The DCSA Student Experience (DSE) is a paid internship program designed to attract students enrolled full-time in the fall of 2024 in an undergraduate or graduate degree program from an accredited college or university. Students have an opportunity to gain marketable developmental experience in counterintelligence and insider threat, industrial security, personnel security, security training, and other DCSA core mission and support areas.

Duties

** This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated internship vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. ** The DCSA offers interesting, challenging student internship opportunities available in various locations. Position listings can be found on the DCSA Careers page at https://www.dcsa.mil/About-Us/Careers/. This position may be filled at either GG-05 or GG-07 grade level. Students who complete the program may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a permanent position effective after graduation if all requirements have been met. Funding availability, mission requirements, and other factors may apply. INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE DCSA has internships available across the United States in the following Directorates: Background Investigations Industrial Security Counterintelligence Human Resources Diversity & Equity Office Office of Corporate Communications Office of Inspector General Finance/Accounting Personnel Security Program Executive Office You can find Directorate information and job details on our website atwww.dcsa.mil/careers.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http://www.sss.gov
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• PCS (Permanent Change of Station): Not Authorized (Relocation expenses or housing will NOT be provided by the agency)
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible, but is not a full time telework position. The incumbent will be required to report to the office on a routine basis.
• If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.
• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program in fall of 2024 with an expected graduation date of spring 2025 or later.
• Must have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.
• Students who complete the program may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a permanent position effective after graduation if all requirements have been met. Funding availability, mission requirements, and other factors may apply.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the criteria specified below: You must be currently enrolled in a full-time accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program, in fall of 2024 with an expected graduation date of spring 2025 or later. Note: A full-time student is enrolled in at least 12 credit hours per semester. You must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale. An ideal candidate would possess basic skills in using office automation programs such as Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point, or other desktop software programs. Additionally, the ability to organize work and communicate effectively in a professional environment are highly desirable traits. 500WordEssay:Applicants are required to submit a 500-word (maximum) essay describing why they should be considered for the student internship at DCSA, what they hope to learn from this experience, how this experience will help their career goals and what differentiates them from other candidates for this position. Applications will be considered incomplete and will not be considered if the essay is not submitted. Education: All applicants must submit college or university transcript (official or unofficial) as proof of enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program and to confirm GPA. Specifically, you will be evaluated on the following competencies: Oral Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences. Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; uses sound reasoning to arrive at conclusions; finds alternative solutions to complex problems; distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical judgements. Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material that is appropriate for the intended audience. Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Education

All applicants must submit college or university transcript (official or unofficial) as proof of enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program and to confirm GPA requirement. NEWLY ENROLLED FRESHMEN will be required to ALSO provide high school transcripts to confirm GPA requirements.

Superior Academic Achievement does not apply to DCIPS positions.

Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

Foreign Education: For further information, click on the following link:
https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency 27130 Telegraph Road Quantico, VA 22134 US
• Name: DCSA Servicing Team
• Phone: 614-692-2886
• Email: [email protected]