Central Intelligence Agency is offering National Clandestine Service Undergraduate Internship program for Summer 2016-2017. NCS interns support the NCS mission of collecting human intelligence on critical international developments. Interns will work in the Washington, D.C. area with teams of knowledgeable professionals. Application Period is from 1st January to 30 April 2015 for Summer 2015/2016
Field of Internship: This program is designed for undergraduate students interested in a career as an NCS Collection Management Officer or Operations Officer via the NCS Professional Trainee Program.
Course Level: Internship
Internship Provider: Central Intelligance Agency, National Clandestine Service (NCS)
Internship can be taken at: USA
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( votes)Eligibility: Program Requirements:
-U.S. citizenship
-3.0 GPA or better at the time of application and maintained throughout the program
-Anticipated graduation date of May/June 2018.
-Full-time undergraduate student
-Enrollment in a 4-year academic institution with at least one semester completed by the time of application. Please include your college/university information under the Education Section of the on-line application with your anticipated graduation date
-Availability to complete two 90-day NCS summer internships in the Washington D.C. area; the first will start May or June 2016 and the second will start May or June 2017
-Apply between 01 January and 30 April 2015
-Impeccable integrity, outstanding interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, and commitment to serving the interests of our country
-Interest in foreign affairs and national security issues
-Interest in and ability to meet requirements for the Professional Trainee Program following graduation
-Due to processing requirements, the NCS will not consider applicants who plan to travel out of country for more than 90 consecutive days between January 2015 and May 2016. Extended foreign travel is discouraged between January 2017 and May 2017 as well
-Successful completion of medical and polygraph examinations as well as a background investigation by May 2016
-Foreign language skills, overseas experience are desirable but not required
Internship Open for International Students: US citizens can apply for this internship.
Is this paid internship? Yes, this is a paid internship. It offers salary of $40,554
Internship Description: The National Clandestine Service (NCS) is the covert arm of the CIA. NCS interns support the NCS mission of collecting human intelligence on critical international developments. Interns will work in the Washington, D.C. area with teams of knowledgeable professionals. Student internship positions offer salaries competitive with the private sector and the same benefits as permanent employees.This program is designed for undergraduate students interested in a NCS career via the NCS Professional Trainee Program. Interns are generally Freshmen at the time of application.
Number of awards offered: There are two internships available.
Internship Duration: The duration of NCS summer internships is 90-days.
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Applicants should attach to the online application the following:
-A two-page cover letter describing yourself, why you are interested in a NCS career and what characteristics and experiences distinguish you from other applicants
-An essay (not to exceed 500 words) on a subject of US national security interest
-College transcripts
Internship Application Deadline: Application deadline is 30th April 2015.
