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The Community Relations Service Announces the Director's Internship Program 2009
The Director of the Community Relations Service at the U.S Department of Justice is pleased to announce the continuation of his paid summer internship at CRS’ national headquarters in Washington, DC. The Director’s Internship Program will be a unique opportunity for an undergraduate or graduate student to work directly with the Director and to gain substantial experience working in a federal agency. For more information, including qualifications and deadlines, please consult the Director’s Internship Program 2009 brochure and application below.
Director's Internship Program 2009 Brochure
Director's Internship Application 2009
Summer/Academic Year Internships in Washington, D.C.
The Community Relations Service was established by Title X of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The agency serves as the Department's "peacemaker" for community conflicts and tensions arising from differences of race, color, and national origin. The Headquarters office, located in Washington, D.C., coordinates the efforts of 10 Regional Offices and four Field Offices. Regional Offices are located in: Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Denver, Los Angeles, and Seattle. Field Offices are located in Miami, Detroit, Houston, and San Francisco.
The Community Relations Service seeks motivated undergraduate, graduate, and law students to undertake internships. Interns will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects, including preparing briefings on congressional hearings; researching issues concerning race relations; monitoring recent developments concerning civil rights issues; assisting in the coordination and analysis of agency programs; planning outreach efforts and events; developing CRS training programs; and general administrative duties. In addition, law student interns will work with the Attorney Advisor on legal matters affecting the agency.
Requirements:
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must reside in the greater metropolitan area of Washington, D.C.
Selected applicants must first undergo a security background check before starting.
Period of Internship: Open.
Salary: Unpaid.
To apply send resume and a brief cover letter explaining your interest, background, and dates of availability for internships to:
Internship Coordinator
Community Relations Service
600 E. Street, NW, Suite 6000
Washington, D.C., 20530
Fax: (202) 305-3009
E-mail: CRSInternCoordinator@usdoj.gov
It is best to either e-mail or fax your application. For more information about internship opportunities, please call (202) 305-2935.
Summer/Academic Year Internships in CRS Regional and Field Offices
Requirements:
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must reside in the Regional or Field Office city in which the internship is occurring.
Selected applicants must first undergo a security background check before starting.
Period of Internship: Open.
Salary: Unpaid.
Apply directly to the Regional office. Send resume and a brief cover letter explaining your interest, background, and dates of availability for internships. You may also apply by email through the CRS Webmaster at CRSInternCoordinator@usdoj.gov, but indicate the office where you are seeking the internship.
The addresses for CRS Regional and Field Offices are as follows:
Regional Offices
New England Regional Office (Region I)
(ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI)
Community Relations Service
408 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 222
Boston, MA 02110
617/424-5715
617/424-5727 (FAX)
Northeast Regional Office
(Region II)
(NY, NJ, VI, PR)
Community Relations Service
26 Federal Plaza, Suite 36-118
New York, NY 10278
212/264-0700
212/264-2143 (FAX)
Mid-Atlantic Regional Office (Region III)
(DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV)
Community Relations Service
2nd and Chestnut Streets, Suite 208
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215/597-2344
215/597-9148 (FAX)
Southeast Regional Office
(Region IV)
(AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN)
Community Relations Service
75 Piedmont Ave, NE, Suite 900
Atlanta, GA 30303
404/331-6883
404/331-4471 (FAX)
Midwest Regional Office
(Region V)
(IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI)
Community Relations Service
230 South Dearborn Street, Room 2130
Chicago. IL 60604
312/353-4391
312/353-4390 (FAX)
Southwest Regional Office
(Region VI)
(AR, LA, NM, OK, TX)
Community Relations Service
1420 W. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 250
Dallas, TX 75247
214/655-8175
214/655-8184 (FAX)
Central Regional Office
(Region VII)
(IA, KS, MO, NE)
Community Relations Service
1100 Main Street, Suite 1320
Kansas City, MO 64105-2112
816/426-7434
816/426-7441 (FAX)
Rocky Mountain Regional Office (Region VIII)
(CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY)
Community Relations Service
1244 Speer Blvd., Suite 650
Denver, CO 80204-3584
303/844-2973
303/844-2907 (FAX)
Western Regional Office
(Region IX)
(AZ, CA, GU, HI, NV)
Community Relations Service
888 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 1880
Los Angeles, CA 90017
213/894-2941
213/894-2880 (FAX)
Northwest Regional Office (Region X)
(AK, ID, OR, WA)
Community Relations Service
915 Second Avenue, Suite 1808
Seattle, WA 98174
206/220-6700
206/220-6706 (FAX)
Field Offices
Community Relations Service
Field Office IV
51 SW First Ave, Suite 624
Miami, FL 33130
305/536-5206
305/536-6778 (FAX)
Community Relations Service
Field Office V
211 W. Fort Street, Suite 1404
Detroit, MI 48226
313/226-4010
313/226-2568 (FAX)
Community Relations Service
Field Office VI
515 Rusk Avenue, Suite 12605
Houston, TX 77002
713/718-4861
713/718-4862 (FAX)
Community Relations Service
Field Office IX
90 Seventh Street, Suite 3-330
San Francisco, CA 94103
415/744-6565
415/744-6590 (FAX)
CRS accepts applications for internships in all of its offices throughout the year. Undergraduate, graduate, and law students from local colleges and universities are encouraged to apply. For more information about internship opportunities, please call the regional office directly.
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