Are you looking for a career in national security? The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is seeking students to join our team for summer 2025. Our paid internship program will provide students the 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. Become a part of America's Gatekeeper Team!

Duties

Counterintelligence Mission: We provide authorized counterintelligence support to identify, assess, and disrupt foreign intelligence entity threats to the trusted workforce and the cleared national industrial base. Under the Social Science (Intelligence) series, the incumbent will maintain contact with Regional Counterintelligence (CI) Leadership, Regional CI Special Agents (CISAs), Regional Collection Management Officers (CMO), and Region Targeting Analysts for the purpose of exchanging basic information, drafting standard Intelligence Information Reports (IIR) and Counterintelligence Information Reports (CIR), providing CI Functional Services and for establishing and conducting CI Collections. The incumbent is responsible for the execution of routine assignments, operations analysis and research. Furthermore, the incumbent refers issues encountered, unanticipated problems or delays to the supervisor. The DCSA Student Experience is looking for interns to join our team to perform the following duties: The incumbent performs routine, standardized assignments in support of counterintelligence collections activities and provide routine CI Functional Services. They assist higher-level personnel who are performing projects in order to develop competence and expertise. Assignments will progress in difficulty as experience is gained. Receives formal on-the-job training as well as developmental assignments. Periodically rotates the assignments to develop an understanding of the overall CI function. Other duties as assigned. You are applying to the Social Science (Intelligence) series and not a specific position. If selected, you will be placed in an open internship position within the Social Science series in the location specified in your application. **SALARY INFORMATION** Alexandria, VA - $45,146 - $72,703 Quantico, VA - $45,146 - $72,703 Farmers Branch, TX - $42,995 - $69,238 San Diego CA $45,075 - $72,588

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
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• 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: Not 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.
• Suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
• If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program with a full-time course load at time of application and in the spring semester prior to the summer program, with an expected graduation date of October 2025 or later.
• Must have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.
• Students accepted to the internship program must send an official transcript with spring 2025 semester/quarter grades to Student Programs prior to onboarding.
• Students who successfully complete the program may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a permanent position effective after graduation if all requirements have been met. (See below for other factors)
• Funding availability, mission requirements, and other factors may apply.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the criteria specified below: QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify at the GG-05 pay level: You must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate degree program with a full-time course load at time of application and in the spring semester prior to the summer program, with an expected graduation date of October 2025 or later. Note: A full-time course load is at least 12 credit hours per semester. To qualify for the GG-07 pay level: You must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program with a full-time course load at time of application with an expected graduation date of May 2025 or earlier. You must have conferred your undergraduate degree by May 2025 and be accepted into a graduate level educational program for the Fall 2025 semester. Proof of acceptance must be provided prior to start of position; OR you must be enrolled in an accredited graduate degree program with a full-time course load at time of application and in the spring semester prior to the summer program, with an expected graduation date of October 2025 or later. You must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale. Students scheduled to graduate prior to winter 2025 are ineligible unless accepted and enrolled in a subsequent degree program. Documentation of subsequent degree program acceptance and enrollment will be required at time of application. Education: All applicants must submit college or university unofficial transcripts as proof of enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program, current enrollment in a full-time course load and to confirm GPA. See below for further instruction on transcripts. Relocation expenses or housing benefits are NOT offered for our student positions. This position is not remote. If you are selected, you will have to report to the office throughout your internship and be living within commuting distance to the office during the summer program. **PLEASE NOTE** - This is not a developmental opportunity - this position will be filled at the GG-05 or GG-07 depending on applicant qualifications and organizational requirements. Specifically, you will be evaluated on the following competencies: Communication: Written and oral communication techniques sufficient to develop and deliver briefings, project papers, status/staff reports and correspondence to managers to foster understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations. 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. Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals. 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. Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Additionally, you will be evaluated on your ability to research, analyze, and present information.

Education

All applicants must submit college or university unofficial transcripts as proof of enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program, current enrollment in a full-time course load, and to confirm GPA requirement. NEWLY ENROLLED FRESHMAN will be required to ALSO provide high school transcripts to confirm GPA requirements. If you are newly enrolled and do not have a transcript you should provide your acceptance letter as proof of enrollment.

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]