Summary The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM) provides the infrastructure and support that enables the U.S. Department of Labor to perform its mission. OASAM provides leadership and support for information technology, human resources management, procurement, business operations, safety and health, space management, civil rights, emergency management, security, budget, and performance. Responsibilities The intern will support the Human Resources team and gain hands-on experience with the Department of Labor's mission and HR operations. The duties are similar at both grade levels. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Assist HR Specialists with applicant, employee, and supervisor inquiries Research questions and gathering documentation to develop accurate responses Use a computer to create and maintain documents, spreadsheets, and databases, etc. Prepare, assemble, and route correspondence, reports, and forms Ensure HR data accuracy; create charts, graphs, and other data visuals Support basic personnel actions, including scanning documents into the e-OPF Draft training announcements and support training event setup Track registration, attendance, and training credit; process satisfaction surveys Draft vacancy announcements and monitor progress Prepare disciplinary letters and memos Attend meetings to take notes, record discussion points, and track follow-up items Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications ALL PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Applicants must be current students pursuing a degree or certificate in a qualifying educational institution with an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher AND maintain at least a half time or full-time course load. 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. Applicants must be accepted for enrollment or enrolled and seeking a diploma, associate, bachelor, master, professional, doctorate, vocational, technical degree, or certificate) on at least a half-time basis, at a qualifying educational institution and be in good academic standing as defined by the educational institution. OR Accepted for enrollment or enrolled in a qualifying career or technical education program that awards a recognized post-secondary credential (such as a Registered Apprenticeship Program or service program such as Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Job Corps, and Climate Corps). For GS-4: Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree. For GS-5: Completion of 4 academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree. One full academic year of undergraduate; graduate; vocational; trades; technical or high school education 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. Special Provisions/Interns with Previous Related Education or Experience. Previous education and/or experience may be evaluated to determine the highest grade level for which the individual is qualified. Education 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. An academic year of undergraduate education is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in an accredited college or university. 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. For more information, click Pathways Programs, State Apprenticeship Programs, Other Apprenticeship Programs or Career One Stop. For Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions, click Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs. For Registered State Apprenticeship Programs Information, click State Apprenticeship Programs For Other Apprenticeship Programs, click Apprenticeship Programs For Industry-Endorsed Certificate Programs, click Career One Stop Certificate Finder Additional Information *For more information, click Pathways Programs. Additional positions may be filled using this vacancy. Telework Position Information. This is not a remote work position. The selectee will report to a DOL office location on a regular basis and is eligible for participation in telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy. Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements. 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. The Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Click here for Additional Information. All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71. 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, based on your adjudication decision. 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. For more detailed information on applying for positions with DOL click here to view the U.S. Department of Labor, How to Apply website.
