What are the responsibilities and job description for the Master of Social Work (MSW) Student Volunteer (Fall 2026) position at US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia?
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia is distinct among U. S. Attorney's Offices due to the breadth and scale of its work. It acts as both the local and the federal prosecutor for the nation's capital. Locally, it handles cases ranging from misdemeanor drug possession to murders, while federally, it handles cases ranging from child pornography to gangs, financial fraud, and terrorism. The Office also represents the district in civil suits.
Qualifications:
Acceptance of applications for this announcement will be limited to first and second year Master of Social Work (MSW) Students. An eligible student is an individual enrolled in school pursuing a Master's degree in Social Work. Successful candidates must have outstanding academic records, superior writing skills, and be in good academic standing at his/her university. Candidates must have at least a 3.0 GPA, or a GPA that ranks you in the top half of your class. 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.)