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Justice Kennedy Learning Center Internship

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Justice Kennedy Learning Center Internship

Sacramento, CA
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    The Justice Anthony M. Kennedy Library and Learning Center requests two or more interns to provide a unique educational opportunity for students to gain professional experience and increase student interest in careers with the Federal Judiciary and other associated fields.  The internship program is unpaid with the student working in a voluntary capacity earning academic credit and/or work experience.  Interns may also be funded by another entity.

    The primary focus of the internship is civic education, event planning and community outreach.  In this capacity interns provide support to maintain the high number of events held in the Kennedy Center including serving as the tour and public civic education docent. Interns accompany field trip classes during their visit to the courthouse and hear from all career speakers as well as research court cases, attend court observations and lead scripted mock trials.

    In one year, the KLC can host 110 events and have 5700 visitors for various civic education programs and meetings.  We are looking for individuals who can provide exceptional customer service to our internal and external publics including library patrons, museum visitors and student field trip programs.

    Representative duties include:

    • Support and lead school (K-20) educational field trips to the KLC and courthouse;
    • Transcribing one or more of our civic education programs;
    • Photography of events and organizing photos and/or videotaping;
    • Work with our 9th Circuit webmaster to ensure content and photos are on our website and across our social media platforms;
    • Work with associated court agencies and outside groups interested in planning events;
    • Research civic education practices in other circuits, historical court cases and events, important figures in the judiciary for potential future programming;
    • Community outreach to schools regarding our educational programs and contests;
    • Creation of handouts and other design projects;
    • Field trip and event scheduling and associated duties;
    • Attendance of events as an observer or notetaker inside and outside of the Kennedy Center; and
    • Monitoring the court calendar including observing court.

    REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

    • Student enrolled in college (2 or 4-year undergraduate program; majors in communication, education, government, pre-law, criminal justice, business and the social science fields encouraged to apply), graduate or law school;
    • Excellent planning, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills;
    • Ability to work well in a team and as an individual contributor;
    • Professional or business attire;
    • Able to move chairs and tables for event set-up and take-down.

       

    HOW TO APPLY

    Please submit A SINGLE PDF through the Career Portal that includes: 1) a cover letter 2) an up-to-date resume, 3) transcript (official or unofficial) and 4) three references.  Only complete applications will be considered.  

    NEXT STEPS

    • PRIORITY GIVEN TO APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BY MARCH 11, 2020

    • Tentative interview dates: week of March 16, 2020. [Video conference interviews available]

    • Position open until filled.

    INTERNSHIPS AT THE NINTH CIRCUIT

    We accept internship applications throughout the year and prefer internships longer than one semester.  THE INTERNSHIP IS CONSIDERED AN “AT WILL” POSITION AND UNPAID. Where arrangements can be made with school faculty and administration, credits will be given as part of school's clinical study or other academic programs. The student must be able to work up to 15-20 hours per week through the end of the semester with flexible start and end dates.  Students are eligible for commuter benefits of up to $225 to help defray transportation costs and are dependent on working hours. 

    All employees, interns and externs in the Judiciary must be a US citizen or a permanent resident in the process of applying for citizenship. All employees, interns and externs are expected to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees and are subject to a background check.  Relatives of current Federal Judicial Branch employees are not eligible for participation.

    The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, or to withdraw the announcement, for any reason including, but not limited to, budgetary issues. Said modifications may occur without prior written or other notice.

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