Fall 2025 Student Intern
Location: Baltimore or Greenbelt, MD
Announcement Number: 24-03
Closing Date: June 2, 2025

Mission Statement:
The United States Probation & Pretrial Services Office for the District of Maryland serves the Court and the community by promoting public safety and supporting the fair and equitable administration of justice. We strive to provide a seamless continuum of superior investigation and supervision services through a professional and impartial approach. We pledge to maintain integrity and to treat all persons with dignity and respect.

Area of Consideration:Current junior and senior students enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program pursuing a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, human relations, education, business, or public administration.

How to Apply:To be considered for this position, applicants must submit the following required documents:

• A letter of interest (no more than 500 words) on why you want to participate in the internship program with the United States Probation and Pretrial Services Office
• Application Form AO-78, Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment
• A letter of qualification for internship from the appropriate faculty representative from the college or university
• An official or unofficial copy of recent transcripts
• One reference letter from a faculty member

Failure to submit a complete application package will result in immediate disqualification. The Description of Work section of the AO-78 must be complete. Indicating “see resume” is not acceptable. Incomplete and/or unsigned applications will not be considered, returned, or retained. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted and must travel at their own expense. Only one application per candidate will be accepted for this announcement.

Application materials should be emailed to: applications@mdp.uscourts.gov with the subject line “Internship.”

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The student intern will work closely with probation staff, learn many of the duties and responsibilities of a probation officer assigned to the investigation and supervision departments, which may include the following:

•  Use of electronic databases
• Seek information from organizations and others by telephone and written correspondence
• Investigate person under supervision and/or defendant’s background information
• Maintain case file information
• Prepare reports
•  Attend Court proceedings with an officer
• Assist probation staff with special projects
• Perform other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS:                                                                            

It is expected that interns possess:

• General knowledge of office practices
• Basic skills in office administration to include typing, data entry, file maintenance, record keeping, and presentation preparation 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and the internet is preferred
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organization skills, which include the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines and follow detailed instructions
• Adhere to confidentiality regulations
• Ability to exercise mature judgement.
• Compliance with the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees and Court confidentiality requirements

QUALIFICATIONS: The successful applicant must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program as a senior or junior majoring in a related course of study with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or above.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: Unpaid with no benefits.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: United States Citizenship is required for consideration for this position. 

A successful background check and urinalysis test is required for employment in this position.   The Probation Office will complete an investigation which includes criminal records, motor vehicle records, and employment checks.

Selection will be made consistent with the provisions of the Equal Employment Opportunity Plan adopted by the United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Maryland.

For more information about the United States Probation Office for the District of Maryland, please visit us at http://www.mdp.uscourts.gov

Public Defender Investigative Intern
Location: Upper Marlboro, MD
Summer Internship Deadline: May 1, 2025
Fall Internship Deadline: July 1, 2025

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) is seeking detail-oriented applicants with demonstrable acumen for building rapport and engendering trust, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills, to serve as Investigative Interns in our Prince George’s County, Maryland office during the Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 semesters.

The Public Defender Investigative Intern is the in-training level of work conducting investigations in cases of alleged criminal conduct for the defense of persons represented by the Office of the Public Defender. Investigations are conducted to develop, gather, or verify information that serves to inform defense counsel’s decision-making. The Investigative Intern interviews defendants, witnesses, and complainants to develop leads and gather information and evidence for the defense’s case. Investigative findings are documented in written reports that are submitted to counsel.  There will be frequent contacts with all parties to alleged criminal offenses to obtain and verify information for use by counsel. Appearance in court as a witness may also be required. Additional responsibilities can include conducting background checks on relevant parties, social media and other electronic research, reviewing discovery materials to develop new leads, and serving subpoenas.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Public Defender Investigative Intern conducts investigations in cases of alleged criminal conduct by persons represented by the Office of the Public Defender. Such investigations may involve tasks including, but not limited to, the following:

• Planning investigations based on available information gleaned from various sources, including defendants’ accounts of events, defense theories provided by counsel, and statements of charges submitted by law enforcement
• Interviewing defendants, witnesses, and victims, both via phone and in-person at various locations including crime scenes, detention centers, private residences, and places of employment
• Conducting investigative research via social media, public records databases, and various other electronic and documentary sources
• Documenting investigative findings via written reports and, when required, verbally briefing counsel on investigative progress
• Providing sworn testimony as a fact witness in criminal court proceedings
• Service of subpoenas

Travel to locate and interview relevant parties is required. Due to the confidential nature of the work, selected candidates must undergo and pass a background check.

