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The United States Attorney's Office (USAO) has jurisdiction and responsibility in a broad range of areas, all of which involve representing the legal interests of the Federal government in a court of law. The Eastern District of Michigan consists of 34 counties in the eastern half of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, and employs approximately 130 Assistant U.S. Attorneys. More information regarding the USAO-MIE is available at www.usdoj.gov/usao/mie
Learn more about this agency08/23/2021 to 09/14/2021
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21-MIE-11180670-PW
611799800
All Enrolled Students who are United States Citizens/Nationals
An internship with the U.S. Attorney's Office offers a unique and challenging experience for the highly motivated student: an opportunity to work on some of the most significant, complex and visible cases being litigated today. Working with Assistant U.S. Attorneys and other staff, you will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty and property of citizens. The United States Attorney's Office serves as the principal litigator for its judicial district and is responsible for coordinating multiple agency investigations within the district. The United States Attorney has the responsibility and authority to prosecute violations of Federal criminal statutes, defend the government in civil actions, seek the enforcement of a variety of civil enforcement statutes, and institute proceedings for the collection of fines and penalties.
The Eastern District of Michigan is seeking outstanding candidates for a Student internship to assist in our mission. The internship will begin in the Fall term of 2021. The start and end dates are negotiable, but we ask that our interns commit to at least ten weeks of service. The incumbent will perform variety of day-to-day clerical tasks in support of one or more clerical, technical or administrative staff duties. Assignments include but are not limited to:
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
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement
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.
You 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:
Conscientiousness
Go to http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-authorities/competitive-hiring/deo_handbook.pdf for the definition of each competency.
The Occupational Questionnaire will take you approximately 10 minutes to complete.
You must provide a complete Application Package, which includes the following required documents:
- Cover letter.
- Resume.
- Unofficial school transcript or proof of enrollment, e.g., letter from the registrar's office.
- If applicable: Veterans' Preference documentation. (see Other Information section for details)
Please note, if you do not provide all required information as specified this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
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.
To 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 09/14/2021 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/11180670
You 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 Shams Kakoz at 313-226-9772 or shams.kakoz@usdoj.gov as soon as possible to arrange an alternative application process.
We 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.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/611799800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The United States Attorney's Office (USAO)/Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) is a great place to work. The Department of Justice ranked #3 out of 19 large agencies and EOUSA/United States Attorneys' Offices ranked #43 out of 320 agency sub-components in a study, "The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government, 2015 Ratings" published by the Partnership for Public Service. See http://bestplacestowork.org/BPTW/index.php.
The United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Michigan (USAO-EDMI) is a great place to work. The USAO-EDMI represents the legal interests of the Federal government in a court of law. Its jurisdiction covers 6.5 million people and 34 counties in the eastern half of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. With offices in Detroit, Flint and Bay City, the District employs approximately 118 Assistant U.S. Attorneys and approximately 100 support staff members. An appointment with the U.S. Attorney's Office offers unique and challenging experiences for the highly motivated individual and you will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce federal laws on behalf of the United States and its executive agencies.
