Student Trainee; Clerk​/Office Automation

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The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Indiana is the federal government's legal voice in the region. We're now accepting applications for Student Trainee Clerks through the Pathways Program—a opportunity for students to gain hands‑on experience and build skills in federal service. For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling bases.

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The United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Indiana is now accepting applications for Student Trainee Clerks (Office Automation) through the Pathways Program. As a Student Trainee Clerk, you'll play a key role in keeping daily operations running smoothly by supporting legal, technical, and/or administrative staff with a variety of clerical and administrative tasks. If selected, you'll become part of a highly respected team, providing essential automated support to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Fort Wayne.

Your work may involve using tools such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, desktop publishing, graphics, project management software, calendars, and email-skills that will serve you well throughout your career.

You'll receive both formal and on‑the‑job training, giving you the chance to build real‑world experience while contributing to meaningful work in a federal environment.

Duties include:

• Producing a variety of documents using varied and advanced word processing software functions;
• Storing, retrieving, editing, and printing a variety of documents with complex formats such as graphics or tables within the text;
• Sorting, calculating, and retrieving data from electronic databases or spreadsheets to produce reports, charts, and graphs.
• Answering telephones and referring callers to staff members or taking messages as appropriate;
• Operating a copy machine;
• Collating and stapling materials;
• Sorting, filing, and retrieving materials in alphabetical, numerical, or chronological order; and
• Making recurring and special messenger trips as necessary.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

At the successful completion of the program requirements, you may be eligible for non‑competitive conversion to a Federal career or career‑conditional appointment.

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre‑employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• You must meet half‑time student enrollment requirements.
• You must submit a transcript or proof of enrollment with your application.
• You must be at least 16 years of age or older.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
• If selected, you may be required to serve a trial period.

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:// 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,…