Support Staff Positions

If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! With a skilled workforce of over 100,000 men and women, the U.S. Department of Justice leads the Nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty, and the property of citizens.

The Southern District of California offers many support level jobs that can be a great career choice. The following links provide information on current vacant positions.

Please see below link for USAJOBS Vacancy Announcements. Please note the area of consideration:

The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of California, is seeking to fill the position of Docketing Technician (Office Automation), GS-0303-07. Below are the vacancy announcement details.

Vacancy Announcement Number: 26-SDCA-13032015-DE

Position: Docketing Technician (Office Automation), GS-0303-07

Location: U.S. Attorney’s Office, San Diego, California, Criminal Division 

Area of Consideration: Open to the General Public

Open Date: August 12, 2026

Close Date: August 21, 2026, by 8:59 PM Pacific Standard Time     

Direct Link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/880198800

Vacancy Announcement Number: 26-SDCA-13034548-PP

Position:Student Trainee (Clerical), GS-0399-3

Location: U.S. Attorney’s Office, San Diego, California, Multiple Vacancies

Area of Consideration: All Enrolled Students who are United States Citizens/Nationals

Open Date: August 17, 2026

Close Date: August 31, 2026, by 8:59 PM Pacific Standard Time            

Direct Link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/880749500

Important Notes:

Time-in-Grade Requirements for Federal Employees: Federal employees must meet the time-in-grade requirements – which means they must have held their current GS level for at least one year to be eligible to apply for the next highest grade level.

Resume Limitations: Resumes submitted through USAJOBS are now limited to 2 pages. Please ensure your resume is concise and includes all relevant experience and qualifications.

Assessment Questionnaire: As part of the application process, you will be required to complete an assessment questionnaire. This helps evaluate your qualifications for the position.

Qualification and Scoring: Applicants will be evaluated based on their qualifications (as outlined in their resumes) and their responses to the assessment questionnaires. Only those who meet the minimum qualifications will be scored and considered further.

Supervisors: Please ensure that you reach out to your employees if they are on leave to make them aware of this opportunity as this is not an allowed exception for accepting late applications.