Summary The U.S. Attorney's Office-District of Minnesota is seeking college interns (non-law student volunteers) for our Fall (2025), Schoolyear (2025-2026), and Spring (2026) Internship Program to assist in our mission. Start and end dates are negotiable but Fall and Spring Interns must commit to at least 8 weeks of service and school-year interns must commit to at least 10 hours per week. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. Responsibilities Interns will be assigned to one of the following divisions: Administrative Division: Supports all aspects of office operations including budget, human resources, IT systems, litigation support, procurement, and facilities management across two staffed locations. Civil Division: Handles a wide range of matters including: Defensive Litigation: Tort claims, employment discrimination, and prisoner lawsuits. Affirmative Civil Enforcement: Environmental protection, fair housing, health care fraud, and False Claims Act enforcement. Bankruptcy Litigation: Advocates for federal interests in bankruptcy cases. Financial Litigation: Collects restitution, fines, and assessments from federal cases. Criminal Division: Prosecutes federal crimes such as fraud, public corruption, immigration offenses, national security threats, violent crime, human trafficking, organized crime, and drug trafficking. Assignments for non-law student volunteers involve clerical tasks and other office support responsibilities that vary depending on the division assigned to. Duties may include clerical and administrative tasks, data tracking, document review, document organization, Information Technology support, greeting visitors, receptionist duties, and assisting with office events. Interns may also attend meetings and observe court proceedings. This opportunity provides meaningful exposure to the federal justice system and valuable mentorship from experienced legal professionals. Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To be eligible for this internship ALL the following requirements must be met: Student Status: Acceptance of applications for this announcement will be college students. An eligible student is an individual who is enrolled in a college pursuing and Associates, Bachelors, or Masters degree and is taking at least half-time academic course load in an accredited university. Successful candidates must have outstanding academic records, superior writing and computer skills, and be in good academic standing at his/her university. Citizenship: Student Interns must be United States citizens or owe permanent allegiance to the United States. (Currently, natives of American Samoa, Swains Island and certain inhabitants of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are the only groups that owe permanent allegiance to the United States.) Background Investigation: You must successfully complete a background investigation to determine your suitability for a federal internship. Volunteer Agreement: All interns are required to sign the Participant Agreement (will be completed later during the security process if selected). Education All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at an institution that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov. Foreign Education Note: You may use foreign education to meet qualification requirements if you send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency in with your transcript. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation. Additional Information Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized. Selectees for this position are ineligible for life insurance, retirement (including the Thrift Savings Plan), long term care insurance, and within grade increases. Veterans' Preference: If you are entitled to Veterans' Preference, you must indicate the @type of preference you are claiming by checking the appropriate box in the assessment questionnaire to indicate your preference and submit the documentation as specified in the "Required Documents" section of this vacancy announcement. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov. Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. EEO Statement: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. Political Appointees (Current or Former): The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.