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The Civil Division, Office of Human Resources is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Recent Graduate to work in a fast-paced team environment. The ideal candidate for this position is self-motivated and willing to learn all facets of human resources. This position is developmental with noncompetitive promotion potential to the GS-11. The successful candidate will be given a variety of developmental duties selected to broaden skills and provide experience for progressively more complex work.
Learn more about this agency12/16/2024 to 12/23/2024
$68,405 - $88,926 per year
GS 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Recent Graduates
Full-time
Excepted
11
No
Yes
RG-12641818-25-BLC
824200200
Eligibility: Individuals who have graduated from an accredited educational institution or certificate program within the last 2 years or 6 years for Veterans. Current students who will meet the educational requirement by the end of Dec 2024 may apply.
As a GS-0201-09, your typical work assignments may include the following:
- Applying basic knowledge of OPM and Merit Systems Principles to advise internal and external customers.
- Collaborating with administrative staff and hiring managers in fulfilling their recruitment and staffing needs.
- Preparing Requests for Personnel Action (SF-52s) and processing personnel actions for permanent and temporary employees.
- Participating in meetings to develop procedures and methods to streamline a variety of HR processes.
- Assisting staff with special recruitment programs, awards, or performance.
- Providing advisement and/or information to customers on HR related matters.
- Preparing correspondence, memoranda, and other required documents for HR purposes.
- Maintaining data on personnel, accessions, and departures through use of automated databases or spreadsheets.
- Responding to inquiries from Division personnel and external parties regarding Human Resources activities.
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.
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.
OR
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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated and rated under DOJ's Category Rating and Selection Procedures. 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 categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive selection priority over non-veteran preference eligibles.
When addressing the specialized experience statement, applicants must present evidence of the experience in their resume. If the specialized experience statement is repeated, in the applicant's resume, Human Resources will deem the applicant as ineligible.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, and other characteristics):
Documentation requirements may vary from applicant to applicant based on your eligibility claims.
For example, Veteran documents would be required only from applicants claiming Veteran's Preference. It is your responsibility to carefully review the list of document descriptions below, to see which documents are required for your application.
ALL APPLICANTS: You must submit a detailed resume containing the following pieces of information for each job entry listed in your employment history:
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/23/2024 to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
If you would like to preview the assessment questionnaire, please see: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12641818
Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments.
To be considered for the position, you must meet all qualifications, including meeting or exceeding the cut score on the required assessments.
Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs: Unless otherwise required by law, the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits employees of the U.S. Department of Justice or a federal contractor acting on its behalffrom inquiring about an applicant's criminal history record, either in writing or orally, before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to the hiring office using the contact information listed in the announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/824200200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Are you interested in a rewarding and challenging human resources career? Join the U.S. Department of Justice!
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Division represents the United States, its departments and agencies, Members of Congress, Cabinet Officers, and other federal employees in any civil or criminal matter within its scope of responsibility. The Civil Division's responsibilities include ensuring the Federal Government speaks with one voice in its view of the law; preserving the intent of Congress; advancing the credibility of the government before the courts; and protecting the public fisc (the U.S. Treasury). This position is located in the Office of Human Resources (OHR), Office of Management Programs, Civil Division, Department of Justice.
The Recent Graduates Program affords developmental experiences in the Federal Government intended to promote possible careers in the civil service to individuals who have recently graduated within the last 2 years from qualifying educational institutions or programs. After program completion, recent graduates may be non-competitively converted to a permanent position (or, in some limited circumstances, a term appointment lasting 1-4 years). However, conversions are not mandatory or guaranteed.
