concepts and enhancements.
IT security-Assisting IT specialists by performing routine Cybersecurity using a variety of monitoring tools to identify and remediate potential security vulnerabilities. Assisting IT specialists to obtain Authority to Operate and Test determinations following testing and hardening of information technology systems to meet Department of Justice, Office of the Chief Information Officer, security standards following applicable Federal Information Security Management Act standards referring potential problems to more experienced specialists. Assisting IT specialists identify, implement, and assess common IT security controls; develops and updates SSP, and coordinates with the Information System Owner, any changes to the IT system and assesses the security impact of those changes.
The student will participate in an OIG-wide mentorship program. The student will perform other duties as assigned.
*Only graduate-level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours will be combined with any specialized experience you may possess.
Superior Academic Achievement is defined as: a) Class Standing - upper third of the graduating class based on completed courses in the college, university, or major subdivision; b) Grade Point Average - 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on your official transcript or as computed based on 4 years of education or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of curriculum; OR 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in your major field or the required courses in your major field completed during the final 2 years of your curriculum. If more than 10 percent of total undergraduate credit hours are non-graded, i.e. pass/fail, CLEP, CCAF, DANTES, military credit, etc., you cannot qualify based on GPA; c) Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society (note: freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this position). (If qualifying based on class standing or honor society membership, provide appropriate documentation).;
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.
Veteran Preference: If you are entitled to veteran preference, you should indicate the type of veteran preference you are claiming on your résumé.In order to verify your veteran preference entitlement, please submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty; or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that shows your military service was performed under honorable conditions.
In addition, if you are a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, or widow/widower of a veteran, the spouse of a disabled veteran or the natural mother of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and the other required documentation identified on the reverse side of the SF-15 to support your preference claim.
Although veteran preference points are not assigned under the category rating procedures described under "How You Will Be Evaluated," veteran- 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 quality category (i.e. Best Qualified).
Selective Service: 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 the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.
EEO Statement: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
If this position becomes available for conversion, an intern must perform the following to be eligible for conversion to the competitive service after completion of the program. Successfully complete an academic course of study as evidenced by a qualifying degree; complete a minimum of 640 hours of work experience under the Pathways Program;
meet the OPM qualification standards for the position to which the intern is being converted;
maintain acceptable performance under the Agency's approved performance management system;
and receive a favorable recommendation for conversion from supervisor.
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on
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. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted. After making a tentative job offer, 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.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/582348000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The OIG conducts audits, evaluations, investigations and special reviews of the personnel and programs of all DOJ components. The DOJ OIG offers a wide range of federal benefits and a flexible work schedule, depending on position requirements.This excepted service position is being filled under the provisions of the Pathways Internship Program which is designed to provide students enrolled in educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with paid work opportunities.
The program allows students to be exposed to the work of the Government through Federal internships while pursuing their degree.The internship also provides Federal managers a ready source of student employees and potential permanent employees upon completion of the program requirements.
This vacancy may be used to fill other similar and/or comparable positions throughout the agency within the stated duty station.This is a temporary Pathways Internship Program appointment not-to-exceed one year from appointment but may be extended in 1-year increments based on program needs and if the student continues to meet program requirements. This position has conversion potential provided that all of the requirements for conversion have been met. Please note: This vacancy is limited to the first 100 applications received and will close at 11:59 ET on the day we receive the 100th application, the closing date listed, or whichever comes first.