Student Trainee (Clerical)

Student Trainee (Clerical)Department of JusticeExecutive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. AttorneysUnited States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of North CarolinaOverview

##### Open & closing dates

10/18/2019 to 10/25/2019

##### Service

Excepted

##### Pay scale & grade

GS 3

##### Salary

$13.44 to $13.44 per hour

##### Appointment type

Internships

##### Work schedule

Part-Time - 20 HoursLocation1 vacancy in the following location:-Raleigh, NCRelocation expenses reimbursedNoTelework eligibleNo- DutiesSummaryFor 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.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilitiesIf selected, you will provide office clerical and automation support

to one or more professional, program, or technical staff members in

the United States Attorney's Office. Automated support may include

use of one or more of the following software applications: word

processing, electronic spreadsheets, database management, desk-top

publishing, graphics, project management, calendar and electronic

mail. You will receive formal and/or on-the-job training as needed.

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;

Providing general office clerical support;

Sorting, filing, and retrieving materials and mail 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.Travel RequiredNot requiredSupervisory statusNoPromotion PotentialNone

#### Job family (Series)

0399 Administration And Office Support Student Trainee- RequirementsConditions of Employment

You must be a United States Citizen or National.

Background Investigation, credit check, and drug test required.

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.

QualificationsTo 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.GS-3: To be eligible at the GS-3 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.EducationAll academic degrees and coursework must be completed at an

institution that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation

status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of

Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. For

a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov.Foreign Education Note: You may use foreign education to meet

qualification requirements if you send a Certificate of Foreign

Equivalency in with your transcript. It is your responsibility to

timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of

education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your

application materials. More information may be found at

http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

All documentation must be in English or include an English

translation.Additional informationPayment of relocation expenses will not be authorizedIf selected, you will be eligible for annual and sick leave, and

after one year of continuous service, you will be eligible to enroll

in the health benefits program at full cost.

Selectees for this position are ineligible for life insurance,

retirement (including the Thrift Savings Plan), long term care

insurance, and within grade increases.Veterans' Preference: If you are entitled to Veterans'

Preference, you must indicate the type of preference you are

claiming by checking the appropriate box in the assessment

questionnaire to indicate your preference and submit the

documentation as specified in the "Required Documents" section of

this vacancy announcement.Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after

December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with

the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so

under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov.Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel

Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or

former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been

within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or

Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose

this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this

information could result in disciplinary action including removal

from Federal Service.Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal Agencies must

provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities,

where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for

any part of the application and hiring process should contact the

hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable

accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.EEO Statement: The United States Government does not

discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion,

sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation,

marital status, status as a parent, genetic information, disability,

age, membership or nonmembership in an employee organization, or on

the basis of personal favoritism.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the

qualifications above.Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine

whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement.

If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and

supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the

Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is

supported by your application materials, your responses may be

adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.

If it is determined you meet minimum qualification requirements you

may be referred to the selecting official or if Veterans' Preference

must to be adjudicated, your application will be placed in one of

three grouping categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or

Qualified. Within each of these groupings, applicants eligible

for Veterans' Preference will receive selection priority over

non-veteran preference eligibles. All CP/CPS preference eligibles

that meet minimum qualification and eligibility requirements will be

included in the "Best Qualified" grouping.You will be rated on the following Competencies:

Listening, Manages and Organizes Information, and Technical

CompetenceGo to

http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-authorities/competitive-hiring/deohandbook.pdf

for the definition of each competency.The Occupational Questionnaire will take you approximately 10

minutes to complete.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceNot RequiredDrug test requiredYesPosition sensitivity and riskModerate Risk (MR)Trust determination processCredentialing, Suitability/Fitness- Required DocumentsYou must provide a complete Application Package, which includes:

Required: Your responses to the Online Occupational

Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply

online process).

Required: Your resume showing relevant experience and dates

(for full consideration you must include month/day/year) of

employment and work schedule for each (e.g., part-time XX hours

per week or full-time). Experience refers to paid and unpaid

experience, including volunteer work done through National

Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other

organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious;

spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps

build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can

provide valuable training and experience that translates

directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all

qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. (cover

letter optional)

Required: Current Unofficial transcript or proof of current

enrollment, e.g., recent letter from the registrar's office.

(Note: If you are selected for this position, an official

transcript will be required prior to your first day.)

Required, if applicable: Veterans' Preference documentation.

(See also required Veterans' Preference Documentation below.)

Please note, if you are entitled to Veterans' Preference, you

must indicate the type of preference you are claiming by

checking the appropriate box in the assessment questionnaire to

indicate your preference and submit the required documentation

as specified below.

Required Veterans' Preference Documentation:

-In order to verify your Veterans' Preference entitlement, you

must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 (Certificate

of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); or if you are a current

Active Duty member you must submit a certification on appropriate

military branch letterhead that indicates: 1) your service dates, 2)

expected discharge or release date from active duty with a

release/discharge date no later than 120 days from the closing date

of this announcement, and 3) the character of service (e.g.,

Honorable); or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of

receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that shows your

military service was performed under honorable conditions.

-In addition, if you are a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart

recipient, or widow/widower if a veteran, the spouse of a disabled

veteran or the parent of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must

submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran

Preference," dated October 2013 and the required documentation

identified on the reverse side of the SF-15 to support your

preference claim.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution

recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be

credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the

attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting

institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this

vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may

affect the overall rating.- BenefitsA career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a

comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your

family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to

make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal

benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold

and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific

benefits offered.- How to ApplyTo apply for this position, you must complete the occupational

questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required

Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM

(EST) on 10/25/2019 to receive consideration.

1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log

in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your

USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the

occupational questionnaire.

2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application

package. (It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and

appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.)

3. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS

account, http://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application

Status link and then select the more information link for this

position. The Details page will display the status of your

application, the documentation received and processed, and any

correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your

uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan

process.To return to an incomplete application, log into your

USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy

announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents

from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.?To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, please click the following

link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10627289You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you

to review and track the status of your application. If you are

unable to apply online, contact Sherry Bowden at (919) 856-4045 or

[email protected] as soon as possible to arrange an

alternative application process.Agency contact informationSherry BowdenPhone(919) [email protected] District of North Carolina

150 Fayetteville Street, Ste. 2100

Raleigh, NC 27601

USLearn more about this agencyNext stepsWe will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment

process has been completed. After making a tentative job offer, we

will conduct a suitability/security background investigation, to

include a credit check, and a drug test by urinalysis. We expect to

make a final job offer within 80 days after the closing date of the

announcement.- Fair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent.

Please read the following guidance.Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe United States Government does not discriminate in employment on

the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and

gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual

orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,

membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental

status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job

applicants

Reasonable Accommodation PolicyFederal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants

with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable

accommodation for any part of the application process should follow

the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part

of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the

hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable

accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work

environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an

individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties

or receive equal access to job benefits.Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide

reasonable accommodations when:

An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an

equal opportunity to apply for a job.

An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform

the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.

An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive

equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and

office-sponsored events.

You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the

application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are

considered on a case-by-case basis.Learn more about disability employment and reasonable accommodations

or how to contact an agency.Legal and regulatory guidance

Financial suitability

Social security number request

Privacy Act

Signature and false statements

Selective Service

New employee probationary period

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to

apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/549155500. Only resumes

submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed

at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.