The incumbent of this position serves as a student trainee under the Pathways Internship Program. This program is designed to provide the student with paid work experience and orient them to the mission of the Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Human Resources and Administration, and the benefits and conditions of a Federal career. It provides formal periods of work and study while the student is enrolled in school.

Duties

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. As a Student Trainee (Administrative Support), you may be responsible for: Provide administrative support to Human Resources and Administration Interpret and apply federal regulations, manuals, or directions Assist in purchase requisitions and travel requests Serve as timekeeper for Human Resources and Administration office Research Human Resources Recruitment services, tools (i.e. job fairs)

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You must successfully pass a security/background investigation and drug screening.
• You may be required to complete a one-year trial/probationary period.
• Selective Service registration is required, see the announcement for full details.
• Under Pathways Internship regulations, you must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program of study at a university, college, or trade school, at the time of application and during your appointment.
• Under Pathways Internship regulations, throughout the appointment, you must meet the definition of a student.
• A USA Hire assessment is required. An email will be sent with additional information after you submit your application. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement to complete the assessment.

Qualifications

This vacancy is open to CURRENT STUDENTS, enrolled in, or accepted for enrollment in, a degree-seeking program at a college, university, vocational school, or other professional certification program, on a basis of at least half-time, as defined by your academic institution. You must continue to be enrolled in the degree-seeking program during your appointment. Upon the completion of the program requirements, you may be eligible for conversion to a term or temporary appointment, pending agency approval. In addition, if you are appointed to a position under this program, you will need to complete a requisite number of work and training hours, based on the agreement you will complete with your hiring office and the agency Pathways program coordinator. To learn more about the specific requirements and conditions of the Pathways Internship program, please see the USAJOBS Students & Recent Graduates page, or the OPM Pathways Program site... In addition to the requirements above, you must also meet the specific qualifications requirements for this announcement and the occupational series and grade of this position as described in the Qualifications section below. Please pay careful attention to the entire announcement to ensure you understand these important requirements. To qualify for the position of Student Trainee (Administrative Support) (GS-0399-4/5), you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below AND possess the required specialized experience specific to this series and grade. To Qualify for the GS-04: General Experience: 1 year of general experience that may include volunteer and intern work, etc. in 1) Customer Service, 2) Clerical, AND 3) Attention to Detail. OR Education: Two year course of study leading to a Bachelor's degree. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 36. Then divide your total number of completed undergraduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 120. Add the two percentages. To Qualify for the GS-05: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Providing customer service to internal or external administrative customers; AND 2) Responding back to emails, phone calls, or inquiries about administrative services OR Education: Four year course of study leading to a Bachelor's degree. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 36. Then divide your total number of completed undergraduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 120. Add the two percentages. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/14/2023. Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement (12/14/2023) to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.

Education

Please refer to Qualifications section and Conditions of Employment for educational requirements.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be creditable toward your qualifications. Therefore, you should provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.For more information about this requirement, please visit the U.S. Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation.

All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Contacts

• Address Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Human Resources and Administration 950 Pennsylvania NW Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Kana Hyman
• Phone: 202-674-4116
• Email: [email protected]