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NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program - Colorado Summer Program - Entry
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National Security Agency/Central Security Service
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Join students from across the country and lend your knowledge to national security in one of NSAs over 30 summer internship programs. These 12 week paid programs run from mid-May to mid-August and are open to undergraduate freshman up to Ph.D. students depending on internship requirements. These internships are open to a wide variety of majors and give students the opportunity to work directly with mission-critical problems and experience the excitement of working in NSA spaces.
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Summary
Join students from across the country and lend your knowledge to national security in one of NSAs over 30 summer internship programs. These 12 week paid programs run from mid-May to mid-August and are open to undergraduate freshman up to Ph.D. students depending on internship requirements. These internships are open to a wide variety of majors and give students the opportunity to work directly with mission-critical problems and experience the excitement of working in NSA spaces.
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Location
Many vacancies in the following locations:
Denver, CO
Fort Gordon, GA
Kunia, HI
Fort Meade, MD
San Antonio, TX
Bluffdale, UT
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Salary $36,409 - $91,815 per year Pay scale & grade
GG 4 - 9
Promotion potential None
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Multiple Schedules Travel Required Not required
Appointment type Multiple
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No
Drug test Yes Security clearance Top Secret Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number 1261508 Control number 881307600
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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
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Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.
Military spouses
Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.
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Current students enrolled in an accredited high school, college or graduate institution.
Individuals with disabilities
Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.
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The NSA Summer Internship Programs at our Denver, CO location offers students exciting, impactful professional work opportunities (with pay and limited benefits!) to grow their knowledge of the Intelligence Community and federal government while advancing NSAs two primary missions: 1) Collecting, analyzing, and producing foreign signals intelligence; and 2) Providing cybersecurity solutions and guidance to protect critical national infrastructure. These summer internship opportunities are open to students who are pursuing education in a variety of degree programs.
Join our highly energetic, highly mobile and incredibly challenging team environment focused on the real-time protection of our troops in harms way while also providing high level policy makers with critical information for National-level decisions!
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Qualifications
To be accepted into the NSA Summer Internship - Summer Program candidates:
Additional information
Students are paid a competitive salary commensurate with their education level.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Official transcript (unofficial will be accepted if legible) - file name = LAST_FIRST_TRANSCRIPT
PDF copy of your current resume - file name = LAST_FIRST_RESUME Optional: Cover Letter listing your interest in NSAs Summer Internships - file name = LAST_FIRST_COVER
IMPORTANT: Your application is not considered complete until the 2 items listed above have been emailed to SummerInterns@uwe.nsa.gov in addition to your online application. Any incomplete package will NOT be considered.
REMINDER: You could be contacted and/or considered for more than one specific internship. If you apply to multiple internship programs, you only need to submit the required documents to SummerInterns@uwe.nsa.gov one time.
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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VETERANS AND TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS
Thank you for your service! The National Security Agency (NSA) is part of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). All positions at NSA are in the Excepted Service under Title 10, United States Codes (U.S.C.), Section 1601 appointment authority.
Veterans Preference
In accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, "DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System Employment and Placement," NSA applies veterans preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5, U.S.C., to eligible candidates. If you are claiming veterans preference, you are required to provide acceptable documentation of your preference eligibility upon application.
Acceptable documentation includes:
OR
A written document on letterhead from the appropriate branch of the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed. The certification should include the military service dates, including the expected discharge or release date;
AND
Application for 10-point Veteran Preference (http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf).
If you are claiming a service-connected disability of 30 percent or more, the documentation you provide must specifically demonstrate this level of disability;
AND
You may obtain a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs reflecting your level of disability for preference eligibility by visiting a VA Regional Office, contacting a VA call center, or online (https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/).
Failure to provide sufficient documentation of veterans preference eligibility may preclude NSA from identifying you as a preference eligible candidate during the hiring selection process.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
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Please visit our application site to apply:
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IA 1261504
Language 1261535
CO 1261508
GA 1261512
HI 1261513
TX 1261515
UT 1261516
Agency contact information
NSA POC
Phone 1-844-424-4737 Email intelcareers@nsa.gov
Next steps
Please visit our application site to apply:
Field Ads
IA 1261504
Language 1261535
CO 1261508
GA 1261512
HI 1261513
TX 1261515
UT 1261516
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
Required Documents
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VETERANS AND TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS
Thank you for your service! The National Security Agency (NSA) is part of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). All positions at NSA are in the Excepted Service under Title 10, United States Codes (U.S.C.), Section 1601 appointment authority.
Veterans Preference
In accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, "DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System Employment and Placement," NSA applies veterans preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5, U.S.C., to eligible candidates. If you are claiming veterans preference, you are required to provide acceptable documentation of your preference eligibility upon application.
Acceptable documentation includes:
OR
A written document on letterhead from the appropriate branch of the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed. The certification should include the military service dates, including the expected discharge or release date;
AND
Application for 10-point Veteran Preference (http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf).
If you are claiming a service-connected disability of 30 percent or more, the documentation you provide must specifically demonstrate this level of disability;
AND
You may obtain a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs reflecting your level of disability for preference eligibility by visiting a VA Regional Office, contacting a VA call center, or online (https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/).
Failure to provide sufficient documentation of veterans preference eligibility may preclude NSA from identifying you as a preference eligible candidate during the hiring selection process.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
Help
Please visit our application site to apply:
Field Ads
IA 1261504
Language 1261535
CO 1261508
GA 1261512
HI 1261513
TX 1261515
UT 1261516
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Agency contact information
NSA POC
Phone 1-844-424-4737 Email intelcareers@nsa.gov
Next steps
Please visit our application site to apply:
Field Ads
IA 1261504
Language 1261535
CO 1261508
GA 1261512
HI 1261513
TX 1261515
UT 1261516
Expand Hide next steps
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
Additional locations
San Antonio, TX
Bluffdale, UT
National Security Agency/Central Security Service
Agency contact information
NSA POC
Phone 1-844-424-4737 Email intelcareers@nsa.gov
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Learn more about what its like to work at National Security Agency/Central Security Service, what the agency does, and about the types of careers this agency offers.
Summary
Join students from across the country and lend your knowledge to national security in one of NSAs over 30 summer internship programs. These 12 week paid programs run from mid-May to mid-August and are open to undergraduate freshman up to Ph.D. students depending on internship requirements. These internships are open to a wide variety of majors and give students the opportunity to work directly with mission-critical problems and experience the excitement of working in NSA spaces.
Learn more about this agency
Overview
Help
Accepting applications
Location
Many vacancies in the following locations:
Denver, CO
Fort Gordon, GA
Kunia, HI
Fort Meade, MD
San Antonio, TX
Bluffdale, UT
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Salary $36,409 - $91,815 per year Pay scale & grade
GG 4 - 9
Promotion potential None
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Multiple Schedules Travel Required Not required
Appointment type Multiple
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No
Drug test Yes Security clearance Top Secret Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number 1261508 Control number 881307600
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