All applicants must be able to communicate with employees and vendors and possess the ability to complete tasks in a fast-paced work environment. Applicants must be able to multi-task, and travel to various courtrooms and office environments throughout the state.

Minimum Qualifications

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Current student in good academic standing with an accredited university
• Possess strong communication, organizational, and time-management, skills
• Possess or have uninterrupted access to a reliable motor vehicle, as well as a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the state of Maryland
• Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check

Desired Qualifications

The following qualifications, while not required, are preferred:

• Ability to speak and understand Spanish with fluent and/or native-level proficiency
• Possess demonstrable skills in building rapport and engendering trust with others
• Possess experience working or volunteering in the criminal justice system
• Possess knowledge of court processes and procedures, particularly pertaining to criminal trials
• Currently enrolled in a program of study and/or major focusing on criminal justice, psychology, or law

How to Apply

MOPD is currently seeking applicants for the Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 semesters. Candidates interested in serving during the summer semester must apply by no later than 11:59PM EST on May 1, 2025.

Candidates interested in serving during the fall semester must apply by no later than 11:59PM EST on July 1, 2025.

All candidates must submit a formal resume. Cover letters are not required but will be considered if included. All submissions should be sent to Investigator Dan Lattimore via email at daniel.lattimore@maryland.gov.

If selected, candidates will be subject to an interview and writing sample prior to a final determination. Candidates who are chosen to serve in the Investigative Intern role will be subject to a criminal background check. Failure to successfully pass a background check will result in the candidate’s offer being rescinded.

Are you seeking a Summer or Fall internship?

We asked current and former BSOS students for tips on securing internships and wanted to share their insights.

Take Advantage of Fall Internships

Fall and Spring internships can be great opportunities as the number of applicants tends to be lower. Many Fall 2025 application deadlines are approaching quickly, so begin your search now!

Network with Professionals in Your Field

Engaging with professionals and expanding your network is crucial. Many internship openings are filled through internal referrals, so the more people you connect with, the more opportunities you will discover.

Stay Flexible

Be prepared for setbacks and understand that you may not secure every position you apply for. Apply broadly to positions that align with your interests, tailor your resume to highlight relevant skills, and be confident! Overcoming challenges is part of the process.

Utilize All Available Resources

Make use of campus career services and attend career fairs. If you obtain contact information from recruiters, follow up with an email or connect on LinkedIn. This proactive approach can make you stand out. Even if an immediate internship does not result, building relationships can open doors in the future. Additionally, connect with recruiters on Handshake to stay informed about new opportunities.

Be Yourself & Highlight Your Strengths

Showcase your unique strengths and focus on securing an opportunity that will help you grow, rather than waiting for the perfect position. Once you secure an internship, take the initiative to network with professionals in your field to gain insights and build your career path.

A huge thank you to Ryan Munley, December ‘24, Government & Politics, Rebekah Warner, May ‘25, Social Data Science-Government and Politics, and Alex Pritchett, May ‘25, Public Policy, for sharing their wisdom! Read more advice from BSOS Interns.

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U.S. Helsinki Commission Fellowships Summer 2025

Become a policy or communications fellows and join a team of world-class experts at an independent, bicameral, bipartisan federal agency. This is a paid fellowship and offers ongoing enrichment, professional development, and networking opportunities facilitated by senior commission staff.

Learn more & apply here by April 25th!

Policy Fellowships

Policy fellows will work in political and military affairs, economic and environmental matters, and human rights and fundamental freedoms, based on their areas of interest, expertise, and needs of the Commission. Under the direction of commission policy advisors, policy fellows research topics and trends relating to international military, economic, and human rights issues throughout the 57-country OSCE region; assist staff advisors with hearings, briefings, congressional delegations, legislation, and publications; attend congressional hearings, panels, and events; and perform administrative duties. Each fellow is expected to write at least one article for potential publication on the commission website during his or her fellowship period.

