The Public Service Fellows Program - Fellowship Opportunities With the Partnership for Public Service

FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE PARTNERSHIP

Through an established internship program – the Public Service Fellows Program – the Partnership for Public Service offers a unique opportunity for public-service minded students and graduates to gain a new appreciation and understanding of public service. Fellows contribute to many areas of the organization. In addition to regular assignments in support of his or her team, each fellow is encouraged to take initiative on projects of particular interest to him or her. The Public Service Fellows Program is structured to enable each fellow to significantly contribute to the Partnership's work while gaining valuable experience. 

Fellows are assigned to one of the Partnership’s teams (e.g., government affairs, research, communications, accounting, business development/fundraising, event planning, government transformation and education and outreach) based on their skills and interests. During their tenure, fellows are fully integrated within these teams’ projects and meetings. Fellows may also be asked to lend support on projects for other teams, as needed, and to occasionally assist with administrative duties, such as mailings or helping with the phones.

The Partnership offers fellowships for current students or recent graduates of undergraduate or graduate programs. The Partnership will work with those individuals who require academic credit for their fellowship experience. The Partnership has strict policies prohibiting discrimination and sexual harassment of any kind. 

Qualifications:

 

• Strong commitment to public service issues

• Desire to learn about issues affecting the federal government

• Desire and ability to interact with other organizations including those in the non-profit,

   academic, private, media and governmental sectors

• Excellent writing and analytical skills

• Good presentation skills

• Ability to work well in a fast-paced ever-changing environment and to work on multiple

   assignments in a given time frame

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as a member of a team

• Current student or recent graduate of undergraduate or graduate program

• Proficiency in web-based research and Microsoft Office programs

Financial Support Information:

The Partnership may offer stipends to those individuals participating in the fellowship program, depending upon the time commitment of the individual and the duration of their fellowship. 

Application Instructions:

Interested students or graduates should send the following components, by mail or email:

(1) A cover letter:

• Why do you want to be a fellow at the Partnership?

• What prior skills, knowledge, and work experience are relevant to working at the
   Partnership?

• How do you hope to carry on with your interest in public service in the future?

• What do you hope to learn or gain from your internship experience?

• How did you hear about the Partnership?

• What Partnership team(s) most interest you and why?

(2) A resume

(3) An academic transcript (unofficial is fine)

(4) References list (List three references: name, affiliation, postal address, current phone number, and email address (if available). Letters of recommendation included with applications are welcome as a substitute for listed references).

(5) Two writing samples (3-5 pages each)

Please mail entire application to:

Brad Golson, Fellowship Coordinator

Partnership for Public Service

1100 New York Avenue, NW

Suite 1080 East

Washington, DC 20005

OR email to bgolson@ourpublicservice.org.

Selection Process:

The Partnership accepts applications for the Public Service Fellowship Program throughout the year, but will begin reviewing applications for the specified terms at the dates listed below. 

 

Term Application Review Date:

Fall 2008 July 18, 2008

Within one month of receipt of your application, you should expect to hear something back from the Partnership – likely via email - regarding the determination of your application and the possibility of an interview (including telephone interviews). If you need to check the status of your application, please feel free to send an email inquiry to bgolson@ourpublicservice.org or to call (202) 775-9111. For additional information about the fellowship, please visit http://ourpublicservice.org/OPS/about/employment.shtml.

GOVERNMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia is Sponsoring Events for Students

The Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia is sponsoring the following events open to all public interest summer law clerks.

 

Questions? Call or email Jennifer Thomas, jenthomas@pdsdc.org/202.824.2337. 

 

Friday, July 18^th – PDS Night at the Washington Mystics

See the WNBA’s Washington Mystics take on the Detroit Shock

7:00 p.m.

Verizon Center, 601 F Street, NW

RSVP: http://www.mysticstix.com/pds.html

Cost: $7.00 (reduced price)

 

Saturday, July 26^th – The Path to Becoming a Public Defender

Mini conference for law students interested in exploring careers in indigent criminal defense, featuring career, skills and substantive tracks and speakers from defense offices throughout the United States

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 pm

The George Washington University Law School

2000 H Street NW

Registration: www.pdsdc.org

Cost: Free

Attorney General's Honors Program and Summer Law Intern Program

                                                                            NEW FOR 2008-2009!

There are exciting new developments in the Attorney General’s Honors Program and Summer Law Intern Program!

Highlights include:

An earlier application deadline and a faster review and selection process.
- Don’t miss the September 2, 2008 application deadline.
- Candidates selected for Honors Program ("HP") interviews will be notified on or about September 19, 2008. Summer Law Intern Program ("SLIP") candidates will be notified on or about September 23, 2008.
- Government-funded HP interviews will be scheduled October 6-20, 2008. SLIP interviews, mostly telephonic, will begin following notification.
- Most offers will be issued by late October.

