U.s. Probation Student Intern - Laredo

The U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas is one of the largest district courts among the country's 94 federal judicial districts. The district courts, combined with the appellate courts and the Supreme Court, make up the judicial branch of the federal government. The Southern District of Texas consists of the following seven divisional offices: Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Galveston, Houston, Laredo, McAllen and Victoria.

The Student Intern Program provides interns the opportunity to gain valuable work experience; introduces them to careers in the federal judiciary; and allows them the opportunity to earn a salary while performing a valuable service to the federal judiciary.

Starting pay rate and position location listed below.

Appointment Duration: This is a temporary appointment, to last no less than three months and not to exceed a year and a day. Appointments will be reevaluated based on performance, agency need, and budgetary concerns. Start date and work schedule to be negotiated. Work schedule must include at least 20 hours per week.
Position Location & Starting Pay Rate:
U.S. Probation
1300 Victoria St.
Laredo, TX 78040
$15.01 per hour

• Perform duties such as greeting visitors/clients in person or on the telephone and directing them to the appropriate individual.
• Processes outgoing mail. Receives, screens and routes all incoming mail to appropriate staff member.
• Prepares and copies reports for officers and delivers to judges' chambers.
• Scanning, copying, filing, stamping, and locating files and documents.
• Assists with data entry functions.
• Assists in conducting criminal record checks through local or national law enforcement databases.
• Independently, or with direction, helps prepare and compose letters/correspondence essential to the mission-critical function of officers.
• May attend court to observe hearings and witness court-related activities related to bail decisions, supervision, sentencing process, etc. and may occasionally accompany an officer to an affiliated program site or field office.
• Other duties, as appropriate and assigned.

Applicants for this position must be able to deal effectively with the Judges of the District Court, managers, coworkers and the public. The individual selected must understand and abide by the rules, policies and regulations of the Court. General computer and word processing skills are required, including a working proficiency in Microsoft Office products. A team attitude, attention to detail and a willingness to adapt to a changing work environment are essential to maintain the Court's quality standards. Professional approach and attire are required.
Relatives of current employees or judges of the Southern District of Texas cannot be considered.
Education:
To qualify, a person must be a high school graduate or equivalent, be a student enrolled or recent graduate, in a degree program such as criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, human relations, business or public administration. Successful applicants may be required to periodically provide proof of college enrollment.
Background Investigation:
As a condition of employment, the selected candidate must successfully complete a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background investigation, defined as a technical fingerprint search of the criminal history records of the FBI national fingerprint database.Conditions of Employment:
Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States. All application information is subject to verification. Court employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Federal Judicial Employees. This position is subject to mandatory electronic funds transfer for payroll direct deposit.
Benefits:
Although Federal Government Civil Service classifications/regulations do not apply, court employees are entitled to similar benefits as other Federal Government employees. Eligibility for benefits will be dependent on type and length of appointment. These benefits could include participation in the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS), a three-tier system which includes the Social Security Retirement Program, a basic pension benefit and the Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401k plan with employer matching contributions), as well as Federal Employees' Health, Dental and Vision Benefits, Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance and Long-Term Care Programs, Flexible Benefits Program, paid holidays and annual/sick leave accrual. See the United States Courts website for an overview of Federal Judiciary benefits.
How to Apply:
To ensure consideration, qualified applicants must submit one of each of the following documents combined into a single pdf:

1. A letter of reference
2. An updated resume
3. An unofficial transcript from your college or graduate program

All 3 documents should be combined and submitted together as one pdf document.
Incomplete applications or those missing required documentation will not be considered.
Additional Information:
Participation in the interview process is at the applicant's own expense. Applicants may be asked to take a proficiency test. The Court will only communicate with those qualified applicants who are selected for an interview. If you are not notified, another applicant was selected. Employees of the United States Courts are not included in the government's Civil Service classification. Employees who work for the Court are considered "at-will" and work at the pleasure of the Court. As a condition of employment, successful applicants will be subject to a background check, credit check and/or records check with law enforcement agencies. Also, this position is subject to mandatory electronic funds transfer participation for payment of net pay. The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this announcement, withdraw the announcement, or fill the position at any time before the closing date, any of which may occur without prior written notice.

Employment Type: Year and a day appointment