INTRODUCTION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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INTRODUCTION TO THEDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEATTORNEY GENERAL’SHONORS PROGRAM2020-2021 EditionPRIVATELY PRINTED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF STUDENTS ATCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAWNot for PublicationAll Rights Reserved

HOW TO USE THIS GUIDEThis document provides an overview of the Department of Justice Attorney General’s HonorsProgram. This is only an introduction to the program and should be used together with SJI counseling, informational interviewing, and additional research. Interested students should also consult theHonors Program website.In particular, if you expect to apply, be sure to review the Honors Program website carefully onceit is updated for your application period.Part One of this document reviews the Honors Program generally. Part Two discusses the hiringprocess and provides a summary of key dates and deadlines. Part Three identifies hiring criteria forapplicants. Part Four identifies the DOJ components that plan to participate in the Honors Programthis year and reviews the procedure for ranking each component (as required by the application).Part Five provides an overview of participating DOJ components. Part Six suggests steps you cantake to improve the likelihood of being selected for an interview. Part Seven outlines the interviewprocess. Part Eight provides an overview of additional resources available to you.PRIVATELY PRINTED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF STUDENTS AND ALUMNI OFCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAWNot for PublicationAll Rights Reserved2020-2021

TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction to the Honors Program.2Application Process and Key Dates/Deadlines.2Hiring Criteria.3Choosing Components and Ranking Preferences.4Component Overview.4Antitrust Division.5Civil Division.5Civil Rights Division.5Criminal Division.5Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).5Environmental and Natural Resources Division (ENRD).5Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR).6Federal Bureau of Prisons.6Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).6Indian Country Fellowship.6INTERPOL.6National Security Division.6Tax Division.7U.S. Attorneys’ Offices.7U.S. Trustee Program.7Securing an Interview.8The Interview.10Additional Resources.11

2 I ntroductionto theD epartmentof justice attorneyG eneral H onor ’ s P rogramINTRODUCTION TO THE HONORSPROGRAMThe U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Attorney General’s Honors Program is, with rare exceptions,the DOJ’s only hiring program for entry-level attorneys. Entering attorneys are often hired forterm-limited positions of two to three years, although those positions are frequently made permanent at the end of the term. Other positions, including those with the Executive Office of Immigration Review and the Drug Enforcement Agency, are strictly term-limited and cannot be madepermanent.The program is highly competitive. Check its website for up-to-date hiring projections.Not all DOJ offices participate in the Honors Program. Those that do are typically referred to as“hiring components” or “participating components” (see “Choosing Components and Ranking Preferences”).Application Process and Key Dates/DeadlinesApplications are processed online. The application period typically opens July 31 and closes theTuesday after Labor Day. Please note: as application periods are subject to change, students areresponsible for verifying application due dates.Visit justice.gov/legal-careers/entry-level-attorneys to access the application, as well as information about: Eligibility Requirements Participating Components Selection Criteria How to Apply and Key Deadlines Interviews Salary, Promotion, and BenefitsThe application is processed through Avue Central, a website supported by Avue Direct Services, athird-party contractor. Applicants create a username and password when they first visit Avue Central. Once a username is assigned, applicants begin their application. Applicants can also monitorthe status of their application on Avue Central. In addition, the DOJ delivers important messagesand updates through Avue Central.The application is typically divided into the following sections:1. Personal Information2. Citizenship & Residency3. Veterans InformationS ocial J ustice I nitiativesatC olumbia L aw S chool

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Responsible for enforcing civil and criminal laws relating to controlled substances. Entry-level attorneys are hired to serve as law clerks to Administrative Law Judges. Clerks serve for fourteen months. Note that exiting DEA clerks m

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