Student Intern

The United States Probation & Pretrial Services Office in the District of Hawaii is a career organization focused on providing exceptional service to the court, members of the legal community and the general public. Currently, we are seeking applicants for full-time or part-time temporary Student Intern positions. More than one position may be filled from this posting.

 

This position works in the U.S. Probation & Pretrial Services Office of the U.S. District Court in Hawaii. The Student Intern provides general and administrative support to Probation & Pretrial Services Officers and administrative staff. Student Interns perform tasks such as filing, copying, scanning, distributing mail, inputting data, answering phones, assembling reports, and greeting visitors and clients. The student will have an opportunity to learn about the judiciary, criminal justice system, and the roles and responsibilities of a Probation & Pretrial Services Officer.

 

 

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. He or she must possess the ability to function to some extent as a replacement worker for other workers in leave status. 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.

To qualify, a person must be a high school graduate or equivalent, and be a student enrolled in a degree program such as criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, human relations, business or public administration.

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.

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. 

 

All new employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (as defined under the court’s Vaccination Policy) and, prior to the established start date, present proof of vaccination or submit a request in writing for an exemption to this requirement on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief or medical condition. Forms to verify vaccination status and/or request an exemption are available from Human Resources.

 

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.

 

It is recommended that applications be submitted as soon as possible. To ensure consideration, qualified applicants must submit one of each of the following documents combined into a single pdf:

 

1)    A letter of interest;

 

2)    An updated resume;

3)    An unofficial transcript from your college or graduate program;

4)    A completed and signed “AO-78 Judicial Branch Application for Employment” (available as a fillable pdf on the Employment page of our website at www.hid.uscourts.gov).

 

Incomplete packets will not be considered. Non-submission of the required documentation listed above or an incomplete application packet may disqualify applicant from further consideration. 

Employees of the U.S. Probation & Pretrial Services Office are appointed in the excepted service, are considered “at-will” employees, and serve at the pleasure of the Court. The U.S. Probation & Pretrial Services Office is a part of the Judicial Branch of the United States government, and therefore is not subject to the many statutory and regulatory provisions that govern civil service employment.

Due to the volume of applications, the U.S. Probation & Pretrial Services Office will only communicate with those individuals who will be invited for personal interviews and only applicants who are interviewed will receive a written response regarding their application status. 

The U.S. Probation & Pretrial Services Office for the District of Hawaii reserves the right to modify or withdraw this vacancy announcement, or to fill the position any time before the closing date, if a closing date is noted, any of which may occur without prior written or other notice. If a subsequent vacancy of the same position becomes available within a reasonable time of the original announcement, the Chief U.S. Probation Officer may decide to select one or more other candidates from the original qualified applicant pool.