Spring 2024 Intern for a Day

Spring 2024 Intern for a Day

Orientation opens Monday, February 12 and closes Sunday February 25

Intern for a Day matches undergraduate UMD students with professionals working in their field of interest for either a half-day or full-day in-person job shadowing experience. Students have access to  many hosts - 200+ hosts for virtual informational interviews and in-person job shadowing!

This semester, hosts are offering either full day/half day in-person job shadowing opportunities OR 1-hour virtual informational interviewing opportunities. You can find all hosts who are offering in-person job shadowing opportunities on the "In-Person Job Shadowing Hosts" tab and the hosts who are willing to connect for remote informational interviewing opportunities on the "Virtual Info Interview Hosts" tab. Please note that you will find different hosts on each tab. There are no hosts who are offering both job shadowing and informational interviewing.

Hosted by the University Career Center. Questions? Email ifad@umd.edu.

FBI's Resource Planning Office Summer 2025 Internship Information Session

 

FBI's Resource Planning Office Summer 2025 Internship Information Session

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Virtual

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This is information session will provide students with an opportunity to learn more about the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Resource Planning Office (RPO). RPO is in search of exceptionally talented and highly motivated candidates with a passion for service to intern with the division in the summer of 2025. Interested candidates should apply to the FBI Honors Internship Program posting on FBIJobs.gov and rank the Resource Planning Office as their division of preference within their application.

The Resource Planning Office (RPO) is the FBI’s corporate office and internal consulting core, positioned perfectly at the intersection of business operations, law enforcement, and the intelligence community. RPO drives innovation and enables efficient and effective FBI business operations, thereby ensuring that investigative personnel have the resources necessary to protect the American People. More specifically, RPO manages the FBI’s $5+ billion personnel budget and strategic planning processes; crafts internal policy; designs business intelligence tools; automates and re-engineers business processes; and provides project-based management consulting services to senior executives from across the FBI.

The FBI Honors Internship Program will be accepting resumes from February 12th, 2024 until March 1st, 2024 for the Summer 2025 session. To apply for an internship with the FBI’s Resource Planning Office, submit your application on FBIJobs.gov before March 1st. Candidates who are selected will be required to pass a background investigation before they are able to join RPO’s team in Washington, D.C. Join this information session to learn more about the Resource Planning Office and the roles and responsibilities of interns within the division.

Questions? Email RPO_Recruiting@fbi.gov

Study Abroad Fair 2024

Study Abroad Fair 2024

Wednesday, February 7

Grand Ballroom, Stamp Student Union

2-5 p.m.

Just go away – and study abroad! 

Visit the Study Abroad Fair February 7 to explore hundreds of international programs for every student's academic, financial and personal needs. Discover why Terps study abroad at twice the national average and learn how you can start your journey today. 

• Browse 300+ programs in 60+ countries to see what might fit your career, academic and personal goals! 
• Speak with study abroad alumni to hear from the experiences of students just like you!
• Learn about scholarship opportunities to help fund your time abroad!
• Explore international internship opportunities and increase your employability after graduation!

Whether you are looking to go abroad soon on one of our Summer, Fall or Full Year programs (applications are open!) or are planning for the future, the Study Abroad Fair is a great way to see what UMD has to offer beyond our campus borders. 

JOIN US! Hope, Healing, and Mobilizing Against Hate

Hope, Healing, and Mobilizing Against Hate

Friday, Feb 16, 9am-3:30pm

The Atrium in the Stamp Student Union

Breakfast & Lunch Served

In a moment of so many injustices, are you, like us, trying to figure out how to do your part? In fights for social justice or when facing bigotry: Are you disrupting? Are taking care of those most affected? Are you a storyteller? Artist? Are you an activist? Are you not sure what to do in the face of prejudice? Are you struggling to have hope? Join us as we imagine how to respond individually and collectively to everyday situations and emergent incidents. Hope, Healing, and Mobilizing Against Hate seeks to build a diverse community of Terps who are interested in expanding their capacity to address incidents of bias and hate, in collaborative, thoughtful, and sustaining ways. 

Registration required. Space is limited, register early!

La Voz Latina Graduation Announcement

Are you a graduating senior this May? La Voz Latina is creating a special print edition just for you! If you are interested in getting your story told, email lavozlatinanoticias@gmail.com.

