Student Trainee Clerk (Office Automation)

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 a Student Trainee Clerk 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 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 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: 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.) #J-18808-Ljbffr