Rawlings Undergraduate Leadership Fellows Application Open! ***DEADLINE EXTENDED***

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 4, 2025

About the Program
Participation in the Rawlings Undergraduate Leadership Fellows Program empowers students to act by equipping them with the necessary skills, resources and support for leadership roles, while engaging in areas of cultural pluralism, advocacy and change. Fellows design and implement their own community action projects, take leadership courses, serve at an internship, and meet elected officials, community advocates and nonprofit leaders. Each Fellow’s experience in the program will be guided by his or her interest in a specific policy issue.

The program continues the legacy of Howard Peters “Pete” Rawlings and the work he did as a Delegate in the State of Maryland. He dedicated his life’s work to developing ethical and expert public leaders.

Program Benefits

• Teambuilding
• Completion of a leadership development seminar in the fall semester (PLCY388N, Wednesdays at 4:15pm)
• Mentoring relationships with professors and teaching assistants, with opportunity for
• mentorship through internships
• Access to renowned leadership scholars and policy faculty
• Organized site visits
• Development of a Community Action Project (CAP)
• Public service and professional development events
• Participation in courses and events on leadership in public life
• Certificate of completion

Applications due March 24, 2025.

Summer 2025 Undergraduate Interns | Death Penalty Information Center

Summer 2025 Undergraduate Interns

Location: Washington, DC

Closing Date: March 28, 2025

The Death Penalty Information Center (DPI) is seeking two undergraduate interns for summer 2025: one to provide general support to the Center’s small staff through research and writing projects, and one to assist with the Center’s social media and communications work.

Applicants should be detail-oriented and have a strong interest in the Center’s work of serving the media and the public with analysis and information on issues concerning capital punishment.

• The Summer 2025 Social Media Design and Communications Intern will be responsible for assisting DPI’s staff in day-to-day operations and management of social media content across multiple platforms. This individual will be responsible for assisting in the planning, creating, and posting of content for various social platforms. The social media intern will also aid in tracking engagement analytics for social media and general media reach. Applicants should be familiar with Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Familiarity with Canva is a plus.

 

• The Summer 2025 General Undergraduate Intern should be a strong writer and researcher with a basic understanding of Microsoft Excel. They will work with various staff members on content for DPI’s website and reports, and provide occasional administrative support.

Posting note: The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice makes no representations or guarantees about positions posted on this Blog. Additionally, CCJS does not endorse any Employer, nor makes representations or guarantees about positions posted. We conduct a minimum level of due diligence on the employers and positions, however, we are not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or any other aspect of employment. Students are urged to perform due diligence in researching employers when applying for or accepting private, off-campus employment.

Student Communication Survey

The BSOS Student Services team wants to hear from you! We invite all BSOS undergraduate students to participate in the Student Communications Survey. This is your chance to share your thoughts on what communication systems work, any frustrations you’ve encountered, and where you think we should be heading in the future. Your feedback is essential in helping us ensure that communication with BSOS is clear, effective, and engaging.

UMD Summer Language Institute

Learn Arabic, Persian or Korean this summer at UMD's Summer Language Institute! Get an entire year's worth of language learning through classes, cultural activities, field trips, and individualized tutoring and conversation practice while earning 12 UMD credits. Apply by the upcoming priority deadline of  April 11th to be considered for merit and need-based scholarships. Reach out to umdsi@umd.edu with any questions, and click here to learn more. 

Maryland State and Local Government Career Fair

 

Maryland State and Local Government Career Fair

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

10 am–2 pm

Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD

Registration Required

Looking for a new career opportunity? Meet employers from local and state governments, as well as the private sector. This career fair is designed to help you move forward with confidence! Questions? Email MarylandJobs2025@gmail.com. Reasonable accommodations made upon request.

