Legal Education Department

Job Opportunities Notices

03.31.08 - Student Employment Position

MEMORANDUM

TO: Legal Education Majors

FROM: Cynthia N. Kimura, Counselor

DATE: March 31, 2008

SUBJECT: Student Employment Position-US Department of Justice

 Rec’d 3.31.08

U.S. Department of Justice

United States Attorney
District of Hawaii
PJKK Federal Building
300 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 6-100
Honolulu, Hawaii 96850 (808) 541-2850
FAX (808) 541-2958

March 19, 2008

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Announcement Number 08-HI-05
Application must be received by April 10, 2008

The U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Hawaii, is seeking a student(s) to fill paid positions in our office. The student will assist attorneys, legal assistants, and the legal assistant staff by filing court documents, copying and organizing court exhibits, answering telephonic inquires from the public, and assisting in other administrative support matters.

The student will be required to work at least 20 hours per week. Days and hours of work are flexible to accommodate class and study schedules; however, all work will be performed Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: One (1) position. Based on the staffing needs of this office, additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement.

The following is a general outline of the federal government's Student Temporary Employment Program and the requirements for employment:

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• A student is an individual enrolled, or accepted for enrollment, as a degree seeking student in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, 2-year or 4-year college or university, graduate or professional school.
• Students must be at least 16 years of age.
• Students must be taking at least a half-time academic/vocation/or technical course load. The definition of half-time is the definition provided by the school of enrollment.
• Students must maintain an academic grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or better on a 4-point scale for initial employment and continuation in the program.
• Students are appointed to positions not to exceed one year. Appointments may be extended in one-year increments.
• Students are eligible for promotion and annual/sick leave.
• After completion of one year of continuous employment under this program, students are eligible for health benefits coverage (however, the government does not contribute premium payments).

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND SALARY

GRADE SALARY EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION
GS-2 $11.48/hr (includes 25% cost of living allowance). 3 months of qualifying experience or high school grad or equivalent

• Students must possess typing proficiency at the rate of at least 40 words per minute.

OTHER INFORMATION

Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background investigation adjudicated by the Department of Justice. The background investigation is thorough and it will include checks with present and former employers, military records, credit bureaus, etc. Employment is subject to drug testing by urinalysis for applicants who are at least 18 years of age. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of race, color, national origin, religion, politics, sex, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, membership in an employee organization, or on the basis or personal favoritism.

Employment under the Student Temporary Employment Program does not afford noncompetitive conversion to permanent employment with the U.S. Attorney's Office, or any other federal agency.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants must submit a current Application for Federal Employment (SF-171), OR Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612) OR a resume. Resumes must include the following information: Personal Information - Full name, mailing address (with zip code), day and evening phone numbers (with area code), social security number, country of citizenship (U.S. citizenship is required), Education - High school/college/university name, city, state, and zip code, date of diploma or GED, majors, type and year of any degree received OR anticipated (if no degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarters);

Typing/Keyboard Skills: State your typing speed in words per minute; Work Experience - Provide the following information for relevant paid and nonpaid work experience; Job title (include series and grade if Federal job), duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours per week, and salary. Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor; Other Qualifications - job-related training courses (title and year); Job related certificates and licenses (current only); Job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments, e.g., publications, memberships in professional and honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking and performance events.

Applications must be sent to: U.S. Attorney's Office, 300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Room 6-100, Honolulu, Hawaii 96850-6100. We will not accept any applications through email or facsimile. For further information, please contact Ms. Amity Lowe at the telephone number, address, or fax listed above or e-mail address: Amity.Lowe@usdoj.gov.