Student Trainee (Clerical/Ofice Automation)

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. Grade Point Average: You must have at least a 2.5 GPA. 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. A. At least three (3) months of general experience. 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/office automation). Examples of general experience may 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 materials. OR B. Graduated from high school or equivalent. To be qualified, you must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. (A typing test may later be required.)
For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao This position is ideal for students who are able to work in our Boston office throughout the school year while maintaining at least a part-time class status each semester. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE! Best suited for students with at least a full year remaining prior to graduation. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.