Student Trainee (Legal Intern) Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. 2024-Legal-P0596 Department Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Salary $39,586.00 to $49,717.00 Grade 03 to 05
Perm/Temp Temporary FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 11/13/2024 Close Date 11/27/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

This position is located in the Legal Division, Headquarters Washington, DC office of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and performs general clerical duties in support of the office.

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Applicants who have been accepted for enrollment or enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution; or applicants enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a qualifying career or technical education program that awards a recognized postsecondary credential. Applicants must be enrolled on a full or half-time basis; have at least a cumulative (overall) 2.5 grade point average; and remain in good academic standing.

Duties

  • Answers the telephone and is the initial office contact.
  • Personally responds to routine questions pertaining to the mission and functions of the assigned office. Handles routine requests for information of a recurring nature and refers other inquiries to appropriate staff member in assigned office.
  • Reads directives and instructional material pertaining to the functions of the assigned office in order to be aware of new, revised, or amended procedures for that office.
  • Performs basic data entry and routine report generation.
  • Participates in special projects assigned by the supervisor, team leader and/or higher-level staff within the assigned office.
  • Performs a variety of clerical and typing duties in support of the assigned office.
  • Establishes, maintains and revises a variety of files and records in connection with the work of assigned office.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Registration with the Selective Service.

U.S. Citizenship is required.  

Employment Conditions.

Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.

Must successfully pass a background investigation.         

National Agency Check Investigation (NACI) required

After successful completion of the program requirements and based on FDIC’s needs, the selectees may be non-competitively converted to a Term or Permanent position based upon an evaluation of performance, completion of at least 480 hours of work experience acquired through the Internship Program. However, service in the FDIC Pathways Internship Program confers no right to further employment in the competitive or excepted service.

Qualifications

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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 skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional qualifications information can be found here.

To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the 03-grade level or above in the Federal service.

For CG-03:

1. Experience: Applicants must have completed at least six months general experience as described below;

General Experience is progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position.

2. Education: Completion of 1 full academic year of post-high school study -or-

3. Combination of education and experience: A combination of education and general experience as described above that together meet the qualification requirements for this position.

For CG-04:

1. Experience: Applicants must have completed at least one-year general experience as described below;

General Experience is progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position.

2. Education: Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree -or-

3. Combination of education and experience: A combination of education and general experience as described above that together meet the qualification requirements for this position.

For CG-05:

1. Experience: Applicants must have completed at least one year of general experience equivalent to at least the 04-grade level or above in the Federal service;

General Experience is progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position -or-

2. Education: Completion of 4 academic years of post-high school study leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree -or-

3. Combination of education and experience: A combination of education and general experience as described above that together meet the qualification requirements for this position.

Education

A participant must be accepted for enrollment or are enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution or accepted for enrollment or enrolled in a qualifying career or technical education program that awards a recognized postsecondary credential (such as a Registered Apprenticeship Program, Jobs Corps, AmeriCorps, and Peace Corps) on a full or half-time basis; have at least a cumulative (overall) 2.5 grade point average; and remain in good academic standing.

Additional information

All selectees must sign an FDIC Pathways Internship Participant Agreement.

To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here.

If selected, you may be required to serve a trial period.

The applicants selected will be offered an excepted appointment not-to-exceed (NTE) June 1, 2025.

TELEWORK OPTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. For more information on telework at the FDIC, please reference the available telework options for this position here. 

Interns will be offered a salary at the base pay for the grade in which they are qualified and selected: The locality rate for Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA is 33.41%. For more on FDIC locality rates, click here.

CG-03: $39,587.00

CG-04: $44,436.00

CG-05: $49,717.00

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.

To find out more, click here.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

The online assessment questions and resume you submit for this position will be reviewed to determine whether you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements as outlined in this announcement. Therefore, it is imperative that the documents you submit contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make this basic qualification determination.  Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, the average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.

If you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements, you may be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration.

Candidates who are eligible for veterans' preference will receive selection priority.


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Required Documents

EDUCATION DOCUMENTS:  A copy of all college transcripts (an unofficial transcript is acceptable) showing:

  • Classes you are currently enrolled (by the closing date of this announcement)
  • Overall cumulative GPA (by the closing date of this announcement)

Note:  Your resume should include your graduation date or anticipated graduation date.

If you are not a student enrolled in the current semester, you must submit proof of enrollment in the upcoming semester (i.e., letter from the registrar’s office or acceptance letter from an accredited educational institution). If you are a student who is enrolled in the current semester and your transcript does not show current enrollment or if you have completed the semester and your transcript does not show enrollment for the upcoming semester, you must submit proof of continued enrollment (i.e., letter from the registrar’s office or course enrollment print out, etc.).  Your transcript or registrar’s letter must document the educational requirements for this position.

Education must be from an accredited educational institution. For a listing of accredited educational institutions,  http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you attended more than one university and need to send multiple transcripts, please upload/fax all transcripts as one document.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans’ preference, click here.  (Note: Veterans must submit the Member-4 copy of the DD 214 Member-4 Copy, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty – or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service [e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.] along with any other required documents (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) to demonstrate veterans’ preference eligibility.)

EDUCATION DOCUMENTS:  If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, submit a copy of your college transcript (an unofficial transcript is acceptable). Education must be from accredited institutions. For a listing of accredited educational institutions, click here. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If you attended more than one university and need to send multiple transcripts, please upload/fax all transcripts as one document.

Foreign Education:  If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program. For more information, click here.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.

How to Apply

To begin, click the “Apply ” button and follow the prompts. If you have not already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process.

You must apply online. Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or contact point listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.

To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on the “Applications” tab Click on the “Position Title” and then select “Update Application” or Additional Information to continue. You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.

To claim veteran's preference, veterans must submit a copy of the DD214 Member-4 Copy and/or other applicable veteran's documents. 

Agency contact information

Cristina Segura
Phone
571-274-4984
Fax
000-000-0000
Email
pathwayshq@fdic.gov
Address
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC Human Resources Branch
3501 Fairfax Drive
HRB (PA-1730-5007)
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States
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Next steps

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