Student Trainee (Clerical)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice is offering a Pathways internship opportunity for students enrolled in accredited programs. Eligibility includes enrollment in high school, college, or graduate programs and U.S. citizenship or permanent allegiance.

A background check and signature of the Pathways Participant Agreement are required. To qualify for GS-03, applicants must have at least 6 months of general experience or one year of education beyond high school.

Qualifications

• Must be a student enrolled or accepted in a qualifying program.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent allegiance.
• Successful completion of a background investigation.
• Pathways Participant Agreement required.
• GS-03 level requires 6 months general experience or 1 year education beyond high school.
• Clerical tasks such as filing, typing, and handling office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform general clerical duties as a student trainee.
• Answer office telephone calls and route to staff.
• File materials and manage copying/stapling.

Skills

General office/clerical experience

Telephone handling

Education

One year of education above high school

Job description

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

To be eligible for this internship ALL of the following requirements must be met: Student Status: Definition of a student - 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 (go to http://www.ed.gov/accreditation to verify accreditation status) pursuant to 5 CFR 362. You must be considered in good academic standings by the school. Individuals must be taking at least a half-time academic, vocational, or technical course load leading to a degree, diploma, or certificate. "Half-time" is defined by the school in which the student is enrolled. Citizenship: Student Interns must be United States citizens or owe permanent allegiance to the United States. (Currently, natives of American Samoa, Swains Island and certain inhabitants of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are the only groups that 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. Qualification requirements as outlined below. GS-03: To be eligible at the GS-03 level, you must have: at least 6 months of general experience; or one (1) year of education above the high school level; or a combination of both general experience and education as explained below. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school. General experience is defined as progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates the ability to perform the duties of a student trainee (clerical). Examples of general experience include: answering an office telephone and referring calls to appropriate staff; filing material in alphabetical, numerical or chronological order; operating a copying machine; and collating and stapling materials.