The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan encompasses 6.5 million people in the Eastern half of Michigan's lower peninsula. Our jurisdiction consists of 34 counties, stretching from the Ohio border north to the Mackinac Bridge, and from mid-Michigan east to Canada. For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Applicants with a strong academic background, excellent research and writing skills, an eye for detail, and a commitment to fairness and integrity supporting the administration of justice are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA or a GPA that ranks you in the top half of your class. Student interns must be United States Citizens or owe permanent allegiance to the United States. To be eligible for this internship ALL of the following requirements must be met: Student Status: Definition of a student - applicant MUST be enrolled in an accredited, two-year or four-year college or university, graduate/professional school, or certificate program equivalent to at least one academic year of full-time study (go to http://www.ed.gov/accreditation to verify accreditation status) pursuant to 5 CFR 362. You MUST be considered in good academic standing by the school. Individuals MUST be taking at least a half-time academic course load leading to a degree, diploma, or certificate. "Half-time" is defined by the school in which the student is enrolled. Grade Point Average: You MUST have at least a 3.0 GPA. Citizenship: Student Interns must be United States citizens or owe permanent allegiance to the United States. (Currently, natives of American Samoa, Swains Island and certain inhabitants of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are the only groups that owe permanent allegiance to the United States.)Background Investigation: You must successfully complete a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment. Volunteer Agreement: All interns are required to sign the Participant Agreement (will be completed later during the security process if selected). Qualification requirements as outlined above.
If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for administrative support assistance. Typical work assignments will include clerical tasks as specifically by the supervisor or office staff member. Duties may include, but are not limited to: Operating a copying machine. Displaying working familiarity with essential machine features to ensure the required number of copies are produced in the proper format. Collating and stapling material as necessary. Answering telephones and referring callers to staff members or taking messages as appropriate. Making recurring and special messenger trips as necessary. Sorting and arranging material for filing and filing material in alphabetical, numerical or chronological order. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. The internship is expected to begin in early January 2026 and expected to end in early May 2026.