The Civil Division, Office of Human Resources is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated intern to work in a fast-paced team environment. The ideal candidate for this position is self-motivated and willing to learn all facets of staffing and recruitment. The successful candidate will be given a variety of entry level duties selected to broaden skills and provide experience for progressively more complex work.

Duties

As a GS-0299-04/05- HR Student Trainee, your typical work assignments may include the following: Resolving standard inquiries regarding application status or application issues. Posting attorney vacancy announcements using an automated system. Receiving applicant inquiries via phone and/or email. Preparing paperwork to bring new hires on board. Providing support to HR specialists involved in staffing, recruitment, and classification. Creating and maintain information regarding hiring. Responding to inquiries and provides HR information concerning standard processing procedures and requirements related to recruitment, staffing and classification. 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.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You must successfully pass a security/background investigation and drug screening.
• 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.
• Must sign a Pathways Internship Program Participant Agreement.
• Must maintain status as a current student.
• Must provide verification of academic status (transcript) at the end of each academic term.

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 successful completion of program requirements, you may be eligible for conversion to a permanent position (or, in some limited circumstances, to a term position lasting 1-4 years), 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 (Human Resources) (GS-0299-4/5), 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-4, You must have one year of general experience: Providing clerical, office, or other work that indicates your ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of a Human Resources Trainee. or 2 years above high school. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school. or Combining Education and Experience: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. To qualify for the GS-5, You must have one year of specialized experience that is equivalent to the GS-4 level: performing various administrative and clerical support activities such as answering phones and distributing mail, updating databases or spreadsheets, preparing documents, and operating office automation equipment, including personal computers, printers, copiers, fax, calculators, etc. or Completion of four (4) academic years of post-high school study (undergraduate) leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree. or Combining Education and Experience: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/25/2024. 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.

Education

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 Civil Division 1100 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Brandon Cox
• Phone: 202-598-9544
• Email: [email protected]