Police Officer | Prince George’s Community College

Police Officer
Location: Largo, MD
Posting Number: PGCC222811/12
Salary: $44,090-$48,499
Closing Date: March 18, 2025

Responsible for performing specialized police work in protecting life and property, preventing violations, enforcing laws and regulations on College property apprehending violators, and reporting infractions of rules and regulations of the College.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Responds to calls for service.
• Patrols (on foot or by motorized vehicle) assigned areas of the campus to preserve general order.
• Enforces traffic laws and regulations and issues citations and warnings.
• Makes investigations and arrests as necessary.
• Presents oral testimony in court.
• Maintains security checks of the interior and exterior of buildings and equipment; checks doors and windows.
• Maintains individual protection for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors on campus.
• Accompanies persons transporting large sums of money or other valuables to provide protection.
• Provides assistance and advice to students, faculty, staff and visitors on campus security regulations.
• Investigates suspicious actions, persons, and other indications of unusual activity.
• Prepares records and written reports as required.
• Reports the existence of dangerous or defective conditions to the appropriate College departments.
• Serve as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) by complying with the Clery Act and reporting crime-related information
• Performs related work as assigned

College Student Investigative Internships | D. C. Government Office of Police Complaints

 

College Student Investigative Internships
Location: Washington, DC
Closing Date: April 4, 2025



The District of Columbia's Office of Police Complaints (OPC) is seeking several enthusiastic and dedicated college interns for internships. OPC is a District of Columbia government agency that receives, investigates, and resolves citizen complaints of police misconduct filed against Metropolitan Police Department and D.C. Housing Authority officers. OPC provides an independent and impartial forum for the processing of police misconduct complaints and promotes the highest attainable standard of integrity, professionalism, and accountability in the District's police department and housing authority officers.

College interns work alongside experienced staff on a variety of projects. The primary duties of college interns are to assist with police misconduct investigations by collecting and reviewing evidence, participating in interviews, and drafting investigative memos and reports. Duties also may include special projects being conducted by the agency. In addition, interns may assist with responding to information requests from the public and conducting community outreach events designed to disseminate information about the agency and its function.

Summer interns must commit to working 40 hours per week and Spring and Fall interns must commit to working at least 16 hours per week to be considered for the program.

Fall and spring internships are unpaid, but can be done in conjunction with a course for academic credit. There is a stipend paid for summer internships as budget allows.

Applicants should have strong research, writing, and interpersonal skills, and be able to work with diverse populations. Courses in government, political science, public policy, civil tights, and criminal justice are viewed favorably, as are foreign language skills especially Spanish.

Application Deadlines are:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, transcript, and writing sample by the following date:

• Fall - August 2, 2024
• Spring - November 22, 2024
• Summer - April 4, 2025

Applicants must apply for the investigative academic internships on OPC's website at https//policecomplaints.dc.gov/page/office-police-complaints-opc-internship-application-form.

For more information about OPC and the internship program, please contact internships.dcpc@dc.gov or visit OPC's website at https://policecomplaints.dc.gov/page/internship-program

Kinesiology Minor Info Sessions

Kinesiology now has three minors. These minors are available to non-KNES majors, and are complementary to a variety of degree programs. Please distribute the information below to your students.  Any questions about the minor can be directed to Dr. Schurer at pollys@umd.edu.

If you want to explore human movement, physical activity, exercise, or sports from an interdisciplinary lens, then one of the three minors offered by Kinesiology may be the perfect addition to your degree plan. Attend an upcoming information session to learn more about the course requirements and application process for:

• Minor in Biomechanics and Motor Control
• Minor in Exercise Physiology
• Minor in Sport, Commerce, and Culture

Information Sessions - join us on Zoom

March 3rd at 7:00 PM

March 6th at 6:00 PM

2025 Undergraduate Research Day

2025 Undergraduate Research Day

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Grand Ballroom, Stamp Student Union

Hundreds of UMD undergraduates share posters about their scholarly and creative work at Undergraduate Research Day each Spring.

UMD community members, including family members and friends of UMD students, are welcome to join us at this year's event; registration is not required for attendees.