2025 Emerging County Leaders Internship Program | Prince George’s County Muslim Council

 

2025 PGCMC Emerging County Leaders Internship Program
Location: Lanham, MD
Salary: $500 per month
Closing Date: March 28, 2025


Prince George’s County Muslim Council is a civic and political organization that works to involve our community in the civic and policy affairs of our county toward the goal of improving the quality of life for the Muslim community and all of our neighbors in the county. Our Foundation engages in community service activities including educational and economic opportunities such as our internship program.

This internship program is targeted toward college students between the ages of 18 and 25 interested in public policy, media, advocacy, civic society, and the law. Our program is designed to offer a combination of work experience and education. The internship will run for eight weeks from June 2nd, 2025 to July 25th, 2025. Student participants will be paid a stipend of at least $500 for each of the two months of the program. Students must participate fully in both their work site assignments and the educational component to receive their stipend. Application is due on Friday, March 28th, 2025 at 11:59 pm.

Posting note: The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice makes no representations or guarantees about positions posted on this Blog. Additionally, CCJS does not endorse any Employer, nor makes representations or guarantees about positions posted. We conduct a minimum level of due diligence on the employers and positions, however, we are not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or any other aspect of employment. Students are urged to perform due diligence in researching employers when applying for or accepting private, off-campus employment.

Post-Baccalaureate Research Fellow | The Justice Collaboratory, Yale Law School

Post-Baccalaureate Research Fellow
Location: New Haven, CT
Closing Date: March 31, 2025



The Justice Collaboratory (JC) is a social science research center at Yale Law School that brings together an interdisciplinary group of scholars and researchers to cooperatively work toward a theory-driven, evidence-informed justice system. Our work is centered around the criminal legal system but is more broadly concerned with the goal of building vibrant communities. The JC infuses policy with empirical research to make the criminal legal system in America more just, effective, and democratic.

About the Role:

The JC seeks a full-time Post-Baccalaureate Research Fellow to begin on July 1, 2025, for a one-year appointment. The Post-Baccalaureate Research Fellow will support the JC through the management of quantitative data and other social science research tasks.

Responsibilities:

1. Occasionally conducting quantitative analysis along with cleaning, coding, merging, and preparing data files for analysis using statistical or general programming software (e.g. R, Python, SAS, SPSS, STATA, or similar).
2. Participating in team research and stakeholder meetings.
3. Using research analysis to inform recommendations of policy and practices.
4. Conducting literature reviews.
5. Drafting research instruments.
6. Helping administer surveys in Qualtrics.
7. Designing and creating reports, dashboards, and other types of data visualization and project deliverables for practitioners and larger audiences.
8. Support internal events and convening when needed.
9. Attending JC convenings, including member presentations and conferences.

Posting note: The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice makes no representations or guarantees about positions posted on this Blog. Additionally, CCJS does not endorse any Employer, nor makes representations or guarantees about positions posted. We conduct a minimum level of due diligence on the employers and positions, however, we are not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or any other aspect of employment. Students are urged to perform due diligence in researching employers when applying for or accepting private, off-campus employment.

Intern - Missing Children Division (MCD) | National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

 

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

Posting note: The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice makes no representations or guarantees about positions posted on this Blog. Additionally, CCJS does not endorse any Employer, nor makes representations or guarantees about positions posted. We conduct a minimum level of due diligence on the employers and positions, however, we are not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or any other aspect of employment. Students are urged to perform due diligence in researching employers when applying for or accepting private, off-campus employment.

Bright Futures Initiative: 'Unpaid Internship' Scholarship

The Bright Futures Initiative awards students with need-based scholarships ranging from $100-$1,000 to help offset expenses incurred during unpaid internships in the summer. Scholarships are generously funded by the Eisen Family, the University Career Center & The President’s Promise, and individual donors through Maryland Giving Day.

The Bright Futures Summer 2025 Application will open on Mon, March 31, 2025

Deadline to apply: Mon, May 5, 2025

If you are an undergraduate student who has secured an unpaid summer internship with a non-profit organization or government office, you are eligible to apply.