Four United States Attorneys’ Offices ("USAO"s) and the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys ("EOUSA") are formal HP participants this year, hiring approximately 16 entry-level attorneys. Applicants interested in becoming an Assistant U.S. Attorney ("AUSA") will be able to designate the “U.S. Attorney’s Office” as one of their employment preferences, then, later in the application, select the specific offices. Due to the level of responsibility held by AUSAs, these opportunities are only available to applicants who are admitted to a bar or, in some cases, who have taken a summer 2008 bar examination with results due in fall 2008. Current law students (pre-J.D.) are not eligible. Participating USAOs are:

- The Central District of California, Los Angeles, CA.
- The Southern District of California, San Diego, CA.
- The Western District of Michigan, Grand Rapids, MI.
- The Middle District of Florida, Orlando, FL.
- EOUSA, Washington, D.C., with possible assignments nationwide.

The USAO for the District of Wyoming is the very first USAO to become a formal SLIP participant and it is offering a position in one of the Nation’s most scenic national parks. Hiring for Cheyenne, WY, or Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park, the Summer Intern will assist with criminal and civil cases in U.S. District Court in Cheyenne or will assist in the prosecution of a range of misdemeanors in Yellowstone National Park.

Civil Division applicants will be able to designate specific sections of interest.

Executive Office of Immigration Review applicants will be able to designate geographic areas of preference by city and state, and comment on any geographic restrictions on their assignment.

The Honors Program application has been expanded to permit applicants serving in post-J.D. legal fellowships to apply online on a conditional basis. OARM will determine whether an exception to policy will be granted on a case-by-case basis.

PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE AT www.usdoj.gov/oarm FOR DETAILS!

Public Interest Opportunities

Public Interest Program Officer-University of the District of Columbia

Position: Public Interest Program Officer Announcement Number: 08-104 (University of the District of Columbia (UDC))

Salary Range: AD-301-04-01/10 $68,936 - $92,214 Per Annum 

Location: Van Ness Campus Date: 06-09-08 

Areas of Consideration: Nation-wide 

Responsible to: Dean, David A. Clarke School of Law; Acting Provost, Academic Affairs 

Closing Date: Open Until  Filled 

Brief Description of Duties: 

Serves as a member of the Dean's senior management team; develops and maintains effective, strong working relationships with faculty and administration. Manages, coordinates and develops the law school's clinical program, internship and summer public interest fellowships, and community service programs. 

Facilitates the decision-making process by participating actively in strategic planning implementation (development of new programs, and managing and sustaining continued growth); oversees day-to-day operations and develops operational systems for public interest programs. 

Prepares and analyzes reports and projections regarding the impact of strategic plans and other issues for use by the faculty and administration; evaluates effectiveness of the legal service mission of the School of Law. 

Develops mission-driven conferences, workshops, symposia, speaker series and other events designed to enhance the school's mission and to enhance the school's national and local reputation; coordinates policy advocacy. 

Conducts reviews of the School's legal service delivery (community services, summer public interest fellowships, clinic cases, internship program placements) for the faculty to ensure they are consistent with the law school's mission; manages and supervises subordinate staff. 

Qualification Required: 

A Juris Doctor Degree and membership in the D. C. Bar or membership pending is required. Five years in poverty law, legal services, program development and management are required. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. 

All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, martial status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, source of income, place of residence or business. 

The Residency Preference Amendment Act of 1988, D.C. Law 7-203, created a system which provides that any applicant for employment in the Career or Educational Services who is a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia may claim a residency preference at the time of application. An applicant selected for appointment based on District residency will be required to submit proof of bona fide District residency. Bona fide District residency must be maintained from the date of appointment to the position for five consecutive years. 

This position is not in the collective bargaining unit.

Please submit UDC application and resume to:

 

Ms. Isabelle McMillian 

University to the District of Columbia 

Office of Human Resources 

Building 38, Suite 301 

4200 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008

 

Please submit resume and cover letter to:

 

Matthew I. Fraidin

David A. Clarke School of Law

University of the District of Columbia

4200 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.

Building 38, Suite 200

Washington, DC 20008

Check Out Public Interest Opportunities for the Summer

Attention Students Working in the Public Sector

PSLawNet is Seeking Students for the Summer in Washington, DC

 

Career Fairs

 

Indianapolis Bar Association Diversity Job Fair and Scholarship Opportunity

 

The National Black Prosecutors Association To Host its Job Fair on July 14, 2008