UMD undergraduates engaged in research share their research experiences and outcomes. If you are an undergraduate who would like to present at Undergraduate Research Day, click here for more information.

Receive Funding to Support Locally Based Projects!

The Langenberg Legacy Fellowship is a grant program through the University System of Maryland (USM) designed to fund student-led projects focused on civic education and/or civic engagement. Fellows are engaged in year-long, action-oriented projects that seek solutions to broader community issues, such as education equity, environmental justice, gun violence, healthcare access, and voter turnout. Apply Now!

Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center Undergraduate Open House

The Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center will be holding an Undergraduate Open House on March 31st, and students from all majors are invited to learn more about our minor and certificate programs, which help students stand out by adding a regional focus that combines cultural competency with language requirements. Link to our Programs here.

RSVP here! 

Summer 2025 Internships | START

START Summer 2025 Internships Now Accepting Applications!

Looking to gain hands-on experience in the study of terrorism and homeland security? START is offering paid summer internships for advanced undergraduate and graduate students on various research projects and teams!

We’re currently accepting applications for:
🔹 A Geospatial Forecast: Current and Emerging Malign Use of Technology to Threaten Critical Infrastructure and Crowded Spaces
🔹 ICONS Simulation
🔹 Modeling & Simulation, Artificial Intelligence, On Topics of Social Complexity (MAISC)
🔹 Targeted Violence (T2V) Research

Learn more and apply by March 23, 2025: https://www.start.umd.edu/careers/internships

Have questions? Contact us at internships-start@umd.edu.

Non-Certified Police Officer | Virginia Community Colleges

Non-Certified Police Officer
Location: Fairfax, VA
Position Number: 28000760
Salary: $60,000
Closing Date: March 18, 2025

General Description:
This police officer position is responsible for providing security for college and personal property at the College through crime prevention activities, patrol, thorough investigation of all reported and suspected criminal activity, and through the enforcement of State traffic laws and College parking regulations, and Nova Card operations. This is accomplished by patrol efforts, by possible shift rotation, by interacting with the public in a fair and impartial manner regardless of the situation and by enforcing the laws of the Commonwealth and regulations of Northern Virginia Community College and VCCS.

A three year employment commitment as a NOVA Police Officer is required once you become a certified police officer.

Duties and Tasks:

• The NOVA Police Department is established as a College-wide entity with the responsibility to maintain safety and security of all employees, students and visitors, and property owned or controlled by the College.
• As such, all police department employees are subject to short-term and long-term reassignments that may include different locations, rotating schedules and duties dependent on the needs of the Department and/or staff professional development
• Patrol, providing protection/safety and preventing crime.
• Investigates criminal activity, traffic and personal injury accidents and other complaints
• Enforcement of state traffic laws and promote traffic safety.

Drug Testing Technician | Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency

 

Drug Testing Technician
Location: Washington, DC
Announcement Number: 25-25(DE)
Salary: $56,911 - $70,750
Closing Date: March 12, 2025

The Office of Defendant Engagement and Systems Support is responsible for the full range of PSA's defendant engagement services, including risk assessment, supervision, treatment and compliance monitoring.

If you have great people skills and interested in learning and applying drug testing procedures, this job is for you! You will be a valued team member in the Drug Testing and Release Services Unit.

Duties

As a Drug Testing Technician, you will:

1. Monitor the submission of urine samples by defendants, offenders or respondents under court and post-sentence orders for drug testing and ensure effective maintenance of chain of custody procedures for samples.
2. Take photographs, verify addresses and update information in automated systems.
3. Explain drug testing procedures and distribute collection materials to individuals.
4. Input information into the Pretrial Real-Time Information System Manager (PRISM).
5. Apply rules and policies on confidentiality and release of protected information.
6. Perform other duties as assigned.

Judiciary Clerk | Maryland Courts

Judiciary Clerk
Location: Rockville, MD
Job ID: 12208
Salary: $49,825
Closing Date: March 7, 2025

Essential Job Functions:  

This is an entry-level clerical position performing case processing duties and responsibilities daily which entails a high volume of data entry work for the civil department of the Montgomery County District Court. Greets the general public and court related personnel and assists with information about cases, proper completion of court forms, or explaining court policies and procedures by telephone or in person. Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Receive filings/new cases, check to ensure filings meet requirements of rules and fees associated with filing. Distribute filings to appropriate desk/queue. Assist customers by telephone and at office counter, provide information within office guidelines. Assist and perform clerk duties in other sections, as needed. Retrieve files from file room for pleadings. File cases that have been updated. Perform other duties as assigned to include, but not limited to, providing backup cashier duties.

