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Position Title
Student Trainee (Clerical)
Agency
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
Announcement Number
23-NYS-11673184-PP Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, October 3, 2022 to Monday, October 17, 2022
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you currently a student who has been accepted for enrollment or is enrolled at least half-time in an accredited high school, college, professional, technical, vocational, or trade school pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate?

For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/

To verify your eligibility, you must provide proof of current student status. Note: you must remain enrolled in the degree or certificate program to be eligible for this Internship.
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a position with the Department of Justice (DOJ). Your response to this assessment questionnaire, in conjunction with other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated in making screening decisions. This is a DOJ job application system. Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this application. Incomplete/incorrect responses may result in you not receiving appropriate consideration. (limit characters)
For the following question, please select the response that best describes your education and/or experience. You may select only one response. If you feel that your education or experience exceeds all of the descriptions for a particular question, choose the description that is the closest level to the experience or education that you possess. Failure to respond to these questions will result in an ineligible rating. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select the ONE response that BEST describes the education and/or experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform as a GS-03 Student Trainee (Clerical).
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2. Identify the specific experience from your resume or cover letter that validates your response. Also list the name and contact information of someone who can verify your response.
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3. To be eligible for a student position you must be at least 16 years of age. Please indicate if you meet this criteria.
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For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
4. Operate a copying machine. Displays working familiarity with essential machine features to ensure required number of copies are produced in the proper format.
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5. Collate and staple material as necessary.
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6. Locate filed material based on a working knowledge of an office filing system.
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7. Process recurring documents with responsibility for checking for obvious errors and omissions.
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8. Answer a telephone and refer callers to staff members or take messages as appropriate.
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9. Make recurring and special messenger trips as necessary.
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10. Provide information and other assistance to the extent authorized by supervisor.
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11. Sort and arrange material for filing, and file material in alphabetical, numerical or chronological order.
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12. Receive files or other materials and files under established file headings.
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13. Prepare cross references as necessary and as required; participates with office staff in file close-out.
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14. Stock forms or other office supplies and notifies supervisor when re-order level is reached.
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15. If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this program.

I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.

I understand a comprehensive background investigation, including a check of my credit history and a pre-employment drug screening is required for this position.
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