 

Judiciary Clerk

Judiciary Clerk
Location: Rockville, MD
Job ID: 10828
Salary: $48,373
Closing Date: February 3, 2024

Essential Functions:  

The Judiciary Clerk is an entry-level clerical position performing case processing duties and responsibilities daily which entails a high volume of data entry work for multiple case types to include, but not limited to civil, criminal, and traffic court cases in 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 procedure by telephone or in person. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

High school diploma (or GED equivalent).

Experience:

One (1) year of work experience, preferably in court operations or in the fields of criminal justice, parole and probation, legal or financial services.

Note:

A Bachelor's Degree may substitute the required work experience.

A Paralegal/Associates Degree or 60 college credits may substitute the required work experience.

A Paralegal Certificate may substitute the required work experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

General office practices, procedures, and equipment.

Standard legal forms and documents used in the Judiciary.

Basic English and arithmetic to include, but not limited to, spelling, punctuation, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Skill in:

Customer service and handling problems tactfully and patiently.

Typing on a personal computer.

Accuracy and attention to detail.

Ability to:

Use standard office and business equipment including, but not limited to, personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, database software, copier, microfilm machine, register, scanner, fax machine, etc.

Use and maintain alphabetical and numerical filing systems.

Communicate clearly, tactfully, and effectively with judges, the public, police agencies, attorneys, and other court officials and personnel, both verbally and in writing.

Understand and abide by departmental rules, regulations, and procedures.

Exercise tact, diplomacy, and impartiality in dealing with the public, law enforcement personnel, and attorneys.

Follow procedures, verbal and written instructions, and protocols for any given assignment.

Use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

Exercise independent judgment in interpreting and applying appropriate policy, procedure, rule, law, and/or regulation to a situation.

Maintain confidentiality of documents filed in Clerk's office, as well as matters heard in Court.

Judiciary Clerk Civil Domestic | Maryland Courts

Judiciary Clerk Civil Domestic
Location: Upper Marlboro, MD
Job ID: 10815
Salary: $48,373
Closing Date: February 2, 2024

Essential Functions:  

This is an entry-level clerical position responsible for processing and maintaining civil domestic cases by reviewing and determining the case type; using a computer to input information; preparing and issuing appropriate summons, notices, or writs; and calculating fees. The incumbent will handle the collection, review, and docketing of case file documents prior to and following court hearings. Assists the public and attorneys by providing information about the status of the cases and Clerk's Office procedures. Performs cashier duties and any other functions related to the civil domestic division as needed.

Assists the public and attorneys at the front counter. Collects and assesses correct filing fees along with providing information related to civil domestic cases.

Maintains the case load by accurately, effectively, and efficiently using a personal keyboard to input entries for Civil Domestic cases. Verifies case numbers and parties on pleadings are correct while performing other duties as assigned.

Assists the public and attorneys with information regarding cases over the telephone.  Answers questions about various issues pertaining to civil domestic cases.  

Issues appropriate summonses, notices, or writs along with calculating and collecting correct fees.

Education:

High School diploma (or GED equivalent).

Experience:

One (1) year of work experience, preferably in court operations or in the fields of criminal justice, parole and probation, legal or financial services.

Note:

A Bachelor's Degree may substitute the required work experience.

A Paralegal/Associates Degree or 60 college credits may substitute the required work experience.

A Paralegal Certificate may substitute the required work experience.

Knowledge of:

General office practices, procedures, and equipment.

Standard legal forms and documents used in the Judiciary.

Basic English and arithmetic to include, but not limited to, spelling, punctuation, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Skill in:

Customer service and handling problems tactfully and patiently.

Typing on a personal computer.

Accuracy and attention to detail.

Ability to:

Use standard office and business equipment including, but not limited to, personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, database software, copier, microfilm machine, register, scanner, fax machine, etc.

Use and maintain alphabetical and numerical filing systems.

Communicate clearly, tactfully, and effectively with judges, the public, police agencies, attorneys, and other court officials and personnel, both verbally and in writing.

Understand and abide by departmental rules, regulations, and procedures.

Exercise tact, diplomacy, and impartiality in dealing with the public, law enforcement personnel, and attorneys.

Follow procedures, verbal and written instructions, and protocols for any given assignment.

Use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

Exercise independent judgment in interpreting and applying appropriate policy, procedure, rule, law, and/or regulation to a situation.

Legal Assistant | Metropolitan Police Department

Legal Assistant
Location: Washington, DC
Job ID: 24873
Salary: $49,957 - $65,581
Closing Date: February 3, 2024

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. Records the arrival of members, 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.

• Assembles and processes all arrests documents that are officer-less presentment cases. Searches legal documents and court cases; verifying references and citations.  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 inform them on how to request Officers for court, and how to follow-up to ensure officers were notified of court dates.

