The Peace Corps shares a unique relationship with the countries and people our community has worked alongside in pursuit of world peace and friendship for more than 60 years bringing together skilled, committed Volunteers with welcoming host communities for service opportunities in more than 60 countries. Volunteers live and work side by side with community members on locally prioritized projects, building relationships, exchanging cultures and knowledge, and helping transform lives.
Summary
The Peace Corps shares a unique relationship with the countries and people our community has worked alongside in pursuit of world peace and friendship for more than 60 years bringing together skilled, committed Volunteers with welcoming host communities for service opportunities in more than 60 countries. Volunteers live and work side by side with community members on locally prioritized projects, building relationships, exchanging cultures and knowledge, and helping transform lives.
This position is part of the Peace Corps Student Internship Program and is open to current students who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a qualifying educational institution and enrolled at least half-time. This public notice is to gather applications for the Peace Corps Student Internship Program that may or may not result in a referral or selection.
This position is established as a Legal Student Intern (Legal Intern) at Peace Corps Headquarters, in Washington DC and assigned to the Office of General Counsel (OGC). Legal Interns will join a team of highly dedicated and exceptionally skilled attorneys who are committed to the Peace Corps' mission of promoting world peace and friendship by supporting qualified U.S. men and women volunteers who serve in Africa, South America, Europe, and Asia. The Legal Intern will perform a variety of duties designed to increasingly develop and apply their knowledge of generally accepted principles, concepts, and practices while working under the guidance of the General Counsel, Associate General Counsels, and Experts. OGC provides legal advice, counsel, and services with respect to the full range of issues that arise in connection with the programs, activities, and operations of the Peace Corps, including:
Providing written and verbal opinions;
Consulting and negotiating with persons inside and outside the federal government;
Drafting and reviewing legislation, regulations, international agreements, and other legal documents and policy statements;
Representing the Peace Corps in litigation and administrative proceedings;
Liaising with other federal agencies on legal matters;
Engaging with foreign legal systems and attorneys regarding criminal and civil matters; and
Managing the agency's Peace Corps Manual revision process and public rule making.
The Legal Intern will be expected to provide support to the legal staff with respect to the functions listed above. Such support may include legal research, drafting legal memoranda and correspondence, researching legislative history, assisting in discovery and trial preparation, coordinating responses to requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act, helping to coordinate a variety of OGC program activities, and performing assigned administrative functions for OGC.
Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.
You must be a U.S. Citizen and meet the requirements of the Peace Corps Student Internship Program.
You must be at least 18 years of age.
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. For additional information, see www.sss.gov.
All Federal employees are required to have federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. As a reminder, if you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management.
This is a non-bargaining unit position.
You must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
Applicants must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. These documents must be unexpiredoriginal or certified copies.
Applicants must successfully complete a background security investigation with favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet this requirement will be grounds for employment termination. This position requires a Public Trust security clearance.
Additional hiring needs may be filled through this vacancy.
Qualifications
All qualification requirements must be met by 02/26/2024 (the closing date of this announcement). Qualification claims will be subject to verification.
FP-05/ GS-09 (equivalent)
You must be enrolled and seeking a degree in a qualifying educational institution on a full or halftime basis.
You must have completed or will have completed 1 full academic years of law school by May 2024.
You must provide an official or unofficial transcript with your application confirming enrollment, degree seeking and GPA status.
You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA:
If your school does not issue GPAs, please work with your registrar office to understand the markings associated with each course on your transcript to use the GPA Calculation Table. Note: a GPA must be entered for your application to be complete and for you to be considered.
FP-04/ GS-11 (equivalent)
You must be enrolled and seeking a degree in a qualifying educational institution on a full or half-time basis.
You must have completed or will have completed 2 full academic years of law school by May 2024.
You must provide an official or unofficial transcript with your application confirming enrollment, degree seeking and GPA status.
You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA:
If your school does not issue GPAs, please work with your registrar office to understand the markings associated with each course on your transcript to use the GPA Calculation Table. Note: a GPA must be entered for your application to be complete and for you to be considered.
If you are a student from a university, or taking a specific course, that does not allow participation in paid internship programs, you will be required to provide a letter from your school verifying that you are not allowed to be paid while in the Peace Corps Student Internship Program. Additionally, you will be required to sign a letter of exemption that you will not be paid.
You must be enrolled and seeking a degree in a qualifying educational institution on a full or half-time basis. You must have completed or will have completed 1 full academic years of law school by May 2024 for the FP-05 grade level.
You must be enrolled and seeking a degree in a qualifying educational institution on a full or half-time basis. You must have completed or will have completed 2 full academic years of law school by May 2024 for the FP-04 grade level.