Communications Fellowships

Communications fellows support projects and initiatives in all areas of the commission’s portfolio. Communications fellows assist with media outreach activities; help publicize Commission hearings and briefings; staff Commission events; develop web content; and craft creative and engaging content to be shared on social media. They also assist with other special communications projects and perform administrative duties. Each fellow is expected to write at least one article for publication on the commission website during his or her fellowship period.

Qualifications

The Kampelman Fellowship program is open to current or registered graduate students; applications may be accepted from recent undergraduates (the beginning of the fellowship term should be less than one year since graduation), and in exceptional circumstances, undergraduate students with previous internship experience.

All Kampelman Fellowship candidates should have a keen interest in learning more about international affairs, the inner workings of Congress, and the relationship between the legislative and executive branches in the realm of foreign policy. Proficiency in a second OSCE language is an asset.

Pursuant to Section 704 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017, Pub. L. No. 115-31 (May 5, 2017), as amended, an applicant must be one of the following: (1) a citizen of the United States; (2) a person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); (3) a person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; or (4) a person who owes allegiance to the United States.

Policy Fellows: Applicants should demonstrate excellent writing, analysis, research, and oral presentation skills, as well as an interest in government, international relations, and human rights.

Communications Fellows: Applicants should demonstrate excellent writing and editing skills, a basic understanding of WordPress, knowledge of social media platforms, and an interest in government. Photography skills are a plus.

How to apply:

Please send the following application package to csce.fellowships@mail.house.gov

• Brief cover letter indicating the following:
  • Why you want to work for the Commission, including relevant background or personal experiences
  • Your specific areas of interest as they relate to the work of the Commission
  • Your availability (start and end dates, as well as hours per week)
• Resume of no more than two pages
• Writing sample of three pages or less
• OPTIONAL FOR COMMUNICATION FELLOW APPLICANTS: Samples of your work including copywriting, graphic design, videos, and/or photography

Applicants must send materials to csce.fellowships@mail.house.gov to be considered. In the subject line of your e-mail application please put your first initial and last name, as well as indicate whether you are applying for a policy fellowship or a communications fellowship.

Only complete applications with the proper subject line received by the deadline (April 25, 2025) will be considered. Please do not contact the commission, or the offices of our commissioners, to inquire about the status of your application. Finalists will be notified if they have been selected for an interview.

The IRC in Silver Spring is now recruiting Summer 2025 interns! IRC internships give interns the opportunity to work directly with humanitarian immigrants to support them in accomplishing tasks needed to live successfully in the U.S. We offer 13 unique internships that provide a wide variety of opportunities to gain direct exposure to the humanitarian sector.[MK1] 

The IRC was founded at the behest of Albert Einstein in 1933 to assist people fleeing from persecution. Since then, the IRC has grown and works all over the world providing humanitarian support. In Silver Spring, the IRC works with newcomers to help them get situated and become self-sufficient members of their new community.  

I’ve listed the titles and a description of each internship that is recruiting below. You can find the full description by going to the IRC Careers page and filtering by City (Silver Spring) and Employee Category (Intern). Prospective interns will use the same link to apply.

·       Anti-Trafficking: The Anti-Trafficking Intern will work in close coordination with the case management teams to serve survivors of human trafficking who are struggling to navigate various systems to access resources and services.

·       Walk-In Casework: [MK2] This team provides 8 months of case management to humanitarian immigrants. The services include providing monthly cash assistance, ensuring that clients apply for public benefits such as Medicaid, food stamps, ensuring that clients apply for social security and enroll in health insurance and ESL classes. 

·       Economic Development:  The Economic Empowerment program assists refugees to become economically self-sufficient by providing career development training and financial coaching. This program assists clients in obtaining education, apprenticeships, jobs, financial coaching and microloans to promote self-sufficiency. The intern will work closely with the Economic Empowerment team to help promote client economic growth and encourage clients to work towards their long-term goals.  

·       Development: The development team focuses on securing funding for IRC offices; assisting with donor prospecting, research, data collection and grant management activities.

