Welcome to the UMD Criminology and Criminal Justice Program at USG blog!
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Spring Deadline: November 4
Summer Deadline: February 3
The Criminal Law Internship Program (CLIP) is a fast paced, hands-on investigative internship program for undergraduate and graduate students. Investigative Interns spend at least 12 weeks partnering directly with staff attorneys to complete various investigative tasks and advocate for their clients.
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Deadline: October 13
The Virginia Indigent Defense Commission (VIDC) is a State Agency which represents indigent people charged with criminal offenses throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Investigators assist public defender attorneys by gathering facts and evidence that will help them in their cases. Interns will assist investigators with their caseload, which consists of serious felony cases, including murder, sex crimes, robbery, assault, etc.
This position is located in the Criminal Investigations Division: Homicide/Robbery Unit. The purpose of the Investigative Assistant Intern is to provide direct assistance to the detectives in the Homicide/Robbery Unit, Burglary/Larceny Unit, Special Victims Unit and the General Assignment Unit.
Interns accepted for this assignment will complete the process with true investigative experience. The intern will develop strategies and make recommendations to the Detective and the intern will work closely with the Detectives throughout the investigative process. The Detectives will involve the intern in all phases of the investigation and treat them as colleagues.
Spring 2024 InternshipsS;
Spring Intern| Executive Office of the President Internship Program, White House Office of Management and Budget (Washington, DC)
Fall 2023 Internships
Policy and Government Affairs Fall 2023 Intern, World Wildlife Fund (Washington, DC)
Essential Support Intern (with stipend), A Wider Circle (Silver Spring, MD)
Federal Government Affairs Intern, AAHOA (Washington, DC)
Fall Interns, The ICCF Group (Washington, DC)
USDA- Agricultural Marketing Intern (HNIP) (Washington, DC)
BBYO Internships- Fall 2023 (Remote)
Public Relations Fall Semester Intern, RMR & Associates (Remote)
Charles Jordan Memorial Intern- GIS Geodatabase, The Conservation Fund (Arlington, VA)
We are opening applications for our 16-week learning internship. Those accepted will hone their writing, research and data collection skills, all while playing an integral part in providing the community with detailed information on the city’s criminal and legal processes.
Full- and part-time internship positions are open to students and recent graduates interested in pursuing careers in journalism, sociology, public health, data analysis or legal fields.
This is an unpaid internship; however, we offer college credit. Some travel expenses are reimbursed on a sliding scale. Interns are required to work two days a week minimum.
If interested in applying, please send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to Ashleigh Joplin, Editor, at jobs@baltimorewitness.org.
Application Deadline: August 14, 2023 / Virtual Training-Start Date: August 16-18, 2023 In-person Start Date: August 21, 2023
During the 16-week in-person program, interns will:
NOTE: This internship is not Criminal Justice related and not eligible for academic credit. Nevertheless, it is paid, remote, and can help you build some great skillsets!
Colin Fraser, a past participant of the USG Equity Incubator program, is currently looking for interns to support his organization.
The internship involves data entry tasks, where interns will be responsible for entering data from an Excel spreadsheet into a backend Point of Sales (POS) system. The required skills for this position include proficiency in Microsoft Excel or similar database software, strong typing and transcription skills, attention to detail, and excellent time management and organization skills. The internship is remote and pays $17 per hour.
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Deadline: August 31
Are you a college or graduate student who is interested in pursuing an internship with the I&A Internship Program? We are currently looking for talented and eager students across the nation who would like the opportunity to hone their skills and prepare for careers as intelligence professionals.
The Internship Program, Bipartisan Policy Center (Washington, DC)
2023 Fall Communications Intern and 2023 Fall Economic Justice Advocacy Intern, National Partnership for Women & Families (Washington, DC)
Fall Intern: Government Relations, American Enterprise Institute (Washington, DC)
Advocacy Intern, Latin America Working Group (Washington, DC)
Labor Market and Immigration Policy Internship Fall 2023, American Action Forum (Washington, DC)
Government Affairs Internship Fall 23-Spring 24, Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (Washington, DC)
International Affairs Advisory Internship- Fall '23, APCO Worldwide (Washington, DC)
Internship, U.S. Foreign Policy, Fall 2023, Council on Foreign Relations (Washington, DC)
Jobs
Entry-Level Psychology Technician, Ally Behavior Centers (Rockville, MD)
Recent Graduates- Economist, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Washington, DC).
