About this role

This is an appointment under the DOL Recent Graduates program. The program duration is one year. Upon successful completion of the program and at the agency's discretion, the appointee may be converted to a term or permanent position in the competitive service. For more information, click Pathways Programs 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).

You must meet the requirements for the Recent Graduate - Benefits Advisor, as described below. 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.

Applicants must demonstrate 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-07 in the Federal Service. Applicants must demonstrate at least two (2) of the specialized experience statements listed here: (1) Experience providing clear written and verbal information and/or assistance in a customer service setting to a wide range of customers. (2) Experience delivering educational information (e.g., drafting materials and responding to questions) tailored to the audience and subject matter.

(3) Experience using research and analytical methods to identify and analyze problems and gathering, validating, and compiling data. (4) Experience building and maintaining working relationships with tact, empathy, and professionalism, including effectively engaging individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed, and collaborating respectfully with people of varied perspectives and experiences. 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.

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