DOJ Pathways Internship Program - Bureau of Prisons (Accounting Student Trainee)

Full Job Description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following: Applicants must be current students pursuing a degree or certificate in a qualifying educational institution with an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher AND maintain at least a half time or full-time course load.

AND Completion of four (4) academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree. This position has a basic educational requirement.

Individuals applying for this position must be enrolled in a degree program directly related to the position.

In order to be eligible for conversion into the competitive service, the incumbent must meet the degree requirements, as governed by the Office of Personnel Management, for this position.

Applicants must also provide documentation from the educational institution verifying current enrollment with at least a half time or full-time course load.

This documentation may be a Current Enrollment Verification Certificate or a statement of current enrollment or acceptance letter (which verifies all of the required information).

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.** The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant.

An applicant may submit a complaint, or any other information, to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged non-compliance by contacting the EEO Office in the Central Office at BOP-PRD-EEOOffice-S@bop.gov.

After a conditional offer is received, all applicants must satisfactorily pass all screening requirements related to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit check. Major Duties:

This position is part of the Pathways Internship Program and is located at the Central Office, regional office or institution in the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Provides administrative and financial support services to the assigned office.

May be required to assist in the preparation of monthly reports and statements; manage purchase orders, contracts, travel documents and other source documents and ensure they are obligated correctly; maintain automated obligation records and source documents on a daily basis; prepare billings and invoices for accounts receivables; prepare travel authorizations and settle travel vouchers; prepare vendor invoices and other fiscal documents for payment; prepare journal vouchers and entries for projects; reconcile the subsidiary records to the Treasury reports and the automated accounting reports; file, and assist with special projects.