Official or Unofficial Transcripts must be submitted with your application and all Official Transcripts will be required before a final offer of employment can be extended.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program, or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Additional information
Intelligence Background Information Peace Corps Manual Section 611 is applicable to this position. This section prohibits the employment of certain persons previously engaged in intelligence activities or connected with intelligence agencies within the past 10 years. If you have ever worked for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), you are not eligible for employment at the Peace Corps in any capacity, and you should not apply for employment. Acceptance of employment with the Peace Corps precludes employment by certain intelligence organizations for a specific period of time, determined by the employing agency, after Peace Corps employment ceases.
Applicants who are found to be otherwise qualified will be required to submit upon request in the future a completed Intelligence Background Questionnaire, or narrative signed statement, indicating whether the applicant has been involved in or has had any connection with intelligence activities or related work and, if so, the nature and dates of their involvement. Failure to meet this requirement will result in the applicant being rated ineligible for further consideration. If you have any other type of possible intelligence connection, your application will not be further considered until you submit this form. Except when the CIA or the National Security Agency (NSA) is involved (see below), if your connection with an Intelligence Agency involves an immediate family member who works or has worked in intelligence, the immediate family member should complete the form, not the applicant. Usually relying on memory is sufficient to answer most if not all of the questions.
If you have an immediate family member who works or has worked for the CIA, you should not give them this form to complete. Please contact your relative in person, not by phone, email, social networking, or any other means that is not in person, and ask them to contact the Office of General Counsel at the CIA.
If you or an immediate family member have been employed by or associated with the NSA, you or your family member must contact the NSA Prepublication Review Office at 443-634-4095.
For student appointments in the federal government, salary will be set at step 1 of the grade offered.
The Peace Corps does not offer any additional benefits beyond that which the federal employee is already receiving.
The Peace Corps uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We use a multi-step process to review and evaluate applicants:
1. Eligibility and Minimum Qualifications
Once the vacancy announcement closes, we will review your resume and documents to determine if you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification/education requirements. You will be rated as ineligible if your application is missing any required documents. You will be rated as not qualified if you do not possess the minimum qualification requirements. If, after reviewing your application materials and any supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications, that is cause for disqualification, and you will lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
2. Rating and Ranking
If you are found to meet the requirements, we will assess the quality of your application package by comparing your submitted resume and documents against your responses to the assessment questionnaire.
3. Referral and Selection
If you are found to be eligible and qualified, you will be referred to the selecting official. As part of the assessment and selection process, the selecting official may invite you to participate in a structured interview, check your references, and/or request a writing sample or complete a written assessment or exercise to further evaluate your qualifications for this position.
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
As described below, your complete application includes: a) your resume b) official or unofficial transcripts and c) answers to the online questionnaire. The online questionnaire contains eligibility questions and other relevant information.
Failure to provide these documents will result in you having an incomplete application package, and you will not be considered any further.
1. A detailed RESUMEshowing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including job title and duties performed. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information must be provided in your resume: full name and address of the employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
2. Other Supporting Documents:Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. You must meet the requirements listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
Transcripts: There is a basic education requirement for this position. Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, official transcript(s) will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. Education must be accredited by an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be used towards qualifications. Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by recognized institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at this website.
All required documents listed above, that are applicable to you, must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 02/26/2024 (the closing date of this announcement).
Note: All applicants are required to submit the applicable documents listed above as verification of eligibility.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all required documents. Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to this specific announcement. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 02/26/2024 to receive consideration.
To begin, click "Apply Online" to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, the questionnaire, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Please ensure you click the "Submit My Answers" button to submit your application.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
Office of the Director
1275 First St. NE
Washington, DC 20002
US
Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position.
If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration. USAJOBS has added an alert setting to their system to provide status updates for applicants. You can elect to activate the status updates from your USAJOBS profile at any point during the application process.
If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to the Selecting Official for further consideration.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
As described below, your complete application includes: a) your resume b) official or unofficial transcripts and c) answers to the online questionnaire. The online questionnaire contains eligibility questions and other relevant information.
Failure to provide these documents will result in you having an incomplete application package, and you will not be considered any further.
1. A detailed RESUMEshowing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including job title and duties performed. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information must be provided in your resume: full name and address of the employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
2. Other Supporting Documents:Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. You must meet the requirements listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
Transcripts: There is a basic education requirement for this position. Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, official transcript(s) will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. Education must be accredited by an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be used towards qualifications. Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by recognized institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at this website.
All required documents listed above, that are applicable to you, must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 02/26/2024 (the closing date of this announcement).
Note: All applicants are required to submit the applicable documents listed above as verification of eligibility.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all required documents. Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to this specific announcement. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 02/26/2024 to receive consideration.
To begin, click "Apply Online" to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, the questionnaire, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Please ensure you click the "Submit My Answers" button to submit your application.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
Office of the Director
1275 First St. NE
Washington, DC 20002
US
Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position.
If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration. USAJOBS has added an alert setting to their system to provide status updates for applicants. You can elect to activate the status updates from your USAJOBS profile at any point during the application process.
If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to the Selecting Official for further consideration.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
