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The Department of Justice Office of Intergovernmental and Public Liaison (OIPL) offers several competitive intern positions each academic semester. Interns gain a unique and exciting view of the federal government at the highest level. Students with an interest in law, government, and public service are encouraged to apply.
The Office of Intergovernmental and Public Liaison serves as the coordinating center of all Department of Justice activities related to state and local government, law enforcement officials, and outside groups and organizations, acting as their liaison with DOJ. OIPL ensures that the Department's policies and positions on a variety of complex issues are clearly communicated to these groups as well as making certain that the state and local perspective is taken into account as DOJ policies and programs are discussed and implemented.
Interns play an active role in assisting OIPL staff in managing and coordinating
these efforts. Academic credit is offered to all undergraduate students
with the approval of their school placement offices.
The Fall Program runs from September through December. The Spring Program runs from January through May. The Summer Program runs from June through August. The Office of Intergovernmental and Public Liaison is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Internships are offered as student work study programs only, not for compensation. Interns are requested to work at least three full days (9:30-5:30 p.m.), but other schedules will be considered. In the summer, most students work 40 hours a week.
Students accepted for an internship may earn academic credit for working in our office. Information on academic credit programs can be obtained from school placement offices.
Applicants for an internship must be a United States citizen and are required to request an application by submitting a cover letter and resume to our Office on or before the deadlines listed below. Please note that every student internship is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a security clearance. Under no circumstances will a student be allowed to work in any capacity before his or her security clearance is successfully completed.
Spring Program
The Office will be accepting application requests for the Spring Program from August 1st to November 1st. The deadline for submitting a completed security application package is December 1st and the Program will begin on the first Monday after New Year's Day.
Summer Program
The Office will be accepting application requests for the Summer Program from January 1st to March 1st. The deadline for submitting a completed security application package is May 1st and the Program will begin on the first Monday in June.
Fall Program
The Office will be accepting application requests for the Fall Program from May 1st to July 1st. The deadline for submitting a completed security application package is August 1st and the Program will begin on the first Monday after Labor Day.
Anyone interested in applying for any of the above programs should call us or send a cover letter and resume to:
Attn: Intern Coordinator
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Intergovernmental and Public Liaison
Main Justice Building, Room 1629
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
202-514-3465 - phone
202-514-2504 - fax
The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
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