Recent Graduate - Employee Benefits Investigator

What is this opportunity?

This appointment is under the DOL Recent Graduates program. The program duration is one year. *For more information, click Pathways Programs. The appointee must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for conversion to a permanent position in the competitive service upon completion of the program. Applicants must have graduated, within the past two years, (with an associate, bachelor, master, professional, doctorate, diploma, vocational, technical degree, or certificate, etc.) from a qualifying educational institution or career or technical educational program including registered Apprenticeship Programs, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Job Corps, Climate Corps). Students who will meet the education requirements by January 15th, 2027 may apply. You must meet the Basic Requirements listed in the Education Requirements section and the Specialized Experience to qualify for Recent Graduate - Employee Benefits Investigator, as described below. Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Qualifying specialized experience for GS-09 includes the below. Applicants must meet at least two (2) of the four (4): Participating in investigative projects and/or audits to gather and review information to help determine whether organizations are following applicable laws and requirements. Conveying information to individuals and groups to formulate and present findings, recommendations and conclusions. Researching, reviewing and analyzing financial and accounting records, laws, regulations, court decisions, and other materials to identify important information and support the development of investigative findings. Writing reports, memorandum, analysis and other work products citing applicable laws and regulations. OR - Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of graduate level education, or LLB. or J.D.; if related. OR - A combination of specialized experience and graduate level education that provided the specific knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position.