• Manages and records incoming and outgoing correspondence. Composes 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 in spelling, grammar, context, and format. 

• 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 CLD.   When the information required cannot be located in the office files or records promptly, take accurate messages, and/or transfers calls to the appropriate persons or office. 

• 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. 

• Prioritizes multiple assignments, and works effectively in a fast paced, high priority, deadline driven environment.

• 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. 

Compliance Officer | National Security Agency

 

Compliance Officer
Location: Fort George G. Meade Complex, MD
Job Number: 1224063
Salary: $55,924 - $191,900
Closing Date: February 2, 2024


Responsibilities

Compliance Officers develop and implement comprehensive mission compliance solutions to protect privacy and civil liberty during the conduct of NSA's mission activities. They support the development, implementation, and monitoring of a mission compliance program that includes internal control activities, risk assessments, standards and procedures, awareness and training, and verification and assessment to ensure compliance with applicable legal and policy requirements.

The responsibilities of a Compliance Officer include:

• Ensuring compliance with federal law, Executive Orders, Presidential directives, Intelligence Community directives, and Department of Defense and NSA/CSS policy.
• Provide oversight and compliance support to operational and compliance systems, algorithms, analytics and analysis processes, and dissemination activities.
• Preparing generalized or specialized educational materials for the global workforce about the laws, policy, practices, and procedures that apply to cybersecurity and intelligence mission activities.
• Identifying, understanding, and applying the external and internal obligations with which the Agency must comply with to training, mission functions, processing, and reporting procedures
• Identifying, designing, and assessing the effectiveness of existing preventative and detective compliance controls as applied to mission data sets and mission activities.
• Performing risk assessments of existing controls set against a complex, evolving architecture and dynamic analytic methods.
• Preparing documentation for the overseers such as the Department of Justice, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and the Inspector General.
• Performing mission or project lead activities that result in improved systems, algorithms, or methods that underpin current or future compliance controls.
• Managing and executing technical preventive and detective controls systems applied against all mission data sets as well as processing, analysis, and dissemination analytic activities.
• Monitoring, auditing, and enhancing privacy compliance activities (interviewing, planning, developing) supported by Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning models.
• Utilizing investigative techniques to make competent investigative mission compliance determinations and associated recommendations.
• Managing compliance incidents and related processes to perform root cause analysis and develop mitigation strategies.
• Serving as a subject matter expert liaison between groups internal or external to the NSA/CSS.

Job Summary

NSA is dedicated to national security through the provision of cybersecurity and intelligence information to policy makers and military leaders. In order to ensure that these operations occur in accordance with the established laws and policies, governing privacy and civil liberty protections, NSA has built a robust mission compliance office and program to achieve this goal. Do you want to help protect national security and safeguard NSA's mission authorities by ensuring that operations occur in a compliant manner? If so, a Compliance Officer career may be right for you!

Qualifications

The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.

Degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field (e.g., Finance, Economics, Management, and Information Technology) is preferred, but a degree in any field is acceptable.

ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL

Entry is with a Bachelor's degree and no experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 4 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position.

Relevant experience must be performing compliance, legal, policy, auditing (preferably in the DOD or IC environment), or related work and/or working in an area directly related to NSA mission (e.g., collection, intelligence, information assurance, cyber).

Court Specialist II | Arlington Circuit Court

Court Specialist II
Location: Arlington, VA
Job ID: 1286-24A-CCT-HQ
Salary: $60,528.00 - $92,393.60
Closing Date: February 1, 2024

The Arlington Circuit Court is seeking a Court Specialist II to perform advanced administrative duties related to the Circuit Court Judicial Office (CCJO)'s post-Court operation. This position will review and update post-court Management System (CMS) entries to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and consistency. This position will also provide support by scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements and training accommodations, and maintaining office and judges' calendars;

The Arlington Circuit Court is a Virginia State trial court with jurisdiction over criminal and civil matters. The Judicial Chambers is composed of four Circuit Court judges, four judicial law clerks, and four administrative staff persons. Work is performed according to established guidelines under general supervision and/or direction.
 