To apply and learn more about the scholarship, visit go.umd.edu/brightfutures25

Upcoming WGSS Open House March 27

What is Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies

The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality StudiesThursday, March 27, 2025 3:00 pm - 4:00 pmSusquehanna Hall, SQH 3105 and OnlinePlease RSVP

Have you ever wondered about what Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies is or why our department is named after Harriet Tubman? Are you interested in how to learn more about LGBTQ+ issues and dive into the rich field of Queer Studies? Maybe you are concerned about how health, gender, and sexuality are connected and want to explore them through film. Or maybe you are looking for a place to explore intersections of race and gender through visual art and culture, or through learning about the history and lived experiences of Black Women. All of these are topics you can explore through classes in the Harriet Tubman Department's courses and undergraduate programs. Please join us for this hybrid open house where you can learn about our Summer and Fall 2025 courses and talk with the department about how our programs and courses can fit into different careers and enhance your future at UMD.

BSOS Senior Snapshots '25 (50 Days to Graduation)

BSOS Senior Snapshots '25 (50 Days to Graduation)

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Feller Center- TYD 2118

RSVP for event updates via Handshake

In celebration of the 50 days until graduation, the Feller Center in BSOS will host a Senior Snapshot session! Stop by to take your branded BSOS photo and pick up your "BSOS Graduation Mug" while supplies last!

 The Feller Center offers a festive backdrop and fun props for you to choose from, allowing you to share your post-graduation plans with their network. Just bring your phone so we can snap the photo for your use!

 If you have questions, contact the Feller Center's Career Planning team at bsoscareers@umd.edu. *Open to BSOS undergraduate BA/BS students graduating in May 2025, August 2025, and December 2025.

BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance Spring Symposium

 

BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance Spring Symposium

Friday, April 18, 2025

11:00am-1:00pm

Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Park Road Bowie, MD

Register here

This year’s symposium seeks to inspire meaningful dialogue and action around the urgent issues of social justice, civic engagement, and democratic renewal. The BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance (SJA) annual symposium will bring together changemakers, scholars, and community leaders to explore the power of grassroots mobilization, coalition-building, and activism in today’s complex social and political landscape.

Parking information will be shared prior to the event. Transportation will be provided for folks traveling from UMD's campus, more information to come.

The Social Justice Alliance continues to honor the legacy of BSU student 1st Lt. Richard W. Collins III, who was murdered in 2017 by a UMD student.

For questions, please contact Victoria Alexander (she/her/hers), at valex@umd.edu.

Minor in International Development and Conflict Management

Apply now to the minor in International Development and Conflict Management (IDCM) and you can gain admission in time to register for fall courses! The program website has information about applying.  In advance of applying, we recommend that students check out the pages about coursework and frequently asked questions.

Undergraduate students in all majors are encouraged to consider IDCM. The combination of programs can be a great fit for multiple reasons:

• IDCM focuses on important contemporary issues with wide relevance.
• The issues on which IDCM focuses require interdisciplinary attention.
• IDCM draws students from across campus.
• The content and style of education in IDCM gives students rich experience and practical, professional capabilities.
• Multiple courses can fulfill both requirements of IDCM and requirements of majors. 

Please feel free to contact IDCM (midcminfo@umd.edu) with any questions about the program.  Major advisors can assist you in exploring options to combine with IDCM.

Fall 2025 Internship | Supreme Court of the United States

  

The Supreme Court of the United States Police Department is currently seeking students for the Fall 2025 semester. If you are seeking a career in law enforcement, this is a wonderful opportunity to learn about federal law enforcement. Credit will be granted for this internship to eligible students through the CCJS department after the proper paperwork has been processed.