·       Refugee Barrier Reduction:  IRC programming assists refugees to become economically self-sufficient and supports acclimatization within the United States by providing access to casework services. This role will support the IRC’s economic empowerment program in effectively reducing the barriers of humanitarian migrants to achieve self-sufficiency in the United States.[MK3] 

·       Refugee Economic Empowerment: The Economic Empowerment program assists refugees to become economically self-sufficient by placing recently arrived refugees in their first job in the United States.

·       Refugee Employment and Skill-Building: The Refugee Employment and Skill-Building Program aims to reduce barriers to self-sufficiency and employment and assist refugees to secure full-time employment. 

·       Immigration Legal Services: TheIRC’s Immigration Department provides high quality, low-cost immigration services, including filing applications for adjustment of status (i.e. green cards), work authorization, naturalization, family reunification for humanitarian immigrants.

·       Operations: IRC’s Operations Team supports operations functions and provides related administrative support, resulting in a well-functioning, compliant environment for staff, clients, and partners. This is a challenging position that requires strong organization, creative problem-solving, personal initiative, and the ability to work well in a multicultural and fast -paced environment.

·       Refugee Walk-in Services: The Intake program is the first point of contact to all “walk-in” clients that visit the IRC in Silver Spring. We provide fast track enrollment in public benefits and referrals to internal and/or external resources and programs as needed. 

·       Extended Case Management: The Extended Case Management (ECM) team provides case management services to up to 400 new clients each year. The team works directly with humanitarian immigrants resettling in the DC Metro area, including Latin American, African, and Middle Eastern individuals; utilizing a holistic 2Gen household approach for the families served, the team addresses both short-term and long-term barriers to support overall well-being in the US.

·       Refugee Health and Social Integration: The refugee health and social integration intern will work in close coordination with the case management teams to serve refugees and other immigrants who are struggling to navigate various systems to access resources and services.

·       Newcomer Youth Summer Academy Program: The IRC’s Youth Program works to support the integration of school-age recently arrived refugees and asylees.  The IRC Newcomer Youth Summer Academy is a five-week intensive learning experience for recently arriving refugee and asylee youth, specifically designed to address identified learning gaps in English, social-emotional learning and school readiness.

All selected interns must undergo and clear a background and reference check in order to intern with the Silver Spring office. We ask that candidates make a $30 donation to help us cover the associated costs. Currently, 87% of our funding goes directly to programming to support our clients, and your help to cover this cost will ensure that no funding is directed away from serving our clients. Instructions will be provided after you have been selected to intern or volunteer. The IRC is not able to sponsor visas.  

The ability to work in-person at least one day per week is required. Internships require a minimum commitment of 15 hours per week. Summer interns are expected to begin their internship by attending an in-person intern orientation on June 9th, 2025, from 9:15AM-3:30PM. The Summer internship terms ends on August 22^nd, 2025. Please note, the deadline to apply for Summer 2025 internships is May 23, 2025.

Internships with the IRC in Silver Spring are unpaid. Summer 2025 interns may be eligible for per diem reimbursement at the rate of $15/day to offset the costs of food and travel. For information on scholarship opportunities, contact your university or the IRC Silver Spring Community Engagement Specialist at Raina.Walker@Rescue.org.

We currently offer internships during the following semesters: 
Spring: January – May 
Summer: June– August 
Fall: September – December 
Internships are typically posted 2-3 months prior to the anticipated start date. 

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you need assistance in the application or hiring process to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact Talent Acquisitions at IRC.Recruitment@rescue.org. As required by law, the IRC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with a known disability.

Intern – Missing Children Division (MCD)
Location: Alexandria, VA
Requisition Number: 590

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Interns will be assigned to an MCD specified team and will fulfill one or more of the following duties with the potential to take on additional responsibilities:

• Provide technical assistance to families, law-enforcement and social-service agencies and courts with issues related to missing and exploited children
• Liaise with law-enforcement and state agencies to help resolve cases
• Organize case information and maintain a working case file containing documentation of all activities as well as materials.
• Perform searches in open source and social media platforms
• Support with maintaining updated information in the case management database
• Assist with NCMEC data projects

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

• Completed at least two (2) years of college with a concentration in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology or related field
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Demonstrated ability to analyze written materials
• Ability to perform searches in open source and social media platforms
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to handle and maintain the confidentiality of highly sensitive information