Summer 2021 Intern

Summer 2021 Intern (Security and Facilities Policy)

US Judicial Branch

Washington, DC

Remote

Job details

Salary

$13.34 - $24.06 an hour

OPPORTUNITY: The AO is seeking applicants for its Internship Program. The opportunity is intended to provide valuable work experience for students interested in a public service career. The student will have an opportunity to improve his or her writing, research, analytical, logical, multi-tasking, and customer-service skills.

Responsibilities

The AO is committed to attracting the best and brightest applicants in our support of the Third Branch of government. We take pride in serving the Judicial Branch and supporting its mission to provide equal justice under law. This is a virtual internship. Student will be working remotely.

The Facilities and Security Office (FSO), welcomes students working for academic credit, as well as those seeking an internship for career-related training. The intern will support the Security and Facilities Policy Staff.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Assist policy staff with responsibilities staffing the Judicial Conference Committees on Judicial Security and Space and Facilities, to include substantive policy matters as well as logistical and administrative matters;

Assist with researching legislative and administrative policy matters that impact the judiciary's security and facilities program;

Assist with updates and organization of the relevant sections of the Guide to Judiciary Policy that pertains to the judiciary's space and facilities program;

Working with Microsoft Excel and other data management applications such as Microsoft Access; and

Performing general office tasks.

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential

00

Job family (Series)

0099 General Student Trainee

Requirements

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed. All requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the Administrative Office of the US Courts. In instances where non-citizens are considered for hire into temporary or any other position with non competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO's Human Resources Office that there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the United States and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at http://ww.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/non-citizens. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

All new AO employees will be required to complete a FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.

A background security investigation is required for all selectees. Appointment will be subject to a successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. A background security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time.

All new AO employees must identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.

Qualifications

Basic Qualification Requirements: Qualifications for the AO Internship Program positions are closely related to the criteria established for executive branch positions by the Office of Personnel Management.

Applicants must be currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree-seeking student in either an undergraduate or graduate level program.

Applicants must have completed at least one year of undergraduate education beyond high school.

Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.0 (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED).

Additional Qualification Requirements: In addition to meeting the BASIC QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS, applicants must also:

Have the ability to work well in a team environment.

Have very strong communication and reading skills and be detailed oriented.

Have a working knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.

Have excellent research, writing, reading, and interpersonal skills, and be able to organize a variety of assignments simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.

Education

School Affiliation: All students in the AO Internship Program must be enrolled in an accredited school, and must be working toward a degree, diploma, certificate, etc. on a full or part-time basis.

Additional information

The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this internship. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this internship, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.

You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and/or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and/or rating credit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance

Not Required

Drug test required

No

Required Documents

Required Documents

For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:

Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.

Transcript - Official/Unofficial.

Proof of Enrollment.

Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Benefits

Benefits

A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Help

This job is open to

Students

Current students enrolled in accredited educational institutions from high school to graduate level. Includes internships, pathways and other student programs.

Clarification from the agency

** This is a virtual internship. Student will be working remotely. All students in the AO Internship Program must have completed one full year of post-secondary education by the closing date of this announcement. Please note that a full year of post-secondary education is defined as 30 semester or 45 quarter hours.

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