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.
Summer Law Intern 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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