Intern’s duties include but are not limited to:

• Shadow uniformed police officers at interior and exterior posts
• Attend presentations from officers and special agents in our specialty units
• Receive training in areas essential to a law enforcement position
• Attend a day at the firing range with our range instructors
• Receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification
• Learn about tactical medicine and report writing

Qualifications:

• Successful completion of at least one year of college education
• Excellent communication skills, ability to perform under pressure and deal with high level government officials and dignitaries
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and skill in following complex and varied oral and written instructions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships and to understand and interpret policies, directions, and procedures applicable to the police department are essential

To apply:
Please submit the following application materials to Diane Hou (ccjsadvising@umd.edu) as PDF files with "SCPUS Fall 2025 Internship Application" as your subject line:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• OF306

All resumes should be submitted by 12:00PM on Friday, April 4, 2025. Interviews for selected candidates will be scheduled on campus or virtually mid-April.  

**Please remember, this is a professional internship with a federal agency and should be treated as such from the initial application through the completion of the internship. Internship is subject to completion of a security background check. 

Posting note: The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice makes no representations or guarantees about positions posted on this Blog. Additionally, CCJS does not endorse any Employer, nor makes representations or guarantees about positions posted. We conduct a minimum level of due diligence on the employers and positions, however, we are not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or any other aspect of employment. Students are urged to perform due diligence in researching employers when applying for or accepting private, off-campus employment.

Division of Parole and Probation Internship | Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services

The Maryland Division of Parole and Probation offers student internship positions through the State of Maryland for each academic semester, including the summer, for both graduate and undergraduate students.  These positions are volunteer (without compensation) but may be used for work-study credit.  Information about eligibility and the application process for student internship opportunities is set forth below.

Maryland Division of Parole and Probation has 36 internship sites available throughout Maryland. The internship will provide an opportunity for students to build their resume' while learning how the Division of Parole and Probation operates daily in its supervision of over 40,000 probationers and parolees.  Interns will gain a unique and exciting view of the work and mission of the Division. Interns are required to complete internship hours based on the internship course syllabus at your institution. Interns will assist Parole and Probation Operational and Administrative staff in a variety of assignments, including conducting criminal record checks, familiarization with the Maryland Justice Reinvestment Act and how it applies to cases under Parole and Probation Supervision, familiarization with specialized caseloads to include: Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner, Violence Prevention Initiative, Sexual Offender, Mental Health, Veteran, and Interstate caseload, preparing documents for court and parole revocation hearings, interviewing supervisees, assisting with drug testing, developing case plans, analyzing records, and other case-related work. 

The Division of Parole and Probation is an equal opportunity/reasonable accommodation employer. The Division is committed to recruiting a talented, diverse, and highly qualified workforce, and we welcome applications from all two- and four-year colleges for our undergraduate and graduate internships.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be legal U.S. residents and be enrolled in an accredited college/university.  
• Preferred fields of study include: Criminal Justice, Law, Human Services, Psychology, Social Work, Social Services, Social Ecology, Sociology, Education, Child and Adolescent Development, or related fields. 
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old if the assignment does not place the individual in a correctional facility or otherwise in contact with an offender; and 21 years old if the assignment places the individual in a correctional facility or direct contact in field offices. 
• Possess a valid Social Security card and Driver's License/Identification Card; 
• Possess basic computer skills in MS Word, MS Excel, and email applications; 
• Pass a background investigation which will include fingerprinting, which may take up to 30 days to process.  

Careful consideration will be given to any criminal history the applicant might have.  Candidates must be 3 years removed from supervision or criminal offense adjudication (with the exception of a NOT GUILTY disposition) before being considered for placement.

Qualifications
The Division of Parole and Probation seeks eligible applicants with excellent interpersonal skills; strong written and verbal communication skills; strong research and analytical skills; and demonstrated interest or experience in public safety.

How to Apply
Interested students should submit the attached application and a copy of their photo ID to dpp.internship@maryland.gov.  Please indicate your top 3 preferred office locations on the application. Click here to see Maryland Division of Parole and Probation field office locations.  References may be requested.

Application Process

• Apply: Complete and submit the application by the deadlines listed below.
• Background Check: After the application has been reviewed, a background check will be completed.
• Reference Check: Once all background clearances are received, your references will be contacted.
• Placement: An interview will be scheduled with your site supervisor.
• Orientation: You will be required to participate in orientation before starting your internship.
• Fingerprinting: You will be required to submit to fingerprinting during the application process.

