Summary This position is located in the Office of Human Resources (OHR), Executive Office, Environment and Natural Resources Division. OHR is responsible for administering human resources and payroll functions throughout the Division in Washington, DC and field offices. The employee provides advice on HR matters related to recruitment/placement/staffing, classification, and other HR activities and functions. Responsibilities 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 Recent Graduate, duties include but are not limited to, the following: Support employees, supervisors, and applicants on matters pertaining to recruitment/placement/staffing, classification, and other human resources functions. Evaluate vacant positions to determine position requirements, area of consideration, and the most efficient recruitment techniques to meet the goals of the Sections serviced. Perform staffing functions for assisting with developing job analysis, crediting plans, assessment questionnaires, and vacancy announcements. Apply merit promotion processes in reviewing employment applications, applying rating/ranking procedures, and preparing referral certificates. Assist with entrance-on-duty employment processes including Federal hiring, background investigations, new employee orientation, and eOPF. Code/key personnel actions in the National Finance Center personnel/payroll system. Provide support to supervisors and managers in performing classification and position management-related duties to include resolving issues involving administrative, technical, and clerical positions. Participate in outreach activities such as Recruitment/Career Fairs. After successfully completing one year under the Program, recent graduates MAY be converted to a term or permanent appointment if the following program requirements are met: 1) successful completion of at least 1 year of continuous service; 2) completion of at least 40 hours of formal interactive training; and 3) demonstration of successful job performance. A recent graduate converted to a term appointment may be subsequently converted non-competitively into a permanent competitive service position before the term expires. Recent Graduates are on a trial period for the duration of the program. An Individual Development Plan (IDP) must be completed and approved by the supervisor within 45 days of appointment and a mentor must be assigned within 90 days of appointment. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To be eligible for this Recent Graduate program, one of the following requirements must be met: Recent graduates must have completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying associate, bachelor, master, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution; or must have completed a qualifying career or technical education program with or without a formal degree in a Registered Apprentice Program, Job Corps, AmeriCorps, or Peace Corps. You must have completed your degree, certificate, or program on or before the end of the current semester. If you graduated or completed an education program prior to October 2022, you will not be eligible for this position. Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree, due to military service obligation, have as much as six years after degree completion to apply. Note: If you are a current student seeking a degree or certificate from an educational institution, you may apply if you are in the final semester of the degree/certificate. You must include your expected date of graduation on your resume. You must receive your degree prior to appointment. If you are currently a student but cannot provide proof that you expect to graduate by the end of the current semester, you will not meet the program eligibility requirements for the Recent Graduate. To qualify for this position at the GS-5, you must meet the requirements in either A, B, or C: A. At least one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-4 Federal grade level applying standardized rules, processes, and procedures concerning commonly utilized general reference sources and research tools to perform a variety of administrative support and office work. This experience must include preparing correspondence and administrative forms using proper format, grammar, punctuation, and spelling; or B. Successful completion of 4 years of education above the high school level for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. The degree is within a curriculum that is related to the position to be filled. This education was obtained in an U.S. accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university; or C. A combination of specialized experience described in letter A above and post high school education described in letter B above that together meet 100% the qualification requirements. To qualify for this position at the GS-7, you must meet the requirements in either A, B, C, or D: A. At least one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-5 Federal grade level providing administrative support or assistance on human resources or related matters, ensuring that documents are prepared in accordance with established organizational procedures, and using computer software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel) to analyze and compile information to produce documents relevant to an organization. B. A bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (SAA). The education must be related to the field of the position for which training on the job will be provided. SAA applies to persons who have completed all the requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university as evidenced by one of three methods described below within a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled: Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; or Grade-point average (G.P.A.) -- Applicants must have a grade-point average of: a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. Grade-point averages are to be rounded to one decimal place. For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9; or Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society -- Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies. C. One year of graduate education that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work; or D. A combination of graduate education and specialized experience described above that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps; AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skill and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To preview questions, please click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12572187. YOUR RESUME MUST support your responses to the online questionnaire and provide specific details as to how your experience meets the specialized experience as described in the vacancy announcement if you are using experience to meet all or part of the qualification requirements. Please ensure that your resume includes the month and year that you began and ended each position held or that position will not be credited toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. Part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience. Failure to provide details will result in an ineligible rating. Your latest resume submitted for this vacancy announcement will be used to determine qualifications and supersedes previous submissions. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. Education 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. 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 Additional Information Veterans Preference: If you are entitled to or claim veteran preference (VP), you should indicate the type of veteran preference (5 or 10 points) you are claiming on your resume. In order to determine your eligibility, you can find additional information at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-services/vet-guide/ To verify your veteran preference entitlement, submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214; official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty; or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that shows your military service was performed under honorable conditions. If you are claiming 10-point preference, you must submit Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 in addition to the supporting documentation required and identified on the reserve side of the SF-15, Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference. If you are claiming 10-point DERIVED PREFERENCE as a relative you must submit Member Copy 4 of the veteran's DD-214 and an SF-15 in addition to the supporting documentation required and identified on the reverse side of the SF-15. If you fail to do so, you will receive consideration as a non-veteran. Benefits: DOJ offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. General Employment Information: DOJ EEO STATEMENT: The U.S. Department of Justice fosters an inclusive and diverse workforce, find our EEO statement online at: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/page/file/1394116/dl?inline SELECTIVE SERVICE: Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov.