Fall 2025 Student Intern
Location: Baltimore or Greenbelt, MD
Announcement Number: 24-03
Closing Date: June 16, 2025
Mission Statement:
The United States Probation & Pretrial Services Office for the District of Maryland serves the Court and the community by promoting public safety and supporting the fair and equitable administration of justice. We strive to provide a seamless continuum of superior investigation and supervision services through a professional and impartial approach. We pledge to maintain integrity and to treat all persons with dignity and respect.
Area of Consideration:
Current junior and senior students enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program pursuing a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, human relations, education, business, or public administration.How to Apply:
To be considered for this position, applicants must submit the following required documents:- A letter of interest (no more than 500 words) on why you want to participate in the internship program with the United States Probation and Pretrial Services Office
- Application Form AO-78, Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment
- A letter of qualification for internship from the appropriate faculty representative from the college or university
- An official or unofficial copy of recent transcripts
- One reference letter from a faculty member
Failure to submit a complete application package will result in immediate disqualification. The Description of Work section of the AO-78 must be complete. Indicating “see resume” is not acceptable. Incomplete and/or unsigned applications will not be considered, returned, or retained. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted and must travel at their own expense. Only one application per candidate will be accepted for this announcement.
Application materials should be emailed to: applications@mdp.uscourts.gov with the subject line “Internship.”
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The student intern will work closely with probation staff, learn many of the duties and responsibilities of a probation officer assigned to the investigation and supervision departments, which may include the following:
- Use of electronic databases
- Seek information from organizations and others by telephone and written correspondence
- Investigate person under supervision and/or defendant’s background information
- Maintain case file information
- Prepare reports
- Attend Court proceedings with an officer
- Assist probation staff with special projects
- Perform other duties as assigned
It is expected that interns possess:
- General knowledge of office practices
- Basic skills in office administration to include typing, data entry, file maintenance, record keeping, and presentation preparation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and the internet is preferred
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organization skills, which include the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines and follow detailed instructions
- Adhere to confidentiality regulations
- Ability to exercise mature judgement.
- Compliance with the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees and Court confidentiality requirements
QUALIFICATIONS: The successful applicant must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program as a senior or junior majoring in a related course of study with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or above.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: Unpaid with no benefits.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: United States Citizenship is required for consideration for this position.
A successful background check and urinalysis test is required for employment in this position. The Probation Office will complete an investigation which includes criminal records, motor vehicle records, and employment checks.
Selection will be made consistent with the provisions of the Equal Employment Opportunity Plan adopted by the United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Maryland.
For more information about the United States Probation Office for the District of Maryland, please visit us at http://www.mdp.uscourts.gov
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