Deadlines

• Fall Semester: July 15
• Spring Semester: November 15
• Summer Semester: April 15

Posting note: The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice makes no representations or guarantees about positions posted on this Blog. Additionally, CCJS does not endorse any Employer, nor makes representations or guarantees about positions posted. We conduct a minimum level of due diligence on the employers and positions, however, we are not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or any other aspect of employment. Students are urged to perform due diligence in researching employers when applying for or accepting private, off-campus employment.

Investigator | DC Office of Police Complaints

Investigator
Location: Washington, DC
Job ID: 29400
Salary: $54,183-$69,770
Closing Date: March 26, 2025

The Office of Police Complaints (OPC) is an independent District of Columbia agency that receives, investigates, and resolves police misconduct complaints filed by the public against the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the D.C. Housing Authority Police Department (DCHAPD) officers. 

This is a developmental level position, responsible for performing the full range of investigative functions on assigned cases or portions of cases, routine in nature, from planning through fact finding to reporting the results of her/his investigations. Assignments typically involve subjects on which information is readily available, cases that involve straightforward issues or persons that are not controversial, and routine exchanges of factual information with other agencies.

Duties and Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and conducts investigations of police misconduct complaints filed by the public, including complaints alleging harassment, the use of unnecessary or excessive force, the use of language or conduct that is insulting, demeaning, or humiliating, discriminatory treatment, failure to identify, failure to intervene, and retaliation. 

Plans investigations, determining the methods and procedures necessary to obtain essential information. Obtains necessary background information by reviewing all pertinent documents on file, including complaint forms, MPD records, medical records, photographs, and other materials. Documents all investigative steps and maintains detailed records regarding investigations.

Conducts complete and thorough interviews of complainants, witnesses, and officers to obtain factual statements and potential leads to other evidence. Makes incident site visits to locate and interview witnesses, examine the incident scene, take photographs, and/or prepare diagrams. 

Prepares detailed written reports summarizing the results of the investigation and analyzing the allegations in a complaint based on the evidence gathered. Maintains complaint files and enters data and investigative materials into the agency's electronic complaint management system. 

Works with investigative supervisors or team leaders to revise and finalize reports, which are used by the agency's Executive Director and Deputy Director, as well as members of the Police Complaints Board (PCB), which is OPC's governing body, and complaint examiners.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Posting note: The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice makes no representations or guarantees about positions posted on this Blog. Additionally, CCJS does not endorse any Employer, nor makes representations or guarantees about positions posted. We conduct a minimum level of due diligence on the employers and positions, however, we are not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or any other aspect of employment. Students are urged to perform due diligence in researching employers when applying for or accepting private, off-campus employment.

Analytical Services Division, Intern | National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

 

Analytical Services Division, Intern

Location: Alexandria, VA

Requisition Number: 599

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

• Support the Attempted Abductions Team by searching for attempts incidents online, through online news articles, law enforcement social networking sites, press releases on law enforcement websites, etc. and documenting the information for the analysts to follow up
• Support the collection of nationwide Child Sex Trafficking trends that are tracked and maintained in several spreadsheets and/or internal documents
• Support the collection and maintenance of the Recovery Services Team’s internal child sex trafficking resource directory
• Assist the Sex Offender Tracking Team with efforts to update data associated with noncompliant sex offenders
• Research assigned topics and assist with NCMEC data projects, including data entry and cleaning, qualitative data coding and other research tasks

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

• Completed two (2) years of college with a concentration in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology or related field
• Minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4-point scale (3.5 GPA or higher preferred)
• Research experience preferred, to include research analysis skills
• Ability to perform searches in open source and social media platforms
• Excellent organizational skills, report writing, and time management skills
• Display quality control and high standards when performing data entry       
• MUST be able to use discretion while handling and maintaining the confidentiality of highly sensitive information
• Ability to work independently

Posting note: The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice makes no representations or guarantees about positions posted on this Blog. Additionally, CCJS does not endorse any Employer, nor makes representations or guarantees about positions posted. We conduct a minimum level of due diligence on the employers and positions, however, we are not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or any other aspect of employment. Students are urged to perform due diligence in researching employers when applying for or accepting private, off-campus employment.

