This position is located organizationally in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). This Pathways position provides the incumbent with an opportunity to gain valuable training and work experience while also supporting BJS projects which serve as the national foundation for knowledge related to the criminal justice system.

Duties

Develops a range of statistical products, questionnaires, reports, and presentations to communicate findings and support dissemination to diverse audiences. Assists in conducting reviews and provides support for assignments of a less complex level than those handled by statisticians and mathematicians and determines the application of such data to various projects and initiatives. Helps perform statistical verification, including reviewing program code and conducting text-to-table checks.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Subject to background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Federal payments are required to be made by Direct Deposit.
• Requires registration for the Selective Service. Visit www.sss.gov.
• Pre-employment drug testing required.
• 1-year probationary period may be required.
• Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive/Moderate Risk

Qualifications

Pathways Internship Program Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements: 1. Be enrolled in a degree seeking program; 2. Be enrolled on one half (1/2) time basis; 3. Have a minimum 2.5 grade point average; 4. Attending an accredited education institution; 5. Provide transcripts with student name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking; and 6. Be enrolled for the next semester/quarter following the period of this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications: To qualify for this position at the GS-04 grade level, you must have completed at least 2 academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree. The education must lead to a bachelor's degree in mathematics or statistics. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp All eligibility and qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement. Please see below and the Qualifications section for more information.

Undergraduate Credit Information: 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours is equal to 1 academic year above high school.

For Study at a Business or Technical School: 36 weeks of study (20+ classroom hours per week) is comparable to 1 academic year above high school.

You MUST provide proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position.

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: Home | U.S. Department of Education

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the 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 provide such evidence at the time of application. Late submissions of proof of accreditation will not be accepted.

Contacts

• Address Bureau of Justice Statistics DO NOT MAIL Washington, DC 20531 US
• Name: Abygail Sharrar-Armendariz
• Email: [email protected]