Student Trainee (Investigative Support)
The following DoD OIG vacancy is now posted to the USA Jobs website.
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HOW TO APPLY
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/785982600
Summary:
This position is a Student Intern assigned to the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG). The incumbent of this position will work within the Office of the Deputy Inspector General for Investigations (DIG INV), Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS). They will be responsible for assisting DCIS Special Agents (SAs) on complex investigations as well as working independently on routine investigative tasks such as document reviews, data analysis, and public records check.
Who Qualifies to Apply?
Students Enrolled or Accepted for Enrollment During the Current or Next Upcoming Semester in a Degree-seeking Program (diploma, certificate, etc.) in an Accredited/Qualifying Educational Institution, on a Full or Half-time Basis.
Duties:
- Assists DCIS SAs on investigations into allegations of violations of law, policies, or regulations by DoD officials, employees, or those doing business with DoD.
- Provides investigative support that has high visibility within the law enforcement community to the supervisor, the field office Administrative Officer, and the field office management team using various law enforcement systems and databases.
- Receives, records, tracks, and organizes investigative documents, evidence, and confidential information.
- Observes investigative methods, techniques, and procedures applied to specific situations.
- Observes and records facts about persons, objects, and events.
- Prepares reports which may serve as a basis for the preparation of cases for courts-martial, presentation to Assistant United States Attorneys for criminal prosecution or civil litigation, or referrals for administrative action.
- Deals effectively with others and gains their confidence and cooperation.
- Observes judicial and administrative proceedings.
- Observes interviews of witnesses to crimes.
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Position has been designated as Secret Security designation level such as Noncritical Sensitive, Critical. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Secret/NCS security clearance.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov).
- Enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time or half-time student.
- Must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- Must maintain student eligibility for the duration of internship.
- Incumbent is required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and is subject to random drug testing for the duration of service with DoD OIG.
Requirements:
- Enrolled or formally accepted for enrollment as a full-time or half-time (Half-time basis is defined by the academic institution that the student is enrolled or accepted into) student into an accredited college or university in a qualifying degree-seeking program, or enrolled or formally accepted for enrollment in a qualifying certificate program;
- Students must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) at time of application and must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA throughout the entire Pathways Student Trainee Internship appointment to remain in the Program;
- Applicants MUST submit a transcript or proof of enrollment with the online application (see Required Documents for additional details).
- Please note that if you are graduating from your current academic program prior to August 31, 2019 you will not be eligible for this student appointment unless you are accepted for enrollment at a qualifying educational institution seeking an ADDITIONAL qualifying degree, diploma, certificate, etc., OR an advanced degree. You MUST submit proof of acceptance along with your current transcripts for consideration.
- If selected, must sign a Pathways Participant Agreement; be able to furnish course registration information at the start of each school term; and be able to provide verification of academic status (official transcript) at the end of each academic term.
GS-04: Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree, is a prerequisite may be substituted to meet the general experience required.
GS-05: Completion of 4 academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree is a prerequisite may be substituted to meet the general experience required.
One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or at least 20 classroom hours per week for a minimum of 36 weeks.
Should be pursuing a degree in criminal justice; or a degree in a related field such as law enforcement, criminal justice, auditing or accounting.
Position Details and How to Apply:
Position Title: Student Trainee (Investigative Support)
Pay Plan/Series/Grade: GS-1899-4/5 Full Performance Level GS-5
Salary: $40,351 - $58,686 Per Year
Component: Investigations
Duty location: Alexandria, Virginia
Job Announcement: Pathways-DODIG-12371749
Open Period: 04/12/2024 to 04/19/2024