Summary

The Office of International Affairs (OIA) is seeking interns for the Fall 2024 semester.

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

Open to current students - to be eligible students must be enrolled, at least half-time, in an accredited degree program

Duties

Undergraduate (UG), graduate (G), and/or law school (LS) interns serve on the following OIA teams.

• Cyber (UG): Assists foreign authorities to secure electronic evidence from U.S.-based electronic service providers in support of criminal investigations and prosecutions.
• Incoming Mutual Legal Assistance (UG, G, and LS): Assists foreign authorities to secure non-electronic evidence (records, interviews, testimony, etc.) in support of criminal investigations and prosecutions.
• Litigation & Legal Policy (LS): Oversees the litigation of all international extradition matters in U.S. courts, including analyzing extradition requests prior to referral to a U.S. Attorney's Office, participating in extradition matters in active litigation, and developing a nationwide strategy for extradition litigation.
• International Prisoner Transfer (UG, G, and LS): Administers the program that allows convicted foreign nationals sentenced in the U.S. and Americans sentenced abroad to transfer to their home country to serve their sentence provided statutory and treaty requirements are satisfied.
• Regional Teams (UG, G and LS): Assists U.S. prosecutors in securing the return of fugitives from the regions below to face justice in the U.S., and coordinates with foreign authorities to share evidence with U.S. prosecutors for use in criminal investigations and prosecutions. Also assists foreign authorities in securing the extradition of fugitives from the U.S. There are five regional teams:
  
  • Europe & Eurasia
  • Mexico , Central America, & Spanish-speaking Caribbean
  • Asia/Pacific, Africa, & the Middle East
  • Canada & English-speaking Caribbean
  • South America
• Management and Administration (UG): Assists OIA's supervisors, attorneys, and International Affairs Specialists to ensure the effective and efficient processing of extradition, mutual legal assistance, and prisoner transfer requests by implementing sound project management fundamentals and lean processes, proactively engaging stakeholders, and performing necessary administrative and office support functions.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to qualify for this position.
• You must undergo a pre-employment security investigation.
• You must be currently enrolled, and in good academic standing, in a full or part-time accredited degree/diploma program.
• You must have spent less than 24 months (consecutive or non-consecutive) outside the United States in the last 5 years.
• You must submit a complete application package; Resume and supporting documents (See "How To Apply").

Qualifications

To be considered eligible for a volunteer internship applicants must be actively enrolled while participating in the internship. Junior and Senior undergraduate students, graduate students and first- year (second semester) only, second- and third-year law students are encouraged to apply. Undergraduate and graduate students with a strong writing background and an interest in international matters and criminal law may be particularly interested in these positions. Knowledge of a foreign language is desirable but not essential.

Additional information

All internships are UNPAID. The student is considered a volunteer and is not entitled to benefits, compensation, or overtime during any portion of this assignment; however, a transportation benefit may be provided depending on availability of funds. The volunteer is subject to the federal statutory and regulatory provisions that govern ethical and other standards of conduct, conflicts of interest, suitability, security, and limitations on political activity.

Academic or work-study credit possible.

EEO Statement: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

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

The Office of International Affairs will notify you directly if you have been selected for an interview.

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• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  See "How to Apply"
  
  
  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
  
  Email OIAIntern@usdoj.gov with the following information:
  
  • Subject line: Semester of internship; Education level; Preferred OIA Team (Example: Summer 2024; UG; Cyber)
  • Attachments: Resume (GPA and/or class rank), Transcript(s), writing sample (5 pages or less), two references (contact info for each), and cover letter (optional)
  
  Due to the high volume of applications received, our office may not respond individually to each applicant regarding application status or notification of non-selection. Please direct all non-status internship inquiries to the email address above rather than by phone.
  
  Agency contact information
  
  
  
  OIA Operations
  
  Phone
  
  (202) 514-0000
  
  Email
  
  OIAIntern@usdoj.gov
  
  Address
  
  Office of International Affairs
  
  c/o Human Resources
  
  1400 New York Avenue NW, Suite 600
  
  Washington, DC 30004
  
  US
  
  Next steps
  
  The Office of International Affairs will notify you directly if you have been selected for an interview.
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

See "How to Apply"


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

Email OIAIntern@usdoj.gov with the following information:

• Subject line: Semester of internship; Education level; Preferred OIA Team (Example: Summer 2024; UG; Cyber)
• Attachments: Resume (GPA and/or class rank), Transcript(s), writing sample (5 pages or less), two references (contact info for each), and cover letter (optional)

Due to the high volume of applications received, our office may not respond individually to each applicant regarding application status or notification of non-selection. Please direct all non-status internship inquiries to the email address above rather than by phone.

Agency contact information



OIA Operations

Phone

(202) 514-0000

Email

OIAIntern@usdoj.gov

Address

Office of International Affairs

c/o Human Resources

1400 New York Avenue NW, Suite 600

Washington, DC 30004

US

Next steps

The Office of International Affairs will notify you directly if you have been selected for an interview.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request