Student Intern – Program Executive Office (VA, MD, PA), GG-0399-05/07
Location: Multiple
Clearance: Secret and Top Secret Security Clearance
Pay Range GG-05
Pay Range GG-07
Announcement Open Period: September 15, 2023 – October 31, 2023
Summary
Are you looking for a career in national security? The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
(DCSA) is seeking trustworthy, inquisitive students to join our team. The DCSA Student Experience (DSE) is
a paid internship program designed to attract diverse and talented students enrolled full-time in the fall of
2023 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. This
is a great opportunity to enter the federal government. Become a part of America’s Gatekeeper Team!
About the Program Executive Office (PEO) Directorate
The DCSA PEO oversees a portfolio of enterprise-wide information technology (IT) programs that
unilaterally employ best practice methodologies for the development and delivery of innovative IT
solutions, advancing DCSA’s broad-spectrum National Security capabilities to better serve the DoD, the
U.S. Government and cleared industry.
Available Internships
Technical Research Analyst
Locations: Arlington, VA
Clearance: Secret Clearance
Summary: As a Student Intern (Technical Research Analyst), you will r
esearch disruptive
technologies to fill mission gaps. Collaborate with Ai team on technology readiness. Collaborate
with PM teams on operationalization strategies. Collaborate with TD team on Ai education
strategy.
IT Specialist
Locations: Fort Meade, MD; Boyers, PA; Quantico, VA
Clearance: Top Secret Clearance
Summary: The National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) is the federal government’s one-
stop-shop IT system for end-to-end personnel vetting — from initiation and application to
background investigation, adjudication, and continuous vetting. NBIS is one consolidated system
designed to deliver robust data protection, enhance customer experience, and better integrate data
across the enterprise. We support various Background Investigations Enterprise Systems (BIES)
within the BI process. As a Student Intern (IT Specialist), you will assist with projects, documentation,
testing, and change management activities.
Data Scientist - OTD
Locations: Arlington, VA
Clearance: Secret Clearance
Summary: The Office of the Technical Director (OTD) provides the PEO with highly secure and
consistent technical standards and capabilities that enable development of state-of-the-art mission
systems; seeks emerging innovative technical solutions to DCSA’s mission challenges; and partners
with industry to operationalize the best. OTD builds and leverages integrated technical capabilities
that enable real-time consumption and re-use of big data across multiple DCSA missions. You will
utilize existing skills and areas of interest to help DCSA evolve its data platform to utilize a data
fabric approach to discovering, understanding, securing, consuming, and integrating enterprise data
within data lake. Discussions, FOCI reviews, AA&E oversight, and weekly reports to HQ. Complete
required training courses.
Data Scientist – NISS
Locations: Fort Meade, MD, Quantico, VA
Clearance: Secret Clearance
Summary: As a Student Intern (Data Scientist - NISS) in the National Industrial Security System office,
you will support software development and deployment. Provide testing and deployment reports
and track change implementation.
Computer Scientist – OTD
Locations: Fort Meade, MD; Arlington, VA; Quantico, VA
Clearance: Secret Clearance
Summary: As a Student Intern (Computer Scientist) in the Office of Technical Director, you will serve
as a Developmental Data Scientist, Engineer, or Architect under the Office of the Technical Director
(OTD) aligned to support one of the Program Managers (PM), supporting one or more of DCSA's
missions. The individuals will be part of a team of Ai developers seeking to discover, develop, and
operationalize capabilities.
Budget Analyst
Locations: Quantico, VA; Fort Meade, MD
Clearance: Secret Clearance
Summary: As a Student Intern (Budget Analyst) in the Budget and Financial Management
Acquisitions and Resources, you will be responsible for supporting Program Mangers financial
execution and budgeting efforts.
Jr. Acquisition Program Analyst
Locations: Quantico, VA; Fort Meade, MD
Clearance: Secret Clearance
Summary: As a Student Intern (Jr. Acquisition Program Analyst) in the Program Executive Office, you will
Assist Senior Program Analysts with PEO/PMO process, program reviews, artifact development and
assessments.
Enterprise Service Delivery Program Intern
Locations: Fort Meade, MD; Stafford, VA; Quantico, VA
Clearance: Secret Clearance
Summary: The student intern will assist the Enterprise Service Delivery (ESD) PMO with Product lifecycle
activities, including but not limited to user story development, product baseline testing, change
management coordination, and Operations & Maintenance (O&M). The intern will also have an
opportunity to support DoD Risk Management Framework Cybersecurity activities.
Program Analyst
Locations: Fort Meade, MD; Quantico, VA
Clearance: Secret Clearance
Summary: As a Student Intern (Program Analyst) in the National Industrial Security System office, you
will provide financial and requirements analysis, develop deployment schedules and work POM and
budget artifacts
Change Management Analyst
Locations: Fort Meade, MD; Quantico, VA
Clearance: Secret Clearance
Summary: As a Student Intern (Program Analyst) in the National Industrial Security System office, you
will coordinate inputs and make recommendations for PM NISS application going to the change approval
board
Service Support Officer
Locations: Fort Meade, MD
Clearance: Secret Clearance
Summary: As a Student Intern (Service Support Officer) in the PEO Front Office, you will assist with and
coordinate on PEO administrative support (task, facility, and logistics) requirements.
Requirements
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.
500 Word Essay: 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 Requirement
All ap
plicants 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
FRESHMAN 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/
Required Documents
Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume and documents which prove your eligibility
to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application
package and you will not be considered any further.
The following documents are REQUIRED:
1.
Your
resume: It must include your name and contact information and support the specialized
experience described in this announcement. For qualifications determinations your resume must
contain the dates of employment (i.e., Month/Year to present).
2. 500 Word Essay: Applicants are required to submit a 500-word (maximum) essay describing why they
should be considered for hire 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.
3. Transcripts: This position has a degree or education requirement, so you are required to submit a
copy of your transcript. We accept unofficial transcripts, as long as they contain your name, the
name of the school, the date and degree that was awarded, GPA and the lists of classes and
credits earned. NEWLY ENROLLED FRESHMAN will be required to ALSO provide high school
transcripts to confirm GPA requirements.
**Selected students will be required to provide official transcripts with Spring 2024 semester/quarter
grades by start of DSE.
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 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
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3.0
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4.0
scale.
• 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. Funding
availability, mission requirements, and other factors may apply.
How to Apply
To be considered for an interview, resume, transcript and essay must be received, in one email, by
submitting application package, ALL APPLICANTS should put only the following information in the
subject line of the email message: Student Intern – Program Executive Office (VA, MD, PA). In the body
of your email you MUST list each job title and location in which you are applying from this
announcement.
Example: You are applying for the Budget Analyst position in Quantico, VA AND Ft. Meade, MD
locations. You are also applying for the IT Specialist in the Ft. Meade, MD location ONLY. The body of
your email should show:
Budget Analyst – Quantico, VA; Ft. Meade, MD
IT Specialist – Ft. Meade, MD
Please note that this mailbox is specifically designated for this hiring event. Do not forward any
additional information or submit inquires to this mailbox after October 31, 2023.
