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The USAID Internship Program (Summer 2025) is designed to provide Interns with substantive work assignments, which expose them to the benefits of a Federal career. This position is in the Office of the General Counsel (GC). The program provides valuable opportunities for law students to gain hands-on experience in international development and to form professional relationships with USAID attorneys.
Learn more about this agency11/18/2024 to 12/09/2024
$55,924 - $88,926 per year
GS 7 - 9
Few vacancies in the following location:
No
Yes—Interns may work onsite and or telework at the discretion of the hiring office
Not required
No
Internships
Full-time
Excepted
00
No
Yes
24-HRC0497052-JES
819505300
All U.S. citizens who are accepted for enrollment or are currently enrolled and seeking a law degree in a qualifying educational institution on a full time basis.
Eligibility Requirements:
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following candidate eligibility requirements:
Note: Your answers to the assessment questionnaire must be supported in your resume.
This position is based in Washington, DC. Legal interns may be eligible for telework pursuant to USAID's telework policy. This position is not eligible for remote work.
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
These are Testing Designated Positions (TDP's) under the Agency's approved Drug-Free Work Place Program. All applicants selected for this position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for the Agency.
Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer is required.
Moving and relocation expenses are not authorized.
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EEO Policy: EEO Policy Statement.
Veterans' Information: Veterans Information.
Telework: https://www.telework.gov/.
Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy: USAID is committed to equal employment opportunity; therefore, reasonable accommodations are available to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodation Division in the Office of Civil Rights at reasonableaccommodations@usaid.gov. Reasonable accommodation decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. To learn more about the Reasonable Accommodation Division, please visit our website at: https://www.usaid.gov/careers/reasonableaccommodations.
It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applications will be reviewed to ensure eligibility under this program. Applications of eligible students will be forwarded to hiring managers for consideration. You should submit a separate application for each internship of interest.
Applications will be reviewed for how an applicant:
Specifically and clearly addresses their experience with, or abilities to do, the following:
conduct sound and timely legal research
communicate complex matters clearly and concisely in writing and orally
ensure compliance with statutes, regulations, and/or policies
uphold principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility
Explains how interning with USAID will result in mutual benefit to both USAID and the applicant.
If selected for an interview, applicants will be evaluated on:
Their ability to clearly and concisely elaborate on the information contained in their cover letter and resume.
Their ability to clearly and concisely respond to the questions of USAID interviewers posed during the interview.
Their ability to demonstrate knowledge of USAID's foreign assistance programs and operations.
The applicant's availability during the time period of the prospective internship opportunity, including on a daily and weekly basis
You maybe asked to provide one or more writing samples at any point in the process and be evaluated based on the writing samples as shown below:
The quality of the writing samples, including the legal research underpinning the sample, the use of proper grammar and spelling, and the sample's clarity and conciseness. Applicants may provide a cover letter for their writing sample of no more than one page to provide context for the writing sample.
How much editing, if any, occurred by anyone other than the applicant. It is strongly encouraged that the writing samples be the sole work of the applicant.
Applicants will also be evaluated on their professionalism throughout the application process from the submission of the application through the conclusion of the process.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
Law School Transcript: Applicants must submit a copy of their most recent law school transcript that lists the school's name, student's name, GPA, law school courses, and the number of credit hours completed. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted; however, should you be selected, official transcripts will be required before your appointment date. If your law school transcript does not list all of this information, you must provide supplemental documentation from your educational institution that specifies the information missing from your transcript. Official documents are required at the time of appointment for verification of eligibility and qualifications.
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.
You must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below to apply for this position. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12606234
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement's closing date to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you must create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
The system will take you to the online application you must complete to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and apply.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
You will receive a notification if you are referred to a hiring manager for further consideration. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond individually to application status inquiries. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS' "My Account" tab and clicking on "Application Status."
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/819505300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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