CCJS Advising CLOSED - May 25, 2018

The CCJS Advising Office will be closed on Friday, May 25. All questions can be directed to ccjsadvising@umd.edu that day. Advising will open again from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM on Tuesday, May 29.

Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Inspector General Vacancy Announcements

The Office of Investigations is recruiting Student Trainee (Investigative Analyst) positions in New York City, NY and Dallas, TX and a Student Trainee (Administrative Support) in Washington, DC. Please read below for more information and the respective USAJobs links.

Position:	Student Trainee (Investigative Analyst) GS-1899-4/5
Organizational Location:	Office of Investigations
Duty Station:	New York City, NY
Who May Apply:	Students – Current students enrolled in accredited educational institutions from high school to graduate level.  Includes internships, pathways and other student programs.
Opening period:	Monday, May 21, 2018 through Friday, May 25, 2018
Link:	HHS-OIG-IN-4/5-10137813

Position:	Student Trainee (Investigative Analyst) GS-1899-4/5
Organizational Location:	Office of Investigations
Duty Station:	Dallas, TX
Who May Apply:	Students – Current students enrolled in accredited educational institutions from high school to graduate level.  Includes internships, pathways and other student programs.
Opening period:	Monday, May 21, 2018 through Friday, May 25, 2018
Link:	HHS-OIG-IN-4/5-10207324

Position:	Student Trainee (Administrative Support) GS-0399-4/5
Organizational Location:	Office of Investigations
Duty Station:	Washington, DC
Who May Apply:	Students – Current students enrolled in accredited educational institutions from high school to graduate level.  Includes internships, pathways and other student programs.
Opening period:	Monday, May 21, 2018 through Friday, May 25, 2018
Link:	HHS-OIG-IN-4/5-10206960

Montgomery County Police Officer Candidate Applications

The Montgomery County Police Department will be taking applications for Police Officer Candidate from Monday, June 18, 2018 12:00 am through Friday, July 27, 2018 at 11:59 pm. This will be for an academy scheduled to begin in early 2019 (Subject to change). 

Written testing, interviews, and Physical Fitness Assessment Testing will occur in July, August, or September, 2018. Qualified applicants will be notified of testing details via the email provided by the applicant at time of application. 

You may apply by checking Montgomery County Careers below during that time period or the APPLY NOW button at Join MCPD.

U.S. Census Bureau - Fall 2018 Internship Opportunity

The U.S. Census Bureau, Criminal Justice Branch is currently looking to fill their Fall 2018 internship program with 1-2 UMD students. This internship is unpaid, but can be used to obtain CCJS internship credit. More details on the internship can be found on the above flyer.

All interested applicants should submit a resume to Greta Clark (greta.b.clark@census.gov). Applications are due by June 1, 2018.

Summer Security Positions at Camp Weequahic

Camp Weequahic, a private co-ed summer camp in Northeast Pennsylvania, is looking for Criminal Justice students to serve as our daytime security guards and front gate greeters during our 2018 summer season (June 13- August 6). Contracts includes room and board and a travel stipend along with a seasonal salary.

For more information and the application, please visit the Weequahic website. For questions or if you have an interest, please feel free to call 877.899.9695, email James at james@weequahic.com, or check the Facebook page dedicated to our 2018 staff.

Fall 2018 Independent Study Opening With Professor Mauriello (CCJS 320)

Professor Mauriello is looking for up to 6 students who would like to earn 3 credits during the Fall 2018 for CCJS 399 Independent Study.  The Independent Study involves the continued development of the reference footwear database for a new technology being introduced to law enforcement that associates with the identification of footwear at crime scenes. This is a chance to be involved in cutting-edge technology that will cause a more significant use of footwear evidence at crime scenes and your efforts will have a direct relationship with solving crimes in the future!

Professor Mauiello has discussed this database in CCJS 320 and you may have seen students working on the project during the past two semesters on campus scanning shoes of student, faculty, and staff.

The project entails working in 2 three-person teams using the technology that we now have in the crime lab to obtain scans of shoes from anyone breathing on campus to continue to build the University of Maryland Footwear Reference Database of different make and model shoes. The company already has over 40,000 in their reference database, but we want to ensure we have as many possible shoe styles that exist in the present. That means an ongoing project to keep the reference database up to date. 

If you think you may be interested, you must be able to work a minimum of 10 hours per week on the project for the full 3 credits.

If you are interested, fill out the CCJS 399 form (only the first sheet in the linked packet) and email it to Professor Mauriello ASAP at: tmauriel@umd.edu.  If you have questions, you can call Professor Mauriello at 301-219-1492.

Fall 2018 Teaching Assistant Needed For CCJS 320

Professor Mauriello is looking for a Teaching Assistants (TA) this upcoming Fall 2018 semester for CCJS 320 section 0301.  Section 0301 section in the fall is held on Monday evening from 6:00 PM to 8:45 PM. The TA must be able to arrive in the lab one hour before the section begins, and schedule a minimum of one two-hour office hour period per week.

