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Current students enrolled in an accredited high school, college or graduate institution.

Clarification from the agency

This position is for current law students who have completed at least two semesters of study at an accredited law school. This position is open until filled. The first cutoff date for review of applications is March 8, 2020.

Duties

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The key responsibilities of legal interns in the Office of General Counsel are the review and analysis of appellate court decisions in criminal cases and identification and entry of data pertaining to appellate arguments related to federal sentencing. Additional duties include, but are not limited to, supporting the Office of General Counsel with general legal research relating to criminal law and procedure, application of the federal sentencing guidelines, and operation of an independent judicial agency.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Resumes should include applicant's current grade point average, class rank (if applicable), writing experience (no writing samples), and relevant employment experience. Writing sample, law school transcript, and references to be provided upon request.

Qualifications

MANDATORY QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must have completed at least two semesters of study at an accredited law school.
Applicants must be currently enrolled in law school, must be in good academic standing.
Applicants must possess excellent research, writing and cite checking skills.

Education

Applicants must have completed at least two semesters of study at an accredited law school prior to starting the internship.
Applicants must be currently enrolled in law school and must be in good academic standing.

Additional information

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not carry the tenure rights of positions in the competitive Civil Service.
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.
Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship or, for noncitizens, 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: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Employment_of_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 http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf.
A background security investigation is required for all selectees. Appointment will be subject to a selectee's 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 Commission employees must identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment, mandated by the Federal Compensation Act.
All new Commission employees, those converted from a temporary appointment to a permanent appointment, and all rehired former Commission employees are required to serve a one year probationary period.The probationary period begins on the effective date of the employee's appointment, conversion, or rehire.
If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.

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.

The Commission evaluates applicants through a structured interview. Applicants may also be screened for some jobs through a narrative/application review, and/or a preliminary telephone interview. Applicants may be required to take a skills assessment test. Applicants who do not address the qualification requirements (mandatory and preferred) in his or her application materials as stated in the vacancy announcement are automatically disqualified from consideration and must re-apply before the closing date to be considered for employment.

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In order to be considered, all applicants must submit an electronic resume and cover letter that address all of the qualification requirements listed in this announcement. Please apply through USAJobs by selecting the "Apply" button at the top of this screen.

Agency contact information

Ann Hanlon

Phone: 202-502-4500
Email: hr@ussc.gov

Address: United States Sentencing Commission
One Columbus Circle NE Suite 2-500
Washington, DC 20002
US

Next steps

The Office of Human Resources:

Reviews the applicant's application to ensure the proper materials are submitted,
Ensures that the application addresses all of the qualification requirements (mandatory and preferred) as stated in the vacancy announcement; and,
Determines whether the applicant meets the qualification requirements for the particular position and notifies the applicant about the status of his or her application.

Applicants who meet the mandatory qualification requirements will be considered and their application materials will be forwarded to the screening panel for review. Applicants who do not meet the mandatory qualification requirements for the position are automatically disqualified from consideration. In addition, some applicants may be tested using various assessment tools not listed on the vacancy announcement to verify an applicant's experience, knowledge, and training directly related to the job in order to identify the best qualified applicants for consideration and selection.

Required Documents

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Cover letter
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.

How to Apply

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In order to be considered, all applicants must submit an electronic resume and cover letter that address all of the qualification requirements listed in this announcement. Please apply through USAJobs by selecting the "Apply" button at the top of this screen.

Agency contact information

Ann Hanlon

Phone: 202-502-4500
Email: hr@ussc.gov

Address: United States Sentencing Commission
One Columbus Circle NE Suite 2-500
Washington, DC 20002
US

Next steps

The Office of Human Resources:

Reviews the applicant's application to ensure the proper materials are submitted,
Ensures that the application addresses all of the qualification requirements (mandatory and preferred) as stated in the vacancy announcement; and,
Determines whether the applicant meets the qualification requirements for the particular position and notifies the applicant about the status of his or her application.

Applicants who meet the mandatory qualification requirements will be considered and their application materials will be forwarded to the screening panel for review. Applicants who do not meet the mandatory qualification requirements for the position are automatically disqualified from consideration. In addition, some applicants may be tested using various assessment tools not listed on the vacancy announcement to verify an applicant's experience, knowledge, and training directly related to the job in order to identify the best qualified applicants for consideration and selection.