Job Summary:

Join students from across the country and lend your knowledge to national security in one of NSA's over 30 summer internship programs. These 12 week paid programs run from mid-May to mid-August and are open to undergraduate freshman up to Ph.D. students depending on internship requirements. These internships are open to a wide variety of majors and give students the opportunity to work directly with mission-critical problems and experience the excitement of working directly in NSA spaces.

Qualifications:

To be accepted into a NSA Summer Internship - candidates must:

- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program (undergraduate, graduate, doctorate) at time of application
- Specific education requirements vary by program
- Preferred cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Must be eligible to be granted a TS/SCI security clearance after successfully completing a background investigation, a Full-scope Polygraph and a Psychological Evaluation
- Must be available and in the U.S. for operational and technical interviews and other applicable processing, both in-person and via telephone/internet, between the months of November 2024 and
March 2025

PLEASE NOTE: You may be required to complete an Unproctored Internet Testing (UIT) requirement measuring cognitive ability, motivation, and English proficiency.

For NSAs Summer Language Program, no specific major is required, but the following language proficiencies are recommended:
- Arabic
- Mandarin Chinese
- Persian Farsi
- African Languages

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule:

- Students are paid a competitive salary commensurate with their education level.
- All internships are 10 - 12 weeks during the summer.
- Receive annual leave, sick leave and paid federal holidays.
- Students who attend school in excess of 75 miles from Draper, Utah are eligible for travel entitlements of a round trip airfare ticket to and from school or mileage reimbursement up to the cost of a government-issued airline ticket.
- Daily transportation to and from work is NOT provided. Students participating in the program are highly encouraged to bring a vehicle. Carpooling with other students MAY be available, but is NOT guaranteed.
- Participation in agency-wide extracurricular programs.

How to apply:

To apply for this position, please click the Apply' button located at the top right of this posting. After completing the application for the first time, or reviewing previously entered information, and clicking theSubmit' button, you will receive a confirmation email. Please ensure your spam filters are configured to accept emails from noreply@intelligencecareers.gov.

***PLEASE NOTE: To be considered for our Summer Internships, you must submit a COMPLETE application package by 1 October for all Summer Internship Programs. Your application package MUST include:

1. Official transcript (unofficial will be accepted if legible) - file name = LAST_FIRST_TRANSCRIPT
2. At least 1 letter of recommendation from a faculty member or supervisor who can speak directly to your educational background - file name = LAST_FIRST_LOR
3. PDF copy of your current resume - file name = LAST_FIRST_RESUME
Optional: Cover Letter listing your interest in NSA's Summer Internships - file name = LAST_FIRST_COVER

IMPORTANT: Your application is not considered complete until the 3 items listed above have been emailed to SummerInterns@uwe.nsa.gov in addition to your online application. Any incomplete package will NOT be considered.

REMINDER: You could be contacted and/or considered for more than one specific internship.

DEADLINE: Applications are accepted 1 September - 1 October; however, selections for this program are made on a rolling basis and applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for review and security clearance processing.

CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about NSA Summer Internships, please contact us at SummerInterns@uwe.nsa.gov or call us at 410-854-4726.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. NSA is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process where appropriate. NSA is committed to cultural diversity in its workplace.

DCIPS Disclaimer:

The National Security Agency (NSA) is part of the DoD Intelligence Community Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). All positions in the NSA are in the Excepted Services under 10 United States Codes (USC) 1601 appointment authority.