DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
NOTICE OF VACANCY
POSITION TITLE: Summer Student Interns
POSITION TYPE: Full-Time Temporary (FTT), Excepted Service
LOCATION: Boston, Springfield and/or Worcester, Massachusetts
CLASSIFICATION LEVEL: CL 21/1 ($ 10.56 per hour)*
* Starting salary depending on experience
OPENS: April 1, 2014 CLOSES: Until Filled (Initial cutoff date, April 15, 2014)
The Clerk's Office for the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts is currently accepting applications for full-time summer student intern positions. It is expected that three interns will be selected; one each to work in Boston, Springfield and Worcester, as needed. The term of the appointments are expected to commence Monday, June 16, 2014 and conclude at or toward the end of August 2014, as needed.
Position Overview
The incumbent may be asked to perform a variety of duties throughout the Clerk's Office. These may include:
The incumbent may be asked to perform a variety of duties throughout the Clerk's Office. These may include:
- monitoring courtroom technology equipment during large trials,
- assisting with a variety of administrative duties
- customer service area: including filing, scanning, copying, data entry and mail sorting/delivery;
- providing support to the jury staff with large mailings and with juror processing;
- assisting with special projects in other areas of the office, as needed.
Qualifications
Applicants for this position must be able to deal effectively with the Judges of the District Court, co-workers and the public. The individual selected must understand and abide by the rules, policies and regulations of the Court. He or she must possess the ability to function as a replacement worker for other workers in leave status. General computer and word processing skills, including a working proficiency in Microsoft Office products, are required. A team attitude, attention to detail and a willingness to adapt to a changing work environment are essential to maintain the Court’s quality standards. Professional or businesslike approach and attire are required at all times.
Education
To qualify, a person must be a high school graduate or equivalent, some college preferred.
FBI Background Investigation
As a condition of employment, the selected candidate must successfully complete a Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI) background investigation, defined as a technical fingerprint search of the criminal history
records of the FBI national fingerprint database.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (Boston and Worcester),
To qualify, a person must be a high school graduate or equivalent, some college preferred.
FBI Background Investigation
As a condition of employment, the selected candidate must successfully complete a Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI) background investigation, defined as a technical fingerprint search of the criminal history
records of the FBI national fingerprint database.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (Boston and Worcester),
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Springfield).
Some flexibility in start and end times, as approved by the Clerk of Court and Divisional Office Manager.
Information for Applicants
Employees of the United States District Court are appointed in the excepted service, are considered “at-will”
employees, and serve at the pleasure of the Court. All Court employees are required to adhere to a Code of
Conduct, copies of which are available upon request. Applicant must be a United States Citizen or meet the
exceptions to the statutory restrictions on hiring non-citizens to work in the federal government in the continental United States. The United States District Court is a part of the Judicial Branch of the United States government, and therefore is not subject to the many statutory and regulatory provisions that govern civil service employment.
The U.S. District Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw the job announcement or to fill the position earlier than the closing date, if a closing date is shown, any of which actions may occur without any prior written notice. This job announcement may involve filling more than one position described herein.
Due to the expected high volume of applicants for this position, the U.S. District Court will only make contact with those qualified individuals who will be invited for an interview. Applicants who do not submit all the requested materials as listed above may lose consideration for this position. The Federal Financial
Information for Applicants
Employees of the United States District Court are appointed in the excepted service, are considered “at-will”
employees, and serve at the pleasure of the Court. All Court employees are required to adhere to a Code of
Conduct, copies of which are available upon request. Applicant must be a United States Citizen or meet the
exceptions to the statutory restrictions on hiring non-citizens to work in the federal government in the continental United States. The United States District Court is a part of the Judicial Branch of the United States government, and therefore is not subject to the many statutory and regulatory provisions that govern civil service employment.
The U.S. District Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw the job announcement or to fill the position earlier than the closing date, if a closing date is shown, any of which actions may occur without any prior written notice. This job announcement may involve filling more than one position described herein.
Due to the expected high volume of applicants for this position, the U.S. District Court will only make contact with those qualified individuals who will be invited for an interview. Applicants who do not submit all the requested materials as listed above may lose consideration for this position. The Federal Financial
Management.
Reform Act requires direct deposit of federal wages.
NO FAXES PLEASE
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
To apply, contact career@mountida.edu for directions.