Research Intern (International Center for Terrorism Studies)

 

Research Intern (International Center for Terrorism Studies)

Location: Arlington, VA

Closing Date: March 23, 2025

The International Center for Terrorism Studies (ICTS) housed at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies educates policymakers and the public in general on the nature and intensity of terrorism threats in the 21st century. The ICTS has sponsored, co-sponsored, and participated in hundreds of seminars, briefings, and conferences in the United States, UK, France, India, Israel, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Japan, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Ukraine, etc. In addition, the ICTS has published over 40 books and numerous reports on topics including Super Terrorism: Biological, Chemical, and Nuclear; Terrorism and the Law; terrorist group profiles of ETA (Spain) and Usama bin Laden's al-Qaida; Terrorism: U.S. Perspectives; Information Warfare and Cyber-Terrorism; Terrorism and Business; and Legal Aspects of Terrorism in the United States.

https://www.potomacinstitute.org/index.php/centers/international-center-for-terrorism-studies-icts

ICTS Internship Description: As a member of the ICTS team, you will have the opportunity to conduct fast-paced research on relevant topics of your choice. You will learn valuable life-long skills to improve your research, writing, and analysis that are applicable to the professional world. You can make your own schedule and are expected to work between 10-20 hours per week. The internship typically lasts the duration of an academic semester but exceptions can be made in certain circumstances.

Intern Duties: Conducting research on terrorism and counterterrorism; Monitoring regional insurgencies, ethnic conflicts and peace processes; Developing and maintaining a database on terrorism and regional developments; Compiling bibliographies, chronologies, and summarizing research materials as directed; Collecting and assembling data; Contributing to ICTS publications and reports by assisting with copy editing and proofreading; As well as providing a full range of administrative support. (90% research based, 10% administrative support).

Posting note: The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice makes no representations or guarantees about positions posted on this Blog. Additionally, CCJS does not endorse any Employer, nor makes representations or guarantees about positions posted. We conduct a minimum level of due diligence on the employers and positions, however, we are not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or any other aspect of employment. Students are urged to perform due diligence in researching employers when applying for or accepting private, off-campus employment.

Legal Assistant | Metropolitan Police Department

Legal Assistant
Location: Washington, DC
Job ID: 29434
Salary: $49,957 - $65,581
Closing Date: March 23, 2025

This position is located in the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), Internal Affairs Bureau (IAB), Court Liaison Division (CLD) and consist of 6 units/offices: Administrative Operations; Traffic Adjudication Unit; Papering Elimination Project Office (PEP); Court Check In/Out; Court Appearance Notification Systems Office (CANS); and Report Administration and Audit Processing Unit (RAAP).  The CLD is the first point of contact that aides the judicial systems in the Metropolitan Area by processing, inputting, and transcribing all requests for MPD officers’ court appearances within the legal system. 

The incumbent provides divisional support that will aide attorneys /paralegals with correct information to litigate their work. 

This Legal Assistant position is covered under the National Association of Government Employees (NAGE) bargaining unit and you may be required to pay an agency fee through direct payroll deductions.

