Student Trainee (Clerk/Office Automation)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•Fort Wayne, IN

20d•Onsite

About The Position

This vacancy is a replacement for 26-INN-13071778-PP. You must reapply for consideration. For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao Applications will be reviewed on a rolling bases. Vacancy may close prior to closing date. The United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Indiana is now accepting applications for Student Trainee Clerks (Office Automation) through the Pathways Program. As a Student Trainee Clerk, you'll play a key role in keeping daily operations running smoothly by supporting legal, technical, and/or administrative staff with a variety of clerical and administrative tasks. If selected, you'll become part of a highly respected team, providing essential automated support to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Fort Wayne. Your work may involve using tools such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, desktop publishing, graphics, project management software, calendars, and email-skills that will serve you well throughout your career. You'll receive both formal and on-the-job training, giving you the chance to build real-world experience while contributing to meaningful work in a federal environment.

Requirements

Must be a United States Citizen or National.
Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing.
Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
Must meet half-time student enrollment requirements.
Must submit a transcript or proof of enrollment with your application.
Must be at least 16 years of age or older.
Must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
If selected, you may be required to serve a trial period.
If selected, you will be expected to work at the location designated in this vacancy announcement. This is NOT a remote-work position.
Student Status: applicant must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, two-year or four-year college or university, graduate/professional school, or certificate program equivalent to at least one academic year of full-time study.
Individuals must be taking at least a half-time academic, vocational, or technical course load leading to a degree, diploma, or certificate.
Citizenship: Student Interns must be United States citizens or owe permanent allegiance to the United States.
Background Investigation: You must successfully complete a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
Pathways Participant Agreement: All interns are required to sign the Participant Agreement.
To be eligible at the GS-4 level you must have at least one (1) year of general office experience. General Experience is defined as progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled.
OR Education: At least two (2) years of education above the high school level. This education must be obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university.
OR Combination of Experience and Education: Combinations of successfully completed post high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
To be qualified, you must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors.

Nice To Haves

If you are entitled to Veterans' Preference, you must indicate the type of preference you are claiming by checking the appropriate box in the assessment questionnaire to indicate your preference and submit the documentation as specified in the "Required Documents" section of this vacancy announcement.
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office.

Responsibilities

Producing a variety of documents using varied and advanced word processing software functions
Storing, retrieving, editing, and printing a variety of documents with complex formats such as graphics or tables within the text
Sorting, calculating, and retrieving data from electronic databases or spreadsheets to produce reports, charts, and graphs
Answering telephones and referring callers to staff members or taking messages as appropriate
Operating a copy machine
Collating and stapling materials
Sorting, filing, and retrieving materials in alphabetical, numerical, or chronological order
Making recurring and special messenger trips as necessary