Federal Pathways Student Clerk — Office Automation

United States Attorneys' Offices; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Indiana is inviting applications for Student Trainee Clerks (Office Automation) through the Pathways Program. You'll support legal and administrative staff, using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and calendars to keep daily operations running smoothly.

You'll receive training and the chance to gain hands-on federal service experience in Fort Wayne, with opportunities for non-competitive conversion upon successful completion.

Qualifications

• Must type at least 40 words per minute on a 5‑minute sample.
• Acceptable enrollment in accredited school program (half‑time or more).
• U.S. citizenship or national status required; successful background check.

Responsibilities

• Produce documents using advanced word processing features.
• Store, edit, and print documents with graphics or tables.
• Retrieve data from databases/spreadsheets to generate reports and charts.
• Answer phones and refer callers to staff or take messages as needed.
• Operate a copy machine and collate materials.
• Sort, file, and retrieve materials alphabetically, numerically, or chronologically.
• Make recurring and special courier trips as necessary.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Education

High school diploma or higher

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Desktop publishing

Graphics

Project management software

Calendars

Email

Job description

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Indiana is inviting applications for Student Trainee Clerks (Office Automation) through the Pathways Program. You'll support legal and administrative staff, using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and calendars to keep daily operations running smoothly.

You'll receive training and the chance to gain hands-on federal service experience in Fort Wayne, with opportunities for non-competitive conversion upon successful completion.