The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan encompasses 6.5 million people in the Eastern half of Michigan's lower peninsula. Our jurisdiction consists of 34 counties, stretching from the Ohio border north to the Mackinac Bridge, and from mid-Michigan east to Canada. For 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.

Duties

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for administrative support assistance. Typical work assignments will include: Operate copying machine; displays working familiarity with essential machine features to ensure the required number of copies are produced in the proper format; collates and staples materials as necessary. Answers telephone and refers callers to staff members or takes messages as appropriate. Makes recurring and special messenger trips as necessary. Sorts and arranges material for filing and files material in alphabetical, numerical, or chronological order. Performs other duties as assigned. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. The internship will begin in late May and last a minimum of 8 to 10 weeks until August. There is a required background check because of the sensitive nature of the work performed by our office. The United States Attorney's Office is a Drug Free workplace and a drug test will be conducted during the background investigation.

Requirements

• 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 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.

Qualifications

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. Volunteer Agreement: All interns are required to sign the Participant Agreement (will be completed later during the security process if selected). Background Investigation: You must successfully complete a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment. Qualifications requirements as outlined below. First year (second semester), second-year, and third-year undergraduate students are encouraged to apply. Strong academic background, excellent research and writing skills, an eye for detail, and a commitment to fairness and integrity supporting the administration of justice. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and willing to commit to 10 continuous weeks of service, generally working 16 hours per week. Applicants are subject to a background investigation due to the sensitive nature of the work performed by the USAO.

Education

All 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.

Contacts

• Address Eastern District of Michigan 211 W. Fort Street Suite 2001 Detroit, MI 48226 US
• Name: Kayla Nabors
• Phone: 313-226-9130
• Email: [email protected]