This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/720312600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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.
04/19/2023 to 04/26/2023
$22.37 - $29.08 per hour
GG 7
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes
Not applicable, this is a remote position.
Not required
No
Summer
Full-time
Excepted
7
No
No
NIGC-23-EW-010(EXC)
720312600
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
Required Documents:
Applicants must submit the following materials:
- Cover letter stating desired start and end date (a minimum of 10 weeks is preferred);
- Resume;
- Copy of most recent law school transcript;
- Legal writing sample (no more than 7 pages in length, double-spaced).
To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O. 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Applications must be sent via email to Shakira Ferguson at: shakira.ferguson@nigc.gov. Please use "Summer Legal Intern Application" in the subject line.
Applications must be emailed by 11:59 p.m. (EDT) by the closing date of the announcement. Incomplete applications will not be considered. For an application to be considered complete, the cover letter, resume, transcript, and legal writing sample must be received via email by the deadline. Please email Shakira Ferguson at shakira.ferguson@nigc.gov if you have any questions.
For the status of your application, please email shakira.ferguson@nigc.gov.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Required Documents:
Applicants must submit the following materials:
- Cover letter stating desired start and end date (a minimum of 10 weeks is preferred);
- Resume;
- Copy of most recent law school transcript;
- Legal writing sample (no more than 7 pages in length, double-spaced).
To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O. 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Applications must be sent via email to Shakira Ferguson at: shakira.ferguson@nigc.gov. Please use "Summer Legal Intern Application" in the subject line.
Applications must be emailed by 11:59 p.m. (EDT) by the closing date of the announcement. Incomplete applications will not be considered. For an application to be considered complete, the cover letter, resume, transcript, and legal writing sample must be received via email by the deadline. Please email Shakira Ferguson at shakira.ferguson@nigc.gov if you have any questions.
For the status of your application, please email shakira.ferguson@nigc.gov.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/720312600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.