To be eligible, you must have successfully taken CCJS 320 and received an “A-” or higher and have a GPA of at least a 3.20 cumulative. If you are interested in becoming a TA for CCJS320, please fill out and print the following from this packet of information:

• CCJS 320 – Introduction to Criminalistics, Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (TA) Agreement and Performance Objectives 
• CCJS 386 - Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Contract

All questions can be directed to Professor Mauriello at (301) 219-1492 or tmauriel@umd.edu. Interested students must complete both documents and email them to him ASAP. 

Maryland Parent & Family Association Student Scholarship Awards

SCHOLARSHIPS OF UP TO $2,000 AVAILABLE FOR 2018-2019! APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MAY 11.

Applications are currently being accepted for the Maryland Parent & Family Association Student Scholarship Awards. The scholarships provide assistance to current undergraduate students in good standing who may be unable to continue their education at the University due to extenuating personal or family financial circumstances. Scholarships of up to $2,000 per student will be awarded for the 2018-2019 academic year. A minimum of 12 scholarships will be awarded.

Award criteria, instructions, and an online application can be found at https://terpfamily.umd.edu/mpfa-student-scholarship-award. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 11, 2017.

Questions? Contact the Office of Parent and Family Affairs at 301.314.8429 or terpfamily@umd.edu.

Joseph M. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Award

Applications and nominations are currently being accepted for the Joseph M. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Award. Applications and nominations for the 2018-2019 academic year award are due July 1. All University Graduate and Undergraduate students are encouraged to apply. Faculty, staff, and members of the campus community are welcome to nominate deserving students of this award. 

The scholarship award was established in recognition of Joe Mitchell's compassion for the less fortunate members of our society and in honor of his ability to befriend, guide and mentor individuals whose ability to succeed as students at our institution was challenged by some personal or family circumstance. Scholarships will be awarded each fall and spring semester to one or more deserving students. These are one-time awards of up to $2,000 per recipient.

For more information about the Scholarship Award, please visit http://josephmitchell.umd.edu.

If you have any questions or would like more information regarding the scholarship, please feel free to contact either Michelle McCubbin (mmccubbi@umd.edu, 301-314-9555) or Dai-An Tran (datran@umd.edu, 301-314-0416).

Student Leader Scholarships

Through the generosity of several alumni and the Student Government Association, four scholarships are available for student organization leaders. The Carlson, Mintz and Price families along with the SGA have established scholarships to support student leaders. The scholarships were created to help a deserving student organization leader manage costs associated with tuition and related costs of Maryland. Each scholarship recipient will receive a $500-1000 award for the fall 2018/spring 2019 semester. These scholarships recognize the sizable contribution of time and energy that student organization leaders contribute to the campus community through their service.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Current or incoming student organization leader
• In good academic standing with the University
• Preference given to students with financial need

Additional Considerations:

• Demonstrates strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Significant involvement and/or leadership within student organizations

The application for this scholarship can be accessed via this link: http://go.umd.edu/leadershipscholarship. 

Applications are due by 5pm on May 31, 2018.

Courtroom Support & Quality Control Branch Internship

The District of Columbia Courts consists of the Court of Appeals, the Superior Court, and the Court System. DC Courts constitutes the Judicial Branch of the District of Columbia Government, and is separate and distinct from the Executive and Legislative Branches.

The Courtroom Support and Quality Control Branch is responsible for the management, operation and quality assurance of all courtrooms in the Family Court Operations Division. This position is open for the Summer semester starting in June 2018. The interns' major duties are below: 

• Assists the courtroom clerks with the management and operations of the courtroom. Checks in attorneys and parties. 
• Makes and distributes copies of court orders. 
• Scans pleadings and other court documents. 
• Maintains confidentiality of sealed and confidential case types. 
• Updates official court record; transports case files. 
• Assists judicial officers, management and staff as needed.

For more information on the position, and to apply to the position, please visit the USAJobs posting.

Consider Taking A CCJS Summer Course!

Some of our most popular CCJS courses will be offered during the summer in a smaller, more discussion-based setting.  Additionally, we will be offering several courses online.  

Note: We will no longer offer CCJS 300 in Winter session.  If you need to complete the CCJS 200 > CCJS 300 > Criminology course (CCJS 450/451/454) requirement, please keep this in mind!

Courses offered in Summer Session I (May 29 - July 6) include:

• CCJS 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (online)
• CCJS 105 -Introduction to Criminology (online)
• CCJS 200 - Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice
• CCJS 300 - Criminological and Criminal Justice Research Methods
• CCJS 342 - Corrections (online)
• CCJS 418P - Marijuana, Law and Society

Courses offered in Summer Session II (July 9 - Aug 17) include:

• CCJS 100 – Introduction to Criminal Justice
• CCJS 105 – Introduction to Criminology
• CCJS 320 – Introduction to Criminalistics (evenings 6-8:45 pm only)
• CCJS 370 - Race, Crime and Criminal Justice (online)
• CCJS 451 - Crime and Delinquency Prevention (online)

If you are interested in registering for a CCJS summer course, please submit a permission request through the CCJS stamps website: ccjsstamps.umd.edu.  CCJS 100 and 105 do not require permission of the department. 

Fall 2018 Internship with Homeland Security Investigations

All applications due: June 8, 2018