Student Trainee

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys • Los Angeles, CA

20h

About The Position

The Student Trainee provides general office support to one or more professional programs or technical staff members in a United States Attorney’s Office. The trainee receives formal and/or on-the-job training. Responsibilities increase and assignments become more complex as training and experience progress. No travel is required.

Eligibility requires enrollment or acceptance for enrollment in an accredited educational institution or qualifying certificate program, good academic standing, at least half-time coursework, and a minimum 2.5 GPA. Applicants must meet the applicable GS-3 qualification standard through general experience, education above high school, or a combination of both. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, meet the stated age and Selective Service requirements when applicable, and successfully complete required pre-employment checks and a background investigation. All interns must sign a Pathways Participant Agreement.

Requirements

• Be a United States citizen or national, or meet the stated permanent-allegiance eligibility described for student interns.
• Be at least 16 years old.
• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, two-year or four-year college or university, graduate or professional school, or qualifying certificate program.
• Maintain good academic standing and take at least a half-time academic, vocational, or technical course load leading to a degree, diploma, or certificate.
• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Meet GS-3 qualifications through at least 6 months of general experience, one year of education above high school, or an eligible combination of education and experience.
• Submit a transcript or proof of enrollment with the application.
• Successfully complete the required background investigation and satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, tax, and drug checks.
• Register for Selective Service if applicable.
• Sign the Pathways Participant Agreement.
• Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Provide an English translation for documentation that is not in English; foreign education must be accompanied by a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency and credential evaluation evidence.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephones and refer callers to staff members or take messages.
• Operate a copy machine.
• Collate and staple materials.
• Sort and arrange materials for filing in alphabetical, numerical, or chronological order.
• Locate and retrieve materials.
• Make recurring and special messenger trips as necessary.
• Provide general office support to professional programs or technical staff members.

Benefits

• Annual leave and sick leave.
• Eligibility to enroll in the health benefits program after one year of continuous service, at full cost.
• Access to a federal employee benefits package, subject to position type and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED