DOJ Pathways Internship Program - Bureau of Prisons; Education Student Trainee

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

• Applicants must be current students pursuing a degree or certificate in a qualifying educational institution with an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher and maintain at least a half‑time or full‑time course load.
• Completion of four (4) full academic years of post‑high school study leading to a bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree.
• Individual must be enrolled in a degree program directly related to the position. Eligibility for conversion into the competitive service requires meeting the OPM degree requirements.
• Applicants must provide documentation from the educational institution verifying current enrollment with at least a half‑time or full‑time course load (e.g., Current Enrollment Verification Certificate, statement of current enrollment, or acceptance letter).
• Credit may be given for paid and unpaid experience; applicants must show actual time spent in activities (e.g., number of hours worked per week).

Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.

The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant’s criminal or credit background unless a conditional offer of employment has been made. An applicant may submit a complaint or any other information to the agency within 30 calendar days of the alleged non‑compliance by contacting the EEO Office in the Central Office at BOP-PRD-EEOOffice-S.

After a conditional offer has been received, all applicants must satisfactorily pass all screening requirements related to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit check.