Special Operations Division Child Care Center Internship (Unpaid)

Summary

The District of Columbia Courts offers internships for students interested in seeking valuable experience in court administration. Interns have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to the Court's mission to protect rights and liberties, uphold and interpret the law, and resolve disputes fairly and effectively in the District of Columbia. This unpaid internship is for Fall/Winter 2026.

Duties

This position is an unpaid internship working with the Special Operations Division in the Child Care Center. The intern's major duties are below: Assist with the age-appropriate activities that promote early childhood development and learning. Assist the staff with maintaining a safe, welcoming environment for children while the parents/guardians attend to Court business. Assist with facilitating creative play, story time, and interactive games to engage children. Assist the staff with daily operations of the drop-in center, including setup and transition between activities. Gain hands-on experience in a licensed setting. (This experience can be applied toward fieldwork for ECE/CDA credentialing requirements.) The position is flexible to focus the duties to meet the interests and goals of the intern.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or authorized by the Immigration and Naturalization Service to intern in the United States. Must be 18 years of age or older. The selected candidate must complete a fingerprinting background check, a Child Protection Registry (CPR) check, and undergo a health clearance screening. Enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time or part-time undergraduate student. Must be able to commit to a minimum of 10 hours per week.

Qualifications and evaluation

Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure that you meet the minimum qualification requirements. Answers submitted in the questionnaire must be supported on your resume. Your resume must reflect the relevant experience and that you meet the minimum qualifications, or your application will not be considered. You may https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13067265 for this vacancy.

Education

To qualify based on education, upload a copy of your college transcript or degree. The transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for District of Columbia Courts employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must upload a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript at time of application to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.

Benefits

No benefits are offered.

How to apply

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the vacancy questionnaire. Afterward, click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

Required documents

The following documents must be submitted with your application: Resume Completed Vacancy Questionnaire Documentation /Proof of Education (e.g. copy of college transcript or degree)

Additional information

All required information must be received by the vacancy announcement closing date.