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The OIG, named the best place to work in DOJ, offers telework and excellent work-life flexibilities and encourages Schedule A and diverse applicants.
The Evaluation and Inspections Division, staffed primarily with analysts, provides the Inspector General with an alternative mechanism to traditional audit and investigative disciplines to assess DOJ operations and programs, including programs in the FBI, DEA, BOP, and other DOJ components. Come work on diverse teams to solve complex problems.
10/31/2022 to 11/14/2022
$40,883 - $65,831 per year
GS 5 - 7
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Internships
Multiple Schedules
Excepted
7
No
Yes
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686501600
U.S. citizens who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment on at least a half-time basis in accredited educational institutions.
The Office of the Inspector General Evaluation and Inspections (E&I) Division is seeking Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Business Management, Public Administration, or Statistics majors with strong writing skills and ability to perform qualitative analysis, to join our team as a Policy Analyst Intern.
This position is not a permanent telework position. Students will be expected to be in the office in accordance with OIG guidance and mission requirements.
If selected for this position, you will gain access to invaluable work experience as part of a well-respected team that is responsible for evaluations, inspections, and reviews of DOJ programs. As a Policy Analyst Intern, you will actively participate in and assist teams that review DOJ programs and functional areas to assess compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, or participate in sensitive and complex congressional or DOJ management inquiries referred for review. This position will also provide some administrative support to the division. Formal and/or on-the-job training will be provided as needed. Duties will include, but are not limited to:Conducting research;
Interviewing employees, senior managers, and others involved with the program, activity, or function under review;
Collecting and analyzing relevant information from diverse data sources;
Evaluating internal and external policy, and applying qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques to assess programs and processes;
Communicating complex and/or controversial issues both in writing and verbally to colleagues or management;
Creating recommendations to facilitate organizational or process changes;
Analyzing management responses to report findings and recommendations and preparing formal replies;
Researching and investigating new or improved business and management practices for application to agency programs or operations;
Receiving calls to the office and referring inquiries to appropriate employees, providing support for virtual and in-person meetings, and assisting with technical solutions for software and equipment;
Reviewing documents for accuracy and completeness and typing or formatting correspondence and documents to adhere to rules, operations or business practices of the organization;
Performing a variety of duties involving recordkeeping, data reporting, and information and property management; and
You must provide an UNOFFICIAL copy of your transcript or course listing with your application to verify enrollment as well as meeting GPA and grade requirements. Failure to provide a copy of your transcript or course listing will disqualify your application.
You will be required to provide a copy of your transcript verifying enrollment, GPA and grade requirements each semester/quarter.
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.
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. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation. See https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html for more information
DOJ EEO Statement/Policy: http://www.justice.gov/jmd/eeos/08-eeo-policy.pdf
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.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire
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. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. You will be evaluated through the following assessment process:
USAHire Assessment: Applicants will be required to complete a USAHire Assessment. This assessment is online and measures the following competencies:
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.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/14/2022 to receive consideration.
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 above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
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.
You may be eligible for conversion to the competitive service after completion of the program. If a position is available and you are selected you must:
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/686501600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) OIG conducts audits, evaluations, investigations and special reviews of the personnel and programs of all DOJ components. The OIG is a top-ranked component in DOJ, and in the top 10 percent of all subcomponents across the federal government, in the 2021 Best Places to Work rankings (www.bestplacestowork.org). The DOJ OIG offers a wide range of federal benefits and flexible work schedules, depending on position requirements.
Join our professional, highly-engaged, diverse team that values collaboration, individual contributions, work/life balance, continuous growth opportunities, and challenging assignments!
To view additional resources and short videos about our mission and careers, visit our website, oig.justice.gov/careers.
This vacancy may be used to fill other similar and/or comparable positions throughout the agency within the stated duty station.
Upon successful completion of the internship program, you may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a full-time permanent position.
