Student Trainee (Intelligence)

Summary

These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Intelligence and Analysis (l&A). The Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) leads DHS in the business of intelligence. We offer undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to hone their skills to prepare for careers as intelligence professionals. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and may be amended to extend the deadline or close early without prior notice at the discretion of the agency. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, and positions will be filled when the need arises or as vacancies occur to meet immediate and future hiring needs. The initial cut-off date will be 30 days after the announcement has been opened with subsequent cut-off dates every 30 days. As a Student Trainee (Intelligence), GS-0199-3/4/5/7/9, you may be teamed with an intelligence analyst to learn tradecraft and research, write and present finished intelligence products on terrorism, cyber or economic security issues. An intern in our IT mission area may assist in developing databases or working on IT tools to enhance analysis. Other intern positions support field operations, analyze performance measurement and organizational development, or aid in human resources, or budget and financial operations. Interns work alongside I&A employees and support their mission activities. We need students in the following areas: Intelligence Analysis: Includes analysis of issues related to terrorism, cybersecurity, border security, transnational crimes and counterintelligence. Intelligence Operations: Includes open-source collection, document and media exploitation, counterintelligence operations and coordination of information sharing activities. Mission Readiness: Includes budget and finance, human resources, program management, security, strategic planning and policy development. Information Technology and Data Science: Includes information assurance/IT security, IT engineering, data science and visualization, and programming and development. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Qualifications

GS-3 Level: You may qualify at this grade level by meeting the following: Completion of one (1) full academic year of post-high school study. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts for review. Failure to submit transcripts will result in an ineligible rating. GS-4 level: You may qualify at this grade level by meeting the following: Completion of one (1) full academic year of undergraduate study (30 semester credits) leading towards a bachelors degree. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts for review. Failure to submit transcripts will result in an ineligible rating. GS-5 level: You may qualify at this grade level by meeting one of the following: Completion of two (2) full academic years of undergraduate study (60 semester credits) leading towards a Bachelors degree. An Associates degree. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts for review. Failure to submit transcripts will result in an ineligible rating. GS-7 level: You may qualify at this grade level by meeting the following: Completion of a Bachelors degree or equivalent undergraduate degree NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts for review. Failure to submit transcripts will result in an ineligible rating. GS-9 level: You may qualify at this grade level by meeting the following: Completion of a Masters degree. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts for review. Failure to submit transcripts will result in an ineligible rating. Internship Program: To be eligible, applicants must be accepted for enrollment or currently enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution, on a full or half-time basis as defined by the institution in which you are enrolled. NOTE: YOU MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ENROLLMENT ON A HALF-TIME to FULL-TIME BASIS OR ACCEPTANCE OF ENROLLMENT AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION - FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN LOST OF CONSIDERATION. G.P.A. requirement: You must maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher throughout the internship program. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. This position is designated as Emergency Essential. Emergency Essential personnel must be able to serve during a continuity of operation event without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable). Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and DHS policy, DHS is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at DHS Headquarters are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result.

Education

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.