The Attorney General's Honors Program
The Attorney General's Honors Program (Honors Program) is the Department's recruitment program for entry-level attorneys and is the only way the Department hires graduating law students. The Honors Program is highly competitive; the Department reviews many elements of a candidate's background before selecting him or her for employment, including: academic achievement, law review experience, moot court competition, legal aid and clinical experience, and summer or part-time employment. The Department also considers specialized academic studies (including undergraduate and post-graduate degrees), work experience, and extracurricular activities that directly relate to the work of the Department. The U.S. Attorneys offices do not hire entry level attorneys. Visit http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/arm/hp/hp.htm for additional information on this program.

The Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) is the Department's competitive recruitment program for compensated summer internships. Selection for employment is based on many elements of a candidate's background including academic achievement, law review or moot court experience, legal aid and clinical experience, and summer or part-time legal employment. The Department also considers specialized academic studies (including undergraduate and post-graduate degrees), work experience, and extracurricular activities that directly relate to the work of the Department.

Through Volunteer Legal Intern Recruitment, the Department selects approximately 1800 volunteer interns each year. Approximately 800 interns volunteer during the academic year, with approximately 1000 volunteer internships offered during the summer. These positions are without compensation but are highly sought after because of the responsibility and experience they offer. A significant number of volunteer internships are with the 94 U.S. Attorneys' Offices, the 52 Immigration Courts, and other Department field offices nationwide. The remaining internships are with Department offices located in Washington, D.C.

Some volunteer internships qualify either for course credit or as part of a law school's work-study program. Interested students can contact their law schools for specific requirements. There are a very limited number of paid part-time positions.

The Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP), formerly known as the Stay-in-School Program, allows the opportunity to gain experience in a wide area of fields that do not have to be related to your field of study. Job opportunities under this component offer you temporary employment ranging from summer jobs to positions that can last for as long as you are a student. Visit http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/students.asp for additional information on this program.

The Student Career Experience Program (SCEP), formerly known as the Cooperative Education Program, allows students the opportunity to gain experience directly related to your field of study. Under this program, you are eligible for the full range of benefits e.g., health benefits, life insurance, retirement coverage and yearly within-grade increases. It provides formal periods of work and study while you are attending school. It requires a commitment by you, your school, and the employing Federal agency. You may be eligible for permanent employment under this component after successfully completing your education and meeting work requirements. Visit http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/students.asp for additional information on this program.

The Presidential Management Fellows Program (PMF) is designed to attract to Federal Service outstanding men and women from a wide variety of academic disciplines who have a clear interest in, and commitment to, a career in the analysis and management of public policies and programs. To be eligible for nomination, an individual must be a graduate student completing or expected to complete, during the current academic year, an advanced degree from a qualifying college or university. Visit https://www.pmf.opm.gov/Index.aspx for additional information on this program.

The Federal Career Intern Program (FCIP)
The Federal Career Intern Program is designed to help agencies recruit and attract exceptional individuals into a variety of occupations. It is intended for positions at grade levels GS-5, 7, and 9. In general, individuals are appointed to a 2-year internship. Upon successful completion of the internships, the interns may be eligible for permanent placement within an agency. Visit http://www.opm.gov/careerintern/ for additional information on this program.

The Workforce Recruitment Program
This program is coordinated by the Office of Disability Employment Policy and the U.S. Department of Defense, the Workforce Recruitment Program aims to provide summer work experience, and in some cases full-time employment, for college students with disabilities. The program develops partnerships with other federal agencies, each of whom makes a commitment to provide summer jobs and a staff recruiter. Each year, recruiters interview about 1,500 students with disabilities at college and university campuses across the nation, and develop a data base listing the qualifications of each student. Employers in the private and public sectors who are interested in more information about the program should contact Paul Meyer (meyer.paul@dol.gov). College career counselors or disability student services providers who would like to schedule a recruitment trip to their campuses in 2004 should also contact Paul Meyer (meyer.paul@dol.gov). Students interested in the program must work through their colleges. Due to limited staff resources, the Office of Disability Employment Policy cannot respond to direct student inquiries. Visit http://www.dol.gov/odep/programs/workforc.htm for additional information on this programs.

Student Volunteer Program
Federal agencies and departments offer unpaid training opportunities to students in high school and college. These opportunities provide work experience related to your academic program. The program allows you to explore career options as well as develop your personal and professional skills. As a student volunteer, you will be exposed to the Federal work environment and will learn about the missions and responsibilities of various Federal agencies and departments.

The Outstanding Scholar Program
The Outstanding Scholar Program is a special hiring authority established to be used as a supplement to competitive examining for some entry-level positions. The Outstanding Scholar Program can only be used for the specific series and job titles listed in this information sheet. This special hiring authority is restricted to grade levels GS-5 and GS-7. Positions in the following occupational fields are not covered by the Outstanding Scholar Program: Accounting and Auditing; Engineering; Physical Sciences; Biological Sciences; and Mathematics. Applicants must be college graduates and have maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale for all undergraduate course work, or have graduated in the upper 10 percent of their graduating class or major university subdivision, such as the School of Business Administration. Visit http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/EI22.asp for additional information on this program.