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U.S. Customs and Border Protection · 2 days ago

Student Trainee (Administrative & Office Innovation)

Washington, DC

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$37K/yr - $54K/yr

Start in 2026

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is part of the Department of Homeland Security, focused on securing the nation's borders and facilitating legitimate trade. The Student Trainee will provide technical assistance to specialists in the Office of Trade, performing various record keeping, reporting, and informational duties to support the office's programs.

National Security

Comp. & Benefits

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

Data managementReport preparationTechnical assistanceCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

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

CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures

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

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees

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

There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP

Positions can be filled on full-time and part-time basis

Trial Period: The entire period served under the Internship Program counts as the participant's trial period

Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirement: Pathways students are required to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 for undergraduate studies or lower program, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 for a master's program or higher program

Company

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is a federal law enforcement agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security. It is a sub-organization of U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Founded in 2003