This incumbent will be responsible for the following:

• Records arrival and departure of all members attending court proceedings, and handling court matters including outside agencies, attending Traffic Adjudication hearings at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Processes and maintains arrest, and other, documents received from the Department of Corrections.
• Search legal documents and court cases; verifying references and citations and inputs case information into database. Provides documents needed for Traffic Adjudication hearings. 
• Receives Court Appearance Notification requests and subpoenas daily; stores, retrieves, revises; and maintains information, records, and files; and makes adjustments and/or corrections to data already entered into computer systems.  
• Prepares letters to attorneys to request Officers for court, and to follow-up to ensure officers are notified of court dates.
• Manages, records and compose incoming and outgoing correspondence of a non-technical and technical nature based upon oral instructions, brief notes, or information available in the files and records; and proofreads work for accuracy.
• Maintains the history of office supplies and equipment. 
• Communicates, verbally or in writing, with various offices such as Office of the Attorney General, United States Attorney’s Office, Office of the Parole Commission, Office of Police Complaints, Office of the General Counsel, D.C. Superior Court, United States District Court, and other government and non-government agencies and law offices in and around the surrounding Washington Metropolitan Area.  
• Assists the Department of Motor Vehicles with ensuring that members are responding for scheduled court hearings.  
• Answers internal and external telephone calls and personal inquiries relative to the Court Liaison Division.    
• Prepares statistical reports on court appearances and officer-less presentment cases.    
• Collects, analyzes, and evaluates information to prepare reports to describe problems that cause significant delays, corrective actions, and the need for additional time.
• Provides assistance and answers questions from MPD members, various courts and municipal agencies concerning distribution and status of notification requests.  Ensures that assignments are completed on a timely bases and confidentiality is adhered to. 
• Monitors the progress of major felony trials, indicted and non-indicted Grand Jury cases, and tracks the progress of cases so that he/she will know when the case ends to cut down on fraud. 
• Makes notifications of when attorneys violate MPD’s policy and procedures.
• Provides training to new and lower-level employees of CLD when needed.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Posting note: The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice makes no representations or guarantees about positions posted on this Blog. Additionally, CCJS does not endorse any Employer, nor makes representations or guarantees about positions posted. We conduct a minimum level of due diligence on the employers and positions, however, we are not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or any other aspect of employment. Students are urged to perform due diligence in researching employers when applying for or accepting private, off-campus employment.

Control Booth Operator | Fairfax County Sheriff's Office

Control Booth Operator
Location: Fairfax, VA
Job Number: 25-00587
Salary: $48,617.09 - $81,028.48
Closing Date: March 21, 2025

The Fairfax County Sheriff's Office is seeking dedicated professionals to support the daily operations of the agency under sworn supervision as a Control Booth Operator. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the security and efficiency of the Fairfax County Courthouse and Adult Detention Center (ADC), including coordinating and facilitating response of first responders to emergency situations. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking a challenging and rewarding career in public safety.  

Responsibilities include:

• Monitoring personnel, visitors, and inmates; 
• Managing courtroom and security passage access and responding to calls via telephone and radio; 
• Effectively communicating security incidents and sharing information with sworn personnel; 
• Being proficient and current with policies and standard operating procedures; 
• Possessing the ability to operate a computer-aided dispatch console, controls, and radio frequencies.

This posting will fill multiple positions within the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office. Assignments may vary based on operational needs, requiring adherence to established protocols and procedures.

*Schedule: The incumbent may be assigned to multiple types of shifts (shift hours are subject to change).  Court hours are 8-hour shifts that work Monday-Friday, equal to 80 hours per two-week pay period; Squad schedules are 12.5-hour shifts that work 15 days per month with workdays alternating weekly, equal to 87.5 hours per two-week pay period, to include evenings, weekends, and holidays. (Day shift from 6:30 am - 7:00 pm and night shift from 6:30 pm to 7:00 am).

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

• Monitor facility security systems, cameras and alarms to maintain secure environment;
• Control and verify all access to secure areas through Inet system and ID verification protocols;
• Coordinate communications between staff, public safety agencies and emergency services via radio and other channels;
• Access and query criminal databases (VCIN/NCIC) as needed;
• Inspect and report on security equipment functionality;
• Provide professional customer service and approved information to public inquiries;
• Document and relay critical information to appropriate personnel;
• Manage inventory and storage of controlled items;
• Enforce security protocols to prevent unauthorized access or escapes.

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