Student Trainee (Clerical) at United States Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida — Applications Closed

Job Description

The United States Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida is hiring a Student Trainee (Clerical) to offer general office back in Orlando. This Pathways internship is open to present students enrolled at least half-time in an accredited high school, college, or graduate plan.

You’ll obtain proper and on-the-job training whereas performing clerical tasks such as answering phones, operating copy machines, filing, and making messenger trips. This role is best-suited for students seeking federal function background with a versatile schedule (minimum 20 hours per week during firm hours).

Responsibilities will develop as you acquire know-how. Telework isn’t on offer; this is an onsite post at the Tampa office (400 North Tampa Street) but the responsibility location is Orlando.

Salary & Compensation

Salary: $35,749 - $44,780 per year.

Qualification

To qualify for this GS-2/3 Student Trainee (Clerical) position, you must encounter student status, citizenship, and background investigation conditions. At the GS-2 level, you require at least 3 months of general experience or a high school diploma.

At GS-3, you demand 6 months of general expertise or 1 year of education above high school.

• Must be a United States citizen or owe permanent allegiance to the U.S.
• Enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited high school, technical/vocational school, two-year or four-year college/university, graduate/professional school, or certificate scheme equivalent to at least one academic 3 of full-time study.
• Must be in great academic standing as defined by your school.
• Must be taking at least a half-time course load leading to a degree, diploma, or certificate.
• At least 16 years of age.
• GS-2: 3 months of general background (e.g., answering phones, filing, running copier) OR high school diploma or equivalent.
• GS-3: 6 months of general know-how OR 1 year of education above high school (30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours) OR a combination of education and expertise.
• General experience is progressively responsible clerical, office, or other perform indicating capacity to perform trainee duties.
• Foreign education must be evaluated by a credentialing agency and accompanied by a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
• All education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Answer telephones and refer callers to suitable workforce or obtain messages.
• Work a copy machine and perform collating and stapling assignments.
• Sort and arrange materials for filing in alphabetical, numerical, or chronological order.
• Locate and retrieve files and documents as requested.
• Stock forms and other office supplies.
• Create recurring and distinct messenger trips when needed.
• Get official and on-the-job training to grow clerical expertise.
• Supply general office aid to expert, plan, or technical team.

Conditions & Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship or permanent allegiance to the U.S.
• Satisfactory pre-employment adjudication such as fingerprint, credit and tax verifies, and drug testing.
• Continued employment subject to favorable background investigation adjudication.
• Male candidates born after December 31, 1959 must register with Selective Solution.
• Must keep up half-time student enrollment throughout the internship.
• Must send in a transcript or proof of enrollment with submission.
• May want to cater to a trial period.
• Relocation expenses won’t be paid.
• Telework isn’t eligible; role is onsite in Orlando, FL.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Federal holidays off.
• Life insurance and health benefits.
• Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
• Access to a wrap up benefits package for federal employees.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on post category and operate schedule (full-time, part-time, or intermittent).

How You Will Be Evaluated

1. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to work out if you gather minimum qualifications.
2. If qualified, your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire will be compared to your submission materials.
3. Inconsistencies may outcome in adjusted ratings or exclusion from consideration.
4. Candidates who meet minimum qualifications are placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Very Qualified, or Qualified.
5. Veterans' Preference eligibles obtain priority within each category; CP/CPS veterans are placed in Best Qualified.
6. You’ll be rated on competencies: Listening, Oversees and Organizes Data, and Technical Competence.
7. The Occupational Questionnaire takes about 10 minutes to finalize.
8. After tentative post provide, a suitability/security background investigation, credit verify, and drug test will be conducted.

Required Documents

• Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (finished during the register routine).
• Resume (maximum 2 pages) covering: formal role title (if Federal, include series/grade), employer label and contact info, begin and finish dates (month/day/year), full-time or part-time hours per week, and list of tasks and accomplishments.
• Existing unofficial transcript or proof of present enrollment (e.g., letter from registrar). Official transcript required before first day if selected.
• Veterans' Preference documentation: Participant Copy 4 of DD-214, or existing active task certification on military letterhead with service dates, expected discharge date (within 120 days of closing), and character of offering. If claiming 10-point preference, also hand in SF-15 and supporting documents.
• If relying on education, provide transcripts from accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• If you’re a present or former political appointee (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee within last 5 years), give a copy of your SF-50 and a statement with post title, appointment sort, agency, and dates.

How to Apply

1. Go to the authorized submission portal and with your the formal submission portal/Login.gov account, or produce a new account.
2. Unseal the vacancy announcement for Student Trainee (Clerical) with the U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida.
3. Click 'Apply Online' to kick off the submission process.
4. Track the prompts to pick your the authorized submission portal resume and upload any needed documents (transcript, DD-214, etc.).
5. Finish the Occupational Questionnaire (about 10 minutes).

Additional Information

• This announcement may be applied to stock additional positions as needed.
• Veterans' Preference: Indicate your preference kind in the questionnaire and send in required documentation.
• Selective Solution: Male applicants born after 12/31/1959 must be registered or exempt.
• Existing or former political appointees (within last 5 years) must disclose this details; OPM authorization may be called for.
• Reasonable accommodation is open for applicants with disabilities; contact the agency straight.
• The agency contact address is: Middle District of Florida, 400 North Tampa Street, Suite 3200, Tampa, 3 33602.
• Closing position give is expected within 80 days after the closing date.
• All interns must sign a Pathways Participant Agreement upon selection.

About Company

The United States Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida represents the federal public sector in criminal and civil cases across a 35-county district.

Headquartered in Tampa with offices in Orlando, Jacksonville, Fort Myers, and Ocala, the office employs attorneys, investigators, and assist workforce dedicated to upholding federal law and making sure justice.

This Student Trainee (Clerical) role is part of the Pathways Internship Program, which supplies students with paid federal work experience and training. The office values diversity and presents a supportive environment for students to create clerical skills though contributing to the mission of the Department of Justice.

Interns earn exposure to the federal permitted system and construct a foundation for coming path openings.