Immigration Paralegal Client Advocate, Juvenile Rights Trial Office | The Legal Aid Society

Immigration Paralegal Client Advocate, Juvenile Rights Trial Office
Location: New York, New York
Job Number: #25-32
Salary: $60,033 - $91,932
Closing Date: March 17, 2025 at 3:00pm

The Legal Aid Society’s Juvenile Rights Practice is seeking an experienced Paralegal Client Advocate to work on immigration needs for Juvenile Rights clients. The Paralegal Client Advocate (PCA) is part of an interdisciplinary team of lawyers, social workers, and other supporting roles that will work on the legal representation of children, ages 0 to 21 years, who are before NYC family courts on child protective, PINS (Persons-In-Need-of-Supervision), juvenile delinquency, and termination of parental rights petitions. The PCA will handle citywide immigration matters with an interdisciplinary team.

 

A minimum two-year commitment is required to enable the PCA to become a Board of Immigration Appeals Partial Accredited Representative with privileges to practice before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide support in compiling application packets, conducting factual and legal research, and performing other administrative tasks as assigned such as compiling country conditions for asylum applications and obtaining clients’ records from agencies
• Assist with litigation tasks, such as drafting affidavits and compiling motions
• Assist in fact development by meeting with clients, contacting family members abroad, and gathering information and documentation from clients and appropriate agencies Interview, assess, and provide direct assistance to clients under attorney supervision
• Prepare immigration relief applications on behalf of immigrant clients, including but not limited to forms: I-360, Classification as a Special Immigrant Juvenile; I-765, Applications for Employment Authorization; I-912 Fee Waiver; I-485, Application for Permanent Residence; I- 918, U-Visa Application, I-589, Application for Asylum and Withholding of Removal, etc.
• Complete and manage a reasonable volume of individual immigration applications
• Respond and address emergent immigration policies that effect clients
• Maintain and update case management database
• Liaise with court officials and other stakeholders to ensure clients' immigration needs are met
• Assist with motion practice, requiring advanced writing skills and legal understanding
• Monitor compliance with court orders and support clients through the immigration process
• Support organizational initiatives to create a uniform practice across all boroughs
• Collaborate and communicate in an interdisciplinary environment
• Participate in training modules and contribute to the professional development of interdisciplinary teams

Paralegal Client Advocate, Juvenile Rights Trial Office (Brooklyn) | The Legal Aid Society

Paralegal Client Advocate, Juvenile Rights Trial Office (Brooklyn)
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Job Number: #25-31
Salary: $60,033 - $91,932
Closing Date: March 17, 2025 at 3:00pm

The Legal Aid Society’s Juvenile Rights Practice is seeking a Paralegal Client Advocate in the Brooklyn Trial office. Paralegal Client Advocates (PCA) are integral members of the interdisciplinary team with lawyers, social workers, and other supporting roles that support the legal representation of children, youth and young adults in matters before NYC Family Courts and Criminal Court Youth Parts; including child welfare, youth justice, public defense, PINS (Persons-In-Need-of-Supervision), custody, guardianship, visitation and termination of parental rights cases.

 

