Colorado Information Analysis Center (CIAC) 2027 Spring Internship

Colorado Information Analysis Center (CIAC) 2027 Spring Internship

Salary

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Location

Lakewood, CO

Job Type

Unpaid Intern

Job Number

RAA DHSEM-CIAC Spr Intern 0826

Department

Department of Public Safety

Division

Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Opening Date

08/25/2026

Closing Date

9/24/2026 5:00 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address

690 Kipling Street, Lakewood, CO 80215

Hiring Pay Rate

Unpaid Intership

Department Contact Information

Leticia Tavarez, 720-471-9883, leticia.tavarez@state.co.us

Type of Announcement

This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

We welcome applications from students currently enrolled at any accredited college, university, or community college.

An eligible list established with this recruitment may be used to fill other similar internships within the Colorado Department of Public Safety in the next 12 months.

Our Mission - Engaged employees working together to safeguard lives and to provide diverse public safety services to local communities.

Our Vision - Creating safer and more resilient communities across Colorado.

Our Core Values - Unity, Honor, Service

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is dedicated to non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

At CDPS, our culture is driven by our commitment to creating a safer Colorado and guided by a public service focus. We strive to provide effective solutions and services to our fellow Coloradans. We model a culture of collaboration, innovation, and growth for our employees. We maintain a professional and inclusive workplace.

Careers with a purpose:

If you are passionate about public safety and public service, and are eager to dedicate your career to serving Coloradans, consider joining CDPS. Our team at CDPS consists of exceptional individuals and is an environment where you can challenge yourself and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career.

We are committed to providing public safety services to our communities including safety on our roads, preparing for and mitigating environmental disasters such as floods and wildland fires, disaster recovery, combating crime, promoting school safety, and victim services.

Description of Job

About the Work Unit

The Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management, Colorado Information Analysis Center (CIAC) mission is to serve as the focal point within the State for receiving, analyzing, and sharing threat-related information among private sector, local, tribal, and federal partners.

The CIAC focuses on preventing acts of terrorism, taking an all-crimes/all-threats approach. We are a centralized resource that gathers, analyzes, and disseminates all-threats information to private sector, local, state, tribal, and federal stakeholders throughout Colorado and the United States.

The CIAC serves as the states fusion center, a multidisciplinary, multi-agency network of professionals from private sector, local, state, tribal and federal partners conducting analysis and sharing information to prevent, protect and respond to crimes and potential or actual acts of terrorism. The CIAC is one component of the national network of fusion centers, which are an integral part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys strategic initiative for information sharing.

The CIAC ensures a coordinated information exchange using the following strategies:

Information gathering and analysis.

The CIAC is responsible for the receipt, review, analysis, and dissemination of pertinent homeland security intelligence. The CIAC is the primary link between private sector, local, state, tribal, and federal partners to prevent major criminal threats, including acts of terrorism.

Dissemination of reports and best practices.

The CIAC produces reports for law enforcement and non-law enforcement personnel in a timely manner for the purpose of information sharing on criminal acts that may be related to all-threats and acts of terrorism that may directly affect Colorado.

Integration with a national fusion network.

The CIAC is integrated into the national network of state fusion centers, which have the ability to share information at all levels with federal, state, tribal and local agencies.

Protecting Your Privacy and Civil Rights.

The CIACs Privacy Policy complies with applicable laws protecting privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties, including 28 CFR Part 23. This policy supports timely information sharing while still protecting the privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties of individuals and groups. All CIAC personnel, part-time employees, interns, Threat Liaison Officers, as well as individuals permanently assigned to the CIAC from other agencies, must complete the privacy training and comply with the CIAC's Privacy Policy. The policy was approved by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Colorado Attorney General's Office in 2010 and is available to the public upon request.

