Summer 2018 Internship Program Deadline: 7/14/17

DESCRIPTION:

Interns perform a variety of functions and tasks in support of the organization to which they are assigned. Interns must commit to a 10 consecutive week summer work period for each year in the program.   

NGA views student employees as our future workforce. The work performed is professional in nature and is conducted in a learning environment that gives the student the opportunity to be evaluated for potential permanent employment. Student employment assignments are based on entry level professional job descriptions and will involve a great deal of independent work under the guidance of a supervisor and mentor.

Student interns will have the opportunity to choose from two (2) internship focus areas: Core Mission and Mission Support. Please find below a description of the relevant Career Services (Directorates) that pertain to each internship focus area.

Core Mission (detailed descriptions attached to this listing):

Analysis, Collection, Content & Visualization, Foundation, Information Technology, Research and Development

Mission Support (detailed descriptions attached to this listing):

Contract, Corporate, Financial Management, Human Capital, Program and Office Administration, Security and Facilities

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Submit cover letter and resume to Handshake listing

Be sure to include:

• University, Major/Minor (or anticipated major, if undecided)
  
• Expected Graduation Date
  
• Courses (taken or currently taking) relevant to the position you are applying for
  
• Information regarding special projects, and previous work experience should also be included, as well as other details that may be relevant to this position, such as volunteer experiences, internships, computer skills, extracurricular activities, and achievements.
  
• IMPORTANT: You must also include the completed NGA Student Internship Referral Form attached in this listing. This is a mandatory step in the process.
  

Student must annotate which work role/degree field they are applying to in their cover letter and resume (see below). Cover letters are not required, but are strongly recommended, as they provide an opportunity to assess applicants' communication skills. Ensure that the contact information provided when applying is current and will remain current until the end of the year. 

PLEASE NOTE: If selected, applicants will be required to submit their official transcript via mail by Jan 15, 2018. All offers of employment are contingent upon maintenance of a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0, as determined by your academic institution and all other mandatory qualification criteria; all students with offers of employment will be required to submit an updated transcript reflecting Spring 2018 grades, and a continued cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 prior to entering on duty with NGA for Summer 2018.  

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS

For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement:

• U.S. Citizen
  
• At least 18 years of age
  
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, as determined by your academic institution (once accepted, students must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA to continue in the program) ­
  
• Students must attend classes on at least a half-time schedule as defined by your educational facility
  
• Students must be currently enrolled in an associate, baccalaureate, graduate or post-graduate degree which aligns to the occupation (listed above under "Additional Information"). Please note that students who are pursuing certificates are not eligible for Temporary Hire Student positions unless they are also enrolled in a relevant degree program.  
  
• Students may not graduate from the academic program to which they are applying under prior to Fall 2018. 
  

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT 

Incumbent must be currently enrolled in an associate's, bachelor's, graduate or post graduate degree program. Students must maintain a cumulative 3.0 G.P.A. on 4.0 scale. Students graduating from their current degree program prior to or during the Summer of 2018 must be accepted and enrolled in a subsequent degree program for the Fall of 2018 in order to remain eligible for the Temporary Hire Student position.

Depending upon the job to which you are selected, you MAY be subject to any of the following:

• Color Vision Examination
  
• Stereoscopic Vision Examination
  

Special Info External

NGA EMPLOYABILITY REQUIREMENTS: As a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards.

• US Citizenship 
  
• Security Clearance (Top Secret/Sensitive Comparted Information) 
  
• Polygraph 
  
• Direct Deposit 
  
• Position is subject to Drug Testing