Summary
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!
Clarification from the agency
This announcement is open to: Current students 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.
Locations
2 vacancies in the following locations:
• Washington, DC
• Fort Meade, MD
• Boyers, PA
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Duties
Under the Mathematics and Statistics (Computer Science and Data Science) series, the incumbent serves as a Computer Scientist (Data Scientist, Data Architect, or Data Engineer Student Trainee). The employee will gain a breadth of experience in the computer science areas of Data Science, Data Architecture and/or Data Engineering to enhance their technical proficiency.
The DCSA Student Experience is looking for interns to join our team to perform the following duties:
• Perform routine, standardized assignments in the fields of computer science, including Data Science, Data Architecture and/or Data Engineering.
• Assist higher-level personnel who are performing projects in order to develop competence and experience, assignments will progress in difficulty as experience is gained.
• May be required to gather information associated with the development of artificial intelligence (AI) including the application of computers to solve problems and to understand the principles of human intelligence. Investigates potential for integration of natural language processing (NLP) algorithms to enhance machine learning (ML) enabled data processing capabilities.
• Applies concepts, principles, practices, and techniques associated with computer science, data science, data architecture, and/or data engineering to elementary assignments involving recurring work. This involves assisting with compiling technical and administrative artifacts.
• Other duties as assigned.
You are applying to the Mathematics and Statistics (Computer Science and Data Science) series and not a specific position. If selected, you will be placed in an open internship position within the Mathematics and Statistics (Computer Science and Data Science) series in the location specified in your application.
• *SALARY INFORMATION**
Fort Meade, MD $45,146 - $72,703
Washington, D.C. $45,146 - $72,703
Boyers, PA - $40,918 - $65,894
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
• 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 summ
Location: United States
Posted: Aug. 20, 2024, 8:24 a.m.
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