Recent Graduate- Economist, Bureau of Labor Statistics (Washington, DC)
International Relations Specialist, US Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Criminal Investigator, U.S. Secret Service (New York, NY)
Transitional Housing and Positively Safe Coordinator, National Network to End Domestic Violence (Washington, DC)
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Deadline: July 1
Investigative interns get hands-on experience assisting teams of FPD attorneys, investigators, and paralegals to meet our mission of providing a quality legal defense to indigent clients in the District of Columbia. Investigative interns gain hands-on experience with trials, evidentiary hearings and sentencings in federal court.
| Summer 2024 Cadre Student Internship Program | National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) |
 Summer 2024 Cadre Student Internship Program Locations: Chantilly, Virginia; Fort Belvoir, Virginia; White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico; Buckley Air Force Base Colorado Springs Salary: Working towards: Bachelor’s Degree: GG-06, Step 5 - $54,159 per year or $25.95 per hour, Master’s Degree: GG-07, Step 5 - $60,185 per year or $28.83 per hour, Doctorate: GG-09, Step 5 - $73,617 per year or $35.27 per hour Closing Date: June 30, 2023 NRO Cadre Undergraduate and Graduate Student Internship ProgramThe NRO Cadre Undergraduate and Graduate Student Internship Program provides extraordinary training, mentoring, and career development opportunities for high-achieving undergraduate and graduate students to support the NRO's national space mission. Interns gain real-world experience in a variety of functional areas while working alongside professionals at NRO Headquarters in Chantilly, VA or ground stations located at Fort Belvoir, VA, White Sands Missile Range, NM, and Buckley Air Force Base, CO. It is a paid, 10-week program from June to August. In addition, there may be opportunities to work during the school year, e.g. winter and spring break, and during subsequent summers based on mission requirements, continued eligibility, and the student's availability. This internship provides the opportunity for students to transition to the NRO Developmental Career Path Program upon graduation. Applicants Must:
Application Process: The NRO Internship Program is competitive; if you are not offered a position for a given year, we recommend you re-apply in subsequent years. If you are selected for consideration, NRO recruiters will contact you via phone or email. Please note, emails from NRO recruiters will have a “.mil” extension. To ensure receipt of these emails, please check your email spam filter settings or spam folder. Qualified individuals will receive an invitation to complete a virtual interview via HireVue, a digital interviewing platform. Selected applicants will receive a Tentative Job Offer. |
| Criminal Law Internship | DOD Military Commission Defense Organization |
 CRIMINAL LAW INTERNSHIP DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY COMMISSIONS DEFENSE ORGANIZATION POSITION TITLE: Research Investigative Intern DIVISION/OFFICE: Investigations Division I. INTRODUCTION The Military Commission Defense Organization is a group of civilian and military members, attorneys, investigators, analyst, and paralegals who are dedicated to the rule of law and ensuring detainees in Guantanamo Bay have zealous representation. The investigative intern will be assigned to a diverse team of committed human rights professionals. A trial team at the Military Commission Defense Organization is in search of one or more investigative interns. Interns will experience 8 weeks of partnering directly with members of a defense team to complete various investigative tasks, advocate for a Guantanamo Bay detainee, and assist with establishing a legal precedent for pending sentencing of a military commission case. The investigative internship at the Military Commissions Defense Organization (MCDO) provides undergraduate and graduate students with the fundamental investigative techniques and the relevant criminal law knowledge needed to assist Attorneys. The Internship begins with a training session that orients the intern to MCDO, case history and team dynamics. In the second week, the Investigative Interns are assigned projects and will be responsible for completion of the investigative tasks assigned. Investigative Interns will be assigned to work with the investigative unit, attorneys, and other members of the team. Interns should expect to work zealously for our client! II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Major Duties and Responsibilities) To perform this job successfully, an intern must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed will be representative of the knowledge, skills, education, training, experience and/or ability required. Persons with disabilities must be able to perform these duties with or without reasonable accommodation(s).
III. AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) REQUIREMENTS: Rare (30%), Occasionally (60%), Frequently (90%), Constantly (100%) In addition to the essential functions listed above, this position also requires the intern to be able to do the following:
The Internship experience we provide is a one of kind legal internship which provides hands on experience. No previous experience required. We offer a learning experience that can both prepare an individual for graduate-level work and provide an individual with the credentials necessary for employment within a field in the federal government. Applicants should be a U.S. citizen, able to successfully pass a background check and receive a security clearance. Interested applicants should be prepared to submit the following:
Best Consideration By: June 15th Compensation: Unpaid Benefit: Secret Level Security Clearance Applicant materials and any inquiries should be emailed to: Supervisory Investigator, Brian Ruffin at email: brian.c.ruffin.civ@mail.mil. Phone inquiries are also available at: 757-927-8207. |