 Specific duties include:

• Assisting the Court Manager with clearing monthly and end of the year statistical reports;
• Managing Court daily dockets and tracking court orders for case closures;
• Updating information in Court's CMS and retrieving documents in the electronic case filings; 
• Verifying accuracy of the Court's weighted caseload entries to ensure the Court receives proper credit with the State Supreme Court;
• Serving as back-up for the Court Administrators electronic filing queues;
• Assisting court with recording time standards information for cases in the Chambers calendar (MS Outlook);
• Scheduling cases on the Court's docket and preparing correspondence and court orders as required;
• Initiating and entering invoice into County’s automated financial system; 
• Managing deadlines for assignments and following up with other members of staff, litigants, or attorneys; and
• Assisting with writing grants and scholarship applications.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Excellent customer service skills to deal with the public in person and over the phone;
• Familiarity with the Supreme Court of Virginia Case Management System (CMS); preferable experience using electronic records management systems such as UNITY; and
• Communication skills and the ability to compose letters and narratives on behalf of the Judges to attorneys and other legal professionals to successfully complete the work of the Court.

Selection Criteria

Minimum:

• Completion of the requirements for graduation from a standard senior high school or vocational school, a GED certificate or the equivalent; and
• Significant paraprofessional, customer service and/or administrative experience, preferably in the legal field.

Substitution: Successful completion of college coursework may substitute up to one year of experience. Additional related experience may be substituted for up to two years of high school on a year for year basis.

Desirable: Preference will be given to applicants with experience in one or more of the following:

• Creating and updating reports and spreadsheets with complex formulas in Excel;
• Maintaining multiple electronic systems (i.e., staff calendars, forms, variety of files, etc.)
• Processing post-court entries into the Court's Case Management System (CMS);
• Reviewing and disseminating court daily dockets and preparing court orders:
• Working with sensitive and/or confidential information, especially related to handling of legal information; and/or
• Familiarity with legal terminology.

Terp Young Scholars Program Mentor

 Terp Young Scholars is one of the highest paying opportunities on campus and student Mentors have a tremendous impact on the high school students.

The mentor application for Terp Young Scholars in Summer 2024 is now open (here!) and we’re excited to share some updates:

• In summer 2024, we’re increasing the pay for TYS mentors to a record-high stipend of $2,540 (for in-person mentors).  This is based on a rate of $20/hour.
• The hours for TYS have been adjusted so that most mentor days (except for check-in) will start at 9:30 and end by 4:30 (and 2:00 pm on certain Fridays!).
• This summer, we’re asking Mentors to plan activities based on their interests, hobbies and extracurricular activities.  Love to crochet, juggle, play soccer or…..?   Terp Young Scholars will provide support for Mentors to share this interest with our prospective Terps! 
• Mentors will also be able to specify if they’d like to work with students in a particular course so send your most passionate undergraduates our way.

Prospective Mentors are encouraged to attend an information session to learn more about the program and ask questions.  Students must register for an information session to receive a Zoom link.

Info. sessions will take place on the following dates:

·         Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

·         Monday, January 29, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

The application deadline is February 5 at 5 p.m. EST.   Students are welcome to contact tys@umd.edu with questions about the positions, program or application.

Legal Assistant | DC Office of Administrative Hearings

Legal Assistant
Location: Washington, DC
Job ID: 24951
Salary: $49,957 - $65,581
Closing Date: February 12, 2024

Job Summary

This position is located in the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). The Office of Administrative Hearings is an independent, impartial, administrative court that provides fair and efficient adjudication services for more than twenty-five (25) District of Columbia agencies, boards, and commissions and for certain private parties.

This position functions as a Legal Assistant, responsible for assisting and supporting the Chief Administrative Law Judge, Associate Administrative Law Judges, Executive Director, Clerk of Court, and legal staff in the performance of the duties designed to ensure that OAH provides fair and efficient adjudication services.

Duties and Responsibilities

Supports the day-to-day administration of the OAH docket. Enters and maintains accurate data records in OAH's case management system, including docket data. Manages hardcopy and electronic case files. Interacts and communicates with the public orally and in writing when providing customer service related to the adjudication of cases by OAH. Without providing legal advice, answers a wide range of questions from the public regarding calendaring and filing procedures, case status, fees, and fines and refers questions to appropriate OAH staff;

Prepares, maintains, delivers, and retrieves case files and documents in accordance with policies and procedures developed by the Chief Administrative Law Judge, Executive Director, and Clerk of Court. Executes certificates of service and serves court orders on parties in cases adjudicated by OAH. Performs cashier's duties consistent with procedures developed by the District of Columbia Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) and OAH, including accepting payment transactions related to fees, fines, and penalties; posting and updating payments in OAH's case management system; reconciling receipts, generating payment activity reports; and issuing receipts for payments received.

Police Officer | Northern VA Community College

Police Officer
Location: Fairfax County, VA
Salary: $55,000 - $73,205

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 laws. 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.

