Job Opportunities

Job Title	Vacancy #	Date Posted	Open Until	Type
Investigative (Intern)				Internship
Social Work (Intern)				Internship
Law Clerk (Intern)				Internship
Investigative (Intern)				Internship
Case Assistant (Intern)				Internship
Appellate Attorney	PDS-2010-01	2/1/2010		Full Time
Forensic Fellow	PDS-2009-06	12/31/2009	3/13/2010	Full Time

Notice

The Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia is a federally funded, independent organization that provides legal representation to the indigent individuals who are charged in the District of Columbia with criminal offenses and are facing a loss of liberty. PDS has approximately 235 employees, located at the main office at 633 Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. DC residency is not a requirement for employment. There are approximately 125 attorneys at PDS. Social workers, investigators, administrative, and technical staff work with the legal staff to advance the PDS mission.

PDS is funded by federal appropriations and all employees are entitled to federal benefits including health and life insurance, federal retirement, and the Thrift Savings Plan. Transferring employees will receive recognition of creditable federal service for leave accrual and retirement purposes. Employment at the Public Defender Service is not federal employment.