Student Trainee

3 weeks ago

Washington DC, United States USAJobs Full time
Duties

Incumbent serves as a student trainee paralegal specialist in the FEEWC Division and is responsible for their own personal case load of subrogation matters. The FEEWC Division is responsible for thousands of cases referred to FEEWC by OWCP in order to determine whether FECA claimants should be required to seek damages from third parties potentially liable for FECA-covered injuries and illnesses and for monitoring any litigation seeking such damages.

This is a developmental position designed to provide interns with challenging assignments that will broaden their perspectives on issues facing the government and prepare them for future positions throughout the government in the legal field.

The Pathways Student Trainee (Paralegal) will: Create, monitor, research and track cases. Collect, record, and organize data. Assist office staff with assigned technical tasks under the supervision of attorneys or other legal staff. Research and verify points of law cited by attorneys in legal documents. Drafts a variety of legal correspondence. Communicate with clients, private attorneys, and other federal employees as necessary via phone, email, in person, or other electronic communication. The entire duration of the Student Intern Pathway Student Appointment constitutes a trial period. This position is located inside of the bargaining unit.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Must be a law degree or (law related) student. Must be at least 16 years old and a U.S. Citizen. Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level. Requires a trial period for the duration of the Internship. Appointees must sign a DOL pathways Program Participant agreement. Must be enrolled at least half-time at a qualifying educational institution at the time of appointment and must maintain such enrollment throughout the duration of the appointment. Must be in good academic standing as defined by the agency as 3.0 GPA or higher. Must be a currently enrolled student and must maintain at least half-time enrollment status as defined by your school.

Qualifications

To be eligible for the DOL Pathways - Internship Program, an individual must be currently enrolled and seeking a degree in the field of law, in a qualifying educational institution/program on a full or half-time basis for current semester. Must maintain at least half-time status as defined by your school. Additional proof of enrollment for the upcoming semester will be required before a final job offer can be extended. Click here for a definition of a qualifying education institution/program . Applicants for this position must meet the definition of a CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENT as outlined throughout this announcement. If you do not meet this definition, you will not be considered.

Must Possess and maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on the unweighted 4.0 scale. GPA is based on current enrollment. Must be in good academic standing.

Applicants who graduate from their degree seeking programs in the current semester can be considered for internships only if they are enrolled and/or accepted for enrollment in the upcoming semester in a proceeding degree seeking program.

For GS-7: Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate level education; or Eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement Provision and completion of a bachelor's degree.

One full academic year of undergraduate; graduate; is the number of credit hours determined by the college, university, or school to represent 1 year of full-time study. All education beyond high school must be accredited by an accrediting body or organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

GS-07: Completed one full academic year of graduate level education toward a law degree, beyond a bachelor's degree (e.g. LL.M, J.D., etc.).

GS-09: Completed two full academic years of graduate level education toward a law degree, beyond a bachelor's degree (e.g. LL.M, J.D., etc.).

Education requirements must be met prior to appointment. Updated transcript is required to verify requirements have been met.
If selected:
Be accepted for enrollment or enrolled and seeking a degree or certificate in a qualifying educational institution on a half to full-time basis (as determined by the educational institution). Be seeking a degree that is relevant to this position. (For this internship you must be seeking a degree in Law.) Be able to work at least 16 hours per week during the academic semester, depending on your academic schedule, and preferably full-time during the summer. This is not a summer only position. Grade qualifications must be met prior to start date. Must furnish course registration information at the start of each school term. Must provide verification of academic status (transcripts) at the end of each academic term.

Education

Enrolled and pursuing a LL.M, J.D., or a law related degree.

You must submit an academic transcript from your academic institution showing the date that you most recently completed the academic requirements described above. See the Required Documents section of this announcement. If you do not submit a transcript indicating your possession of the required education, you will not be considered for this position.

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

Additional information

The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. As such, the Department is committed to fostering a workplace and workforce that promote equal employment opportunity, reflects the diversity of the people we seek to serve, and models a culture of respect, equity, inclusion, and accessibility where every employee feels heard, supported, and empowered.

Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION , REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION , ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION , FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements.

The appointee must be a U.S. citizen in order to be eligible for conversion to a permanent position in the competitive service upon completion of the program. Upon successful completion of the program and at the agency's discretion, the appointee may be converted to a term or permanent position in the competitive service.

Click here for Career Ladder Promotion Information

Upon completion of requirements for graduation and successful completion of the internship, the appointee may become eligible for non-competitive conversion to a term or permanent position in the competitive service provided successful completion of a qualifying degree.

To be eligible for conversion, Interns must:
Be a United States Citizen. Complete at least 640 hours of work experience acquired through the Internship Program while enrolled as a half- or full-time degree or certificate seeking student. Complete their degree or certificate requirements. Meet the qualification standards for the position to which the Intern will be converted. Meet agency-specific requirements as specified in the Participant's Agreement, and Perform their job successfully. Agencies may waive up to 320 of the required 640 hours of work for Interns who demonstrate high potential as evidenced by outstanding academic achievement and exceptional job performance. The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act .

Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions.

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