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.

Duties and Tasks:
This position is responsible for providing security for college and personal property at the College through crime prevention activities, patrol, through investigation of all reported and suspected criminal activity, and through the enforcement of State traffic laws. This is accomplished by patrol efforts, by possible shift rotation, by interacting with the public in a fair and impartial manner regardless of situation, and by enforcing the laws and regulations through use of the same police powers as found in all other police departments in cities, towns, and counties in the Commonwealth

Essential Functions:
• 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.

Must be able to pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required KSAs:
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the VA Commonwealth laws, local ordinances, and College policies.
• Must meet physical and mental job demands.
• Must have completed Virginia DCJS academy and certification.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to speak and understand English.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Good computer skills.
• Ability to testify in court proceedings.
• Qualify to operate a state vehicle.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must be a United States citizen.
• Must be a Virginia DCJS certified Police Officer.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successfully pass background investigation.
• Licensed driver with demonstrated safe driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual or multilingual

2024 PGCMC Emerging County Leaders Application

 

2024 PGCMC Emerging County Leaders Application

Closing Date: Friday, March 1st, 2024 at 11:59 pm

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 3rd, 2024 to July 26th, 2024. 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.

Police Officer Candidate | Montgomery County Police Department

 

Police Officer Candidate
Location: Montgomery County, MD
Application Number: IRC60304
Salary: $64,556

The Montgomery County Department of Police is a nationally accredited agency and the primary law enforcement agency for Montgomery County, Maryland. With more than 1,300 sworn officers, assisted by over 700 support personnel, the agency provides the full spectrum of policing services to a county of over 1 million people.

The department is currently looking for highly qualified police officer applicants who are ready to answer the call for a challenging and rewarding career in law enforcement. Our police officers receive very comprehensive training in a brand new training facility and all uniforms and equipment are provided. We offer many opportunities to serve to include our 6 District Police Stations and over 50 specialized units. Visit the rest of our site to learn more of the many benefits this prestigious agency has to offer.

Assistant Legal Claims Examiner | District of Columbia Courts

Assistant Legal Claims Examiner
Location: Washington, DC
Announcement Number: CVC-2024-0001
Salary: $68,405 - $88,926
Closing Date: January 31, 2024

The position is in the Crime Victims Compensation Program of the D.C. Superior Court. The Assistant Claims Examiner reports to the Program Director or their designee and assists claimants with filing CVCP applications. The position also provides support to the Claims Examiners.

Duties

Brief Description of Major Duties: 

• Responds to inquiries from the general public, service providers, government agencies, and court personnel about the Crime Victims Compensation program. 
• Reviews and ensures claims applications are complete and submitted for processing in accordance with the governing statutes and laws.
• Submits completed applications to claims examiner for determination of eligibility. 
• Creates electronic files of applications received and verifies all necessary documentation included. 
• Determines and coordinates eligibility of temporary housing placement for requesting claimants. 
• Prepares and processes Notices of Determination for applicants and communicates with the Moderator regarding the outcome of the application. 
• Assists applicants with filing applications. 
• Reviews payment requested submitted by the Claims Examiner for approval. 
• Compiles and prepares financial data for reporting. 
• Assists the Crime Victims Compensation Program Director and Accounting officer with administrative tasks as needed. 

Appeals Clerk | Maryland Courts

 

Appeals Clerk
Location: Annapolis, MD
Job ID: 10796
Salary: $54,083
Closing Date: January 30, 2024

Main Purpose of the Job:

The Appeals Clerk is responsible for case initiation for criminal and juvenile appeals, including opening case records in MDEC; receiving, reviewing, and storing physical files; and sending out appropriate notices and orders according to standing business processes. Other duties are to assist patrons by telephone and in person and serve as a backup to the Civil Appeals Clerk when required.

Education: High School diploma (or GED equivalent).

Experience: Two (2) years of work experience, to include one (1) year in court operations or in the fields of criminal justice, parole and probation, legal or financial services.

Note:

A Bachelor?s Degree may substitute the required work experience.

A Paralegal/Associates Degree or 60 college credits may substitute the required work experience.

A Paralegal Certificate may substitute the required work experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of legal terminology and court procedures.

Knowledge of office practices and procedures.

Knowledge of business English, including proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Skill in using office productivity software to monitor workflow.

Ability to balance multiple conflicting priorities.

Ability to communicate case information to other court personnel, attorneys, and self-represented parties.

Ability to communicate effectively in person, in writing and via telephone.