The Paralegal Client Advocate plays a critical role on the team by supporting both administrative needs and direct client representation. As an advocate, the PCA extends the legal representation beyond the courthouse and into the community. The PCA will promote the client’s directed interest, support the clients’ ability to navigate, address and resolve complex issues in their home, school, agency and community, support family integrity and ensure comprehensive and holistic delivery of services.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a point of contact for clients and families, providing support and advocacy throughout their legal case
• Conduct client meetings, home visits, field visits and interviews in diverse settings, including schools, community spaces, residential facilities, and detention centers
• Advocate for clients during Family Team and Discharge Conferences, suspension hearings, IEP meetings, and other critical interactions
• Liaise with court officials, school personnel, probation officers, ACS staff, medical providers, and other stakeholders to ensure clients' needs are met
• Advocate for housing, benefits, and community services through agencies such as HRA and NYCHA
• Aid clients’ navigation of systems of care, including education, medical and mental health services
• Conduct investigations, observe interactions, and provide testimony when necessary
• Draft and review memorandums, administrative advocacy letters, case reports, and litigation support documents, including documents necessary for class action and appellate cases
• Assist with motion practice, requiring advanced writing skills and legal understanding
• Monitor compliance with court orders and support clients through reentry, permanency transitions, and placement processes
• Participate in training modules and contribute to the professional development of interdisciplinary teams
• Support organizational initiatives to create a uniform practice across all boroughs
• Collaborate and communicate in an interdisciplinary environment
• Maintain and prioritize workload by maintaining data reporting and required case management
• Handle institutional assignments including intake coverage

Federal/Global Fellows - 2nd Wave Applications Now Open

Call for applications for the University of Maryland Fellows Program (Maryland, Federal, or Global Fellows)! Open to all majors!

Apply Now! Apply by Sunday, March 16, 2025 for first wave consideration! 

Are you interested in gaining professional experience in federal, state, or local government; non-profits; international organizations; embassies; think tanks and more? Apply for the UMD Fellows program (formerly Federal and Global Fellows), a one-year program that combines a fall seminar and a spring internship. We offer a unique opportunity to integrate your academic learning with real world experience and professional development. Join a passionate, multi-disciplinary, and engaged student cohort and become a life-long member of a thriving network of over 2000 alums! 

Program Perks Include:

A Fall Seminar Course, taught by expert practitioners, meets once a week, mostly scheduled in the evenings. (Each seminar is cross-listed with Honors). 

• Strategic Thinking, AI, & Innovation Power 

• Civic Leadership and Human Service

• Economic Diplomacy

• US Intelligence and Policy Making

• Global Health Challenges and Water Security

• Energy and Environmental Policy

• Science Diplomacy

• Public Health Policy 

• Homeland Security and National Security Policy

• US Diplomacy

• Critical Regions and International Relations 

• Political Engagement and Advocacy

• *Maryland General Assembly Writing Internship* ENGL381/HONR368A (apply via English Department)

Connecting you to Internships through our rich network and partnerships with prestigious sites such as foreign embassies, congressional offices, the Maryland General Assembly, federal agencies, Maryland state agencies,nonprofits and many more! 

A Spring Internship for 3-9 credits that you can register for through our program or through your own major’s experiential learning course.

Professional Development Opportunities including site visits, resume and cover letter workshops, personalized one-on-one coaching, interview preparation, and much more!

Earn transcript notation as a Maryland, Federal, or Global Fellow.

Prospective Student Virtual Information Sessions are open to all! Join us to learn about the program and the application on one of these two days:

• Friday, March 7, 2025, 11:00 pm-12:00 pm, Zoom Session

• Friday, March 14, 2025, 2:00-3:00pm, In-Person; Fellows office (2407 Marie Mount Hall, University of Maryland)

You may also drop into our office at 2407 Marie Mount Hall anytime between 10:00am-3:00pm M-F!

For more in depth information visit the UMD Fellows Website. You can also connect with us on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, or X.  

How to Build Your Network

How to Build Your Network

Friday, March 7, 2025

12pm - 12:45pm

Virtual Event

Register via Handshake

Are you looking for an internship, job, or simply exploring career options? Networking is a key strategy to uncover opportunities and build meaningful relationships in your field of interest. Additionally, enhance your learning by enrolling in our online Informational Interviewing module. This resource offers detailed strategies to further explore your career options and expand your network.

Career Paths in Social Data Science

Career Paths in Social Data Science

Thursday, March 6th 2025

6pm - 7pm

Hornbake Library, HBK-302j (CLIS)

Register via Handshake

Are you curious about career opportunities in Social Data Science? Join us for an engaging Career Exploration Panel featuring professionals in the field who will share insights about their career paths, industry trends, and potential opportunities at their organizations. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn, ask questions, and build connections that could shape your future career. If panelists are hiring, this will also be a chance to explore opportunities!