Student Employment
Programs Offered at DOJ
Opportunities for Law Students
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.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
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.
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