Summary
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), an agency of the judicial branch of the federal government, is committed to serving and supporting the U.S. federal court system and the public it serves. The AO provides a broad range of legislative, legal, financial, technical, management, administrative, and program support services to the federal courts.
Duties
OPPORTUNITY: The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) is seeking student interns with backgrounds or demonstrated interest in human resources, public affairs, law, business administration (marketing, budget, accounting, etc.), and information technology.
The AO Student Internship Program provides valuable work experience and prepares interns for careers in public service. Interns have opportunities to hone their writing, communication, research, analytical, logical, multi-tasking, and customer service skills and receive valuable networking opportunities with fellow interns, agency employees, and other government employers.
All internships at the AO are on-site at the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building (TMFJB) and telework is not permitted.
This internship opportunity is in AO's Human Resources Office.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Analyzing and applying compensation setting and position qualifications under the Court Personnel System and Judiciary Salary Plan.
- Analyzing and applying HR policies as set forth in the Guide to Judiciary Policy, providing guidance to HR professionals and court unit executives, and reviewing personnel action requests.
- Reviewing and processing personnel action requests for various HR actions, including appointments, promotions, transfers, separations, terminations, discretionary pay increases, and awards within the Judiciary's HR management information system.
- Collaborating with HR specialists to evaluate position classification requests for compliance with established Court Personnel System benchmarks.
- Reviewing and auditing forms from separating employees to ensure compliance with the Guide to Judiciary Policy.
- Assisting in enhancing recruitment efforts and improving the Judiciary's social media presence.
- Providing support on various ad-hoc projects assigned to the Court Human Resources Division.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed. Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
- All new AO interns will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.
Qualifications
All students in the Student Internship Program must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree-seeking student, taking at least a half-time academic or technical course load in an accredited 2-year or 4-year program, or in a post-secondary level program. Students must also be in good academic standing, maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Additional Qualification Requirements:
In addition to meeting the BASIC QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS, applicants must also:
- Work well in a team environment.
- Have very strong organization and communication skills and be detailed oriented.
- Have a working knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft 365.
- Have excellent writing, reading, and interpersonal skills, and be able to organize a variety of assignments simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
- The ideal candidate is an undergraduate or graduate student in Human Resources Management.
The Volunteer Student Internship Program requires all participants to be an active student. Therefore, seniors graduating at the end of the current semester will not be considered unless they are continuing to pursue advanced studies as a degree-seeking student at the beginning of the next semester.
Education
All students in the Student Internship Program must be enrolled in an accredited school and must be working toward a degree, diploma, certificate, etc. on a full-time or part-time basis. Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. You can receive credit for education received outside the United States if you provide evidence that it is comparable to an accredited educational institution in the United States. A transcript is required at the time of application for proof of enrollment and education.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
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.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.
You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and/or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and/or rating credit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of the internship opportunity, or dismissal after the internship begins.
How to Apply
As indicated above, to apply for this position, you must complete an Application Package, which includes:
- Your resume - including your college, major/area of study, and anticipated graduation date.
- Citizenship - include country of citizenship on resume.
- A completed Occupational Assessment Questionnaire.
- Transcripts showing you are currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree-seeking student in either an undergraduate or graduate level program and must have completed at least one year of undergraduate education beyond high school. The transcript must show an overall GPA of at least 3.0.
The complete application package must be submitted by 04/22/2025 to receive consideration.
Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your
USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12721943.
Next steps
After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.