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Legal Intern

Department of the Interior
Office of the Secretary of the Interior
National Indian Gaming Commission/Office of General Counsel
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Summary

The National Indian Gaming Commission's primary mission is to work within the framework created by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) for the regulation of gaming activities conducted by tribes on Indian lands to fully realize IGRA's goals: (1) promoting tribal economic development, self-sufficiency and strong tribal governments; (2) maintaining the integrity of the Indian gaming industry; and (3) ensuring that tribes are the primary beneficiaries of their gaming activities.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
04/19/2023 to 04/26/2023
Salary
$22.37 to - $29.08 per hour
Pay scale & grade
GG 7
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job)
Remote job
Yes
Telework eligible
Not applicable, this is a remote position.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Summer
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
7
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
NIGC-23-EW-010(EXC)
Control number
720312600

This job is open to

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Students

Current students enrolled in an accredited high school, college or graduate institution.

Clarification from the agency

The National Indian Gaming Commission's Office of General Counsel is seeking applicants for an internship for the summer of 2023. This internship is open to current law students.

Duties

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About the NIGC and the Office of General Counsel

The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) was established in 1988 by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. IGRA was enacted to support tribal economic development, self-sufficiency, and strong tribal governments through the creation of a regulatory framework for the operation of gaming on Indian lands. It aims to shield Indian gaming from corruption, to ensure gaming is conducted fairly and honestly, and to ensure that tribes are the primary beneficiaries of the gaming operation. The NIGC was created to address these Congressional concerns and to protect gaming as a vehicle for generating tribal revenue.

The Office of General Counsel (OGC) provides legal advice and counsel to the NIGC on all matters relating to IGRA and compliance with all other applicable laws and regulations. OGC reviews tribal gaming ordinances and proposed management contracts, and provides legal advisory opinions on the classification of games played in tribal gaming facilities, Indian land issues, contract issues, and general legal questions. OGC also plays a significant role in all NIGC enforcement actions and appeals.

About the Internship

OGC is committed to the professional development of new attorneys in the field of federal Indian law. Under the supervision of OGC attorneys, interns may assist with a variety of matters, including legal research and writing for legal advisory opinions and other memoranda; reviewing tribal gaming ordinances, proposed management contracts, and other tribal submissions; and providing legal support in enforcement actions and appeals. The intern will be assigned at least one major research and writing project. The intern is expected to work 40 hours per week and will be paid at a GS-7 step 1 equivalent rate. Optionally, at the selected applicant's request, the internship can be converted to an unpaid externship for law school credit. The internship will be conducted virtually using videoconferencing and collaboration software platforms.

Salary Information:
The posted salary is that for locations that do not fall within a specific pay locality table. Your final salary would be determined based on where you live.
Annual salary is converted to an hourly wage using the following: annual salary/2087=hourly wage.
For more information on locality pay tables: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2023/general-schedule

This position is in the excepted service and not subject to competitive service procedures. Competitive Civil Service status is not acquired under this appointment. New appointees to the excepted service must serve a two year trial period. Merit Promotion procedures do not apply.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  1. You must be a U.S. Citizen.
  2. You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination.
  3. You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.
  4. You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire.
  5. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.

Qualifications

Applications will be accepted from current law students. OGC internships are highly competitive. Interns are selected on the basis of their overall application. Due to the nature of OGC's practice, experience or demonstrated interest in Indian law or a background in Indian affairs or gaming is highly desirable.

Education

Education: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide transcripts as proof of meeting the requirements.

Foreign Education: Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the specific educational requirements as stated above. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4

Additional information

Important Note : All National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) employees are subject to the conflict of interest restrictions imposed upon all employees of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government and may be required to file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-Form 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency. This information will be required annually .

Employees must be totally objective and impartial in the performance of their work. All potential issues (e.g.: work related interactions with friends, family members or previous employers) must be disclosed at the time of application or during the interview process.

This position is in the excepted service and not subject to competitive service procedures.

When promotion potential is shown, the agency is not making a commitment and is not obligated to provide future promotions to you if you are selected. Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.

Effective January 1, 2010, OPM must authorize any employment offers we make to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES (political) employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.

A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work with the National Indian Gaming Commission. The preliminary background check consists of a search of Office of Personnel Management and Department of Defense background investigation files and an FBI National Criminal History Fingerprint Check; it may take up to 3 weeks to complete. If selected for this position, you will be extended a tentative offer of employment pending a satisfactory background check. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check; these will be handled on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the Bureau Security Office.

For additional information about the National Indian Gaming Commission, please visit: www.nigc.gov .
NOTICE: This employer participates in E-Verify and will utilize your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, your overall application will be reviewed by the Office of General Counsel.


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