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Student Trainee (Administrative & Office Innovation)

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

$37K/yr - $54K/yr

The position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, located in Washington, DC. The role involves providing technical assistance to specialists performing vital line-program and administrative functions.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Performing a variety of record keeping, reporting, and informational duties in support of the office's programs

Compiling, maintaining, and updating data, lists, and reports. Checking and verifying data by direct comparison with source documents, pointing out discrepancies, and checking or verifying textual material. Updating manuals on policies, directives, and memoranda

Assisting in preparing reports utilizing various databases and automated systems, and developing tracking/filing systems for all incoming and outgoing documents including mail

Performing other miscellaneous duties such as reviewing and maintaining reports, making copies, and arranging for conference rooms, records, sorts, assembles, and files information on specific cases, current projects, or studies

Qualification

Record keepingData compilationReport preparationDatabase utilizationFiling systems developmentAttention to detailCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position

Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service

Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years

All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English

You may be required to pass a background investigation

Must be at least 18 years old

Proof of student status must be submitted with the application

You must be a student who has been accepted for enrollment or who is currently enrolled and seeking a degree on a full or half-time basis in one of the federally administered, organized educational programs or accredited educational institutions

GS-03: Completion of one (1) academic year of post-high school study

GS-04: Completed 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree

You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process by 01/14/2026

Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment

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