About the 2027 Spring Internship

This unpaid internship offers a supportive learning environment where students can apply their academic knowledge to real-world public-sector challenges. Interns will gain practical experience, expand their professional networks, participate in professional development, and develop a portfolio of work that supports future career opportunities

Work Environment

Format: 100% on-site attendance (Lakewood Office) is flexible, with a preference for Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday)

Commitment: 8 hours per week

Core Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM

Internship Opportunities:

• Critical Infrastructure: Interns will perform duties related to threat assessment (e.g., event, location, organization) as well as vulnerability assessments including identifying physical security related weaknesses resulting in focused prioritization and efficient allocation of resources. Interns will also assist in intelligence writing, briefings and trainings as needed.
• Watch Center: Interns will perform duties related to tactical requests, intelligence gathering and information sharing with partners across the state, and country. Interns will also assist in intelligence writing, briefings and trainings as needed.
• All Threats Intelligence Unit: Interns will perform duties related to intelligence collection and information sharing across a variety of focuses including: Violent Gangs, Human Trafficking, Illicit Market Marijuana/Narcotics, Transnational

Organized Crime, Organized Retail Crime, Threats to Elected Officials and the Threat Liaison Officer Program. Interns will also assist in intelligence writing, briefings and trainings as needed.

What Youll Gain

• Hands-on experience working on meaningful projects
• Exposure to professional and public service career pathways
• Mentorship and collaboration with experienced emergency management and homeland security professionals
• Professional development and skill-building opportunities

We encourage current students eager to build real-world experience, develop professional skills, and explore careers in Homeland Security and Emergency Management to apply!

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Note, to be considered for this position, you must meet one of the following options for consideration.

Proven Experience, Knowledge, Skills

No prior professional experience is required. Candidates should be eager to learn in a fast-paced environment and possess a strong desire to understand our work. We value reliability, flexibility, and trainability. The ability to travel as needed is also required.

Education: Current enrollment in a Masters program from an accredited college, university, or community college in Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Social Sciences, International Studies, or a closely related field.

• Note: Other concentrations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam, a fingerprint based criminal history search, reference checking.

• Minimum commitment of 8 hours on-site per week.

• Active enrollment in a Masters program

Supplemental Information

Disability Accommodation

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure equitable opportunity applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Human Resources at: cdps_hr@state.co.us.

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Colorado Department of Public Safety is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.

Recruitment Timeline Information and Important Notices

• Applications are considered complete and accurate at the time of submission. Therefore, additional information may not be solicited or accepted after your application has been received.

• Closing Date: All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may proceed to the next step. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.

• Supplemental Question: Effective responses to Supplemental Questions will directly relate to your professional experience, career accomplishments, and views about organizational values and approaches, and how they relate specifically to this position and requirements as you understand them. Answers generated by AI-tools will typically be unresponsive.

• Transcripts: An unofficial copy of transcripts must be submitted at the time of application should education be used as qualification. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and must be included as part of your application materials. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report may prevent your application from moving forward in the selection process.

• Application Tips: For an overview of State of Colorado application process and application tips, please view this video.

• Resumes, Cover Letters, or other documents submitted will not be reviewed, assessed, or used in the initial stages of the comparative analysis (transcripts submitted to verify that the applicant meets either the education requirement or minimum qualification substitution are exempt from this).

• Notifications: All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be sent via email to the email address listed on your application. Include your current working email address on your application and check the email provided on your application frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.

• Comparative Analysis Steps may include (dates are tentative and subject to change):

• Structured application review by a panel of SMEs (September 23-27)

• Panel Interview - October 12-16 (Tentative)

• Anticipated start date: January 2027

Please note that each agencys contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.

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What interests you about this Spring 2027 internship opportunity?

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How does this internship align with your educational and career goals?

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Please indicate which internship opportunities you are interested in.

• Critical Infrastructure
• Watch Center
• All Threats Intelligence Unit

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What days/times are you available during our normal office hours (M-F, 8a-5p)?

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What school are you currently enrolled in?

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Positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety require a comprehensive background examination, including a polygraph, a fingerprint based criminal history check, driving history check and references. Are you willing to participate in this process as a condition of employment?

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