Student Trainee (Clerical)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The Student Trainee (Clerical) provides general office support to one or more professional, program, or technical staff members in a United States Attorney’s Office. The trainee receives formal and/or on-the-job training as needed. Responsibilities increase in scope and complexity as training and experience progress. The preferred criteria are at least two years of education remaining and the ability to work a minimum of 20 hours per week during normal business hours. The position is a student internship. Applicants must meet student enrollment and qualification requirements, including applicable GS-03 or GS-04 criteria. GS-04 eligibility also requires typing at least 40 words per minute on a five-minute sample with three or fewer errors; a typing test may be required later.

Requirements

Be a United States citizen or national, or meet the stated student-intern citizenship requirement of being a U.S. citizen or owing permanent allegiance to the United States.
Meet half-time student enrollment requirements and be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an eligible accredited school or program, taking a course load leading to a degree, diploma, or certificate.
Be in good academic standing as determined by the school.
Submit a transcript or proof of enrollment with the application.
Be at least 16 years old.
Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
Successfully complete the required background investigation and pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, and tax checks and drug testing; continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication.
Be registered for Selective Service if applicable.
Sign the Pathways Participant Agreement.
For GS-03 eligibility, have at least six months of general experience, one year of education above high school, or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
For GS-04 eligibility, have at least one year of general experience, two full academic years of post-high-school study or an associate degree, or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
For GS-04 qualification, type at least 40 words per minute on a five-minute sample with three or fewer errors; a typing test may later be required.
Provide documentation of foreign education equivalency if relying on foreign education to meet qualification requirements; documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Nice To Haves

Have at least two years of education remaining.
Be able to commit to working a minimum of 20 hours per week during normal business hours.
Have general clerical or office experience, such as answering office telephones, filing, operating a copying machine, or collating and stapling materials.

Responsibilities

Answer telephones and refer callers to staff members or take messages as appropriate.
Operate a copy machine.
Collate and staple materials.
Sort and arrange material for filing in alphabetical, numerical, or chronological order.
Locate and retrieve materials.
Stock forms and other office supplies.
Make recurring and special messenger trips as necessary.
Provide general office support to professional, program, or technical staff members.
Participate in formal and/or on-the-job training as needed.