DHS Honors Attorney Program 2020/2021 Forum

[legalfella12]

Figured I'd get this started. Has anyone heard back from DHS for first round interviews or screening?

[llcoolmg]

Nothing yet for me.

Was I supposed to get an automated reply saying my application was received? I didn't get one and it's bothering me. :/
With the other honors programs there is a portal you submit everything through, with DHS it's just an email in-box...

[Zoobanks]

I got an automated response saying "we are no longer accepting applications for the program beginning in 2020" so uhh

Nothing yet for me.

Was I supposed to get an automated reply saying my application was received? I didn't get one and it's bothering me. :/
With the other honors programs there is a portal you submit everything through, with DHS it's just an email in-box...

[Jasperval]

Nothing yet here; I also got that "we are no longer accepting e-mails for last year's program" automated response when I submitted.

I'm currently working for a DHS component, so I hope I would at least rate a screener call.

[Zoobanks]

Nothing yet here; I also got that "we are no longer accepting e-mails for last year's program" automated response when I submitted.

I'm currently working for a DHS component, so I hope I would at least rate a screener call.

I was at a DHS component my 1L summer and a different related agency right now. So, I feel you. My GPA is technically below their cutoff, however

[Anonymous User]

Checking in. I have not heard anything yet. I applied to both DHS and ICE OPLA. I wonder if DHS will do virtual interviews this year now that DOJ has announced all virtual interviews.

[Anonymous User]

Checking in. I have not heard anything yet. I applied to both DHS and ICE OPLA. I wonder if DHS will do virtual interviews this year now that DOJ has announced all virtual interviews.

I heard back today for a first interview tomorrow. I believe there were several calls going out. You guys have any advice for interview questions? I've done structured interviews before but am unsure what their style is.

[Anonymous User]

Had my interview today. Highly structured clearly reading off a script. A few followup questions because I have DHS and DoJ experience. Otherwise very standard "favorite/least favorite law school class?" "Tell us about yourself," "Describe a challenge you have faced."

Checking in. I have not heard anything yet. I applied to both DHS and ICE OPLA. I wonder if DHS will do virtual interviews this year now that DOJ has announced all virtual interviews.

[Anonymous User]

I had mine earlier this week. Agree with what everyone has said, pretty standard stuff with nothing unexpected. A little awkward, though, because some of the questions overlapped in substance. But realistically the interviewer has a job to do, record our responses in a report, then send it off into the oblivion that is government hiring bureaucracy. Fingers crossed tho.

[Anonymous User]

I learned that DHS is conducting first round interviews via telephone and second round interviews on Microsoft Teams.

[sek315]

Anybody hear back about second round? Or have an idea on timeline?

[Anonymous User]

Anybody hear back about second round? Or have an idea on timeline?

I just got notified to schedule a first-round phone screener, so they may not be at the point of setting up second-round interviews yet.

[Anonymous User]

I also just got contacted for a screener interview today. I applied to HQ only.

Just curious--for those of you with interviews, did someone from the Intelligence section contact you? I'm wondering if the person who emailed me is any indication that they are considering me for that section as one of the rotations or if it is just random.

[Anonymous User]

Anybody hear back about second round? Or have an idea on timeline?

I just got notified to schedule a first-round phone screener, so they may not be at the point of setting up second-round interviews yet.

I just got my first round screener. Previously interviewed with ICE OPLA Honors. Didn't realize they were separate.

[RBG123]

I just received an email scheduling my first round phone interview for later this week.

[Anonymous User]

Also just got my first round interview tonight scheduled for Thursday.

[Anonymous User]

I got an email this evening for a first round interview, as well.

[sek315]

Does anyone know how many people DHS is aiming to hire?

[Anonymous User]

Had ICE OPLA initial interview on 10/7. No update from them yet. Just got email this evening to set up DHS initial interview next week.

[Anonymous User]

the class that started in fall 2019 was only 4 people, the person i talked to said it was their typical amount

Does anyone know how many people DHS is aiming to hire?

[Anonymous User]

From people i talked to previously this is not an indication whatsoever. ITs just whoever volunteers to do screener interviews

I also just got contacted for a screener interview today. I applied to HQ only.

Just curious--for those of you with interviews, did someone from the Intelligence section contact you? I'm wondering if the person who emailed me is any indication that they are considering me for that section as one of the rotations or if it is just random.

[Anonymous User]

Just had my interview. They told me that second round interview notifications would be out next week or 1st week in Nov. then decisions made by dec

[Anonymous User]

Just had my interview. They told me that second round interview notifications would be out next week or 1st week in Nov. then decisions made by dec

Is this for ICE OPLA or for the rotation option? It was a little confusing finding out there were two different tracks for the same application.

[Anonymous User]

This is for the rotation option.

Just had my interview. They told me that second round interview notifications would be out next week or 1st week in Nov. then decisions made by dec

Is this for ICE OPLA or for the rotation option? It was a little confusing finding out there were two different tracks for the same application.

[Anonymous User]

If anyone hears back for OPLA round two please post.

the class that started in fall 2019 was only 4 people, the person i talked to said it was their typical amount

Does anyone know how many people DHS is aiming to hire?

Is this the same for OPLA?