Opportunities and Awards

Careers in the Intelligence Community

Career Opportunities in the Intelligence Community:

A great starting point for information can be found at www.intelligencecareers.gov and usajobs.com.

Internship Opportunities

Current Opportunities

Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship

If you're pursuing an IT-related degree and interested in using technology solutions for the business of diplomacy, particularly if you are a member of an underrepresented group, the Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship (FAIT) could be your path to a rewarding career. This fellowship offers you a truly unique opportunity, including financial support, mentoring and professional development, as well as employment in the U.S. Foreign Service upon successful completion of the program.

Applications are now being accepted for the U.S. Department of State's Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship 2023 cohort.

As one of several high-profile U.S. Department of State diversity recruitment programs, the FAIT Fellowship seeks to attract top technology talent to the Foreign Service that reflects the diversity of the United States.

This two-year fellowship program is a unique opportunity for individuals who want to pursue an IT-related bachelor’s or master’s degree and a career in the U.S. Foreign Service as an Information Management Specialist.

What Are the Benefits of the FAIT Fellowship?

As a FAIT Fellow, you will receive:

  • Up to $43,500 annually (for two years) in academic funding for tuition, room and board, books, mandatory fees, and some travel expenses.

  • Two summer internships (with stipends, housing, and travel allowances): a domestic internship in Washington, D.C. and an overseas internship at a U.S. embassy or consulate.

  • Personalized mentoring and professional development throughout the program.

When you've successfully completed the program and the Foreign Service entry requirements. you'll receive an appointment as a Foreign Service Information Management Specialist (IMS) and launch your career traveling the world and supporting diplomacy through technology.

Are You Eligible to Apply?

To be eligible to apply for the 2023 cohort, you must:

  • Be a U.S. citizen

  • Be enrolled full-time in an IT-related bachelor’s degree program or seeking admission in an IT-related master’s degree program at a U.S.-based accredited institution

  • Be on a timeline to graduate with your bachelor’s or master’s degree in spring 2025 while enrolled full-time for spring and fall semesters*

  • Hold a minimum 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale at the time of the application, and maintain this GPA throughout the program More details on eligibility can be found on the FAIT Fellowship website eligibility page.

How to Apply

Applications are being accepted now through February 3, 2023. Go to the Apply page of the FAIT Fellowship website to learn more about applying and to access the application portal.

The FAIT Fellowship program values varied backgrounds, including ethnic, racial, gender, and geographic diversity. Members of minority groups underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women, and individuals with financial need are encouraged to apply.

If you’d like to learn more, or know someone who may be interested, start by attending our next webinar on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Registration is required so please sign up today. Or if you’re ready to apply right now the application is open.



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Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Student Experience Internships

Open: 2022-November 1-30 or until 100 applications are received

DCSA Student Experience (DSE) is a paid internship program designed to attract diverse and talented sophomores, juniors or seniors enrolled full-time in the fall of 2023 in an undergraduate degree program at an accredited college or university. Students have an opportunity to gain marketable developmental experience in counterintelligence and insider threat, industrial security, personnel security, security training, and other DCSA core mission and support areas.

Highlights

Students typically work for a recommended minimum of 10 weeks from May through August as full-time, temporary federal employees. Students that successfully complete the summer program may be eligible to return to their internship during academic breaks. Students must provide proof of full-time enrollment from an accredited institution in order to be considered. All students will successfully complete the security clearance process for a Secret level clearance and pass a drug screening test prior to receiving a final offer to participate in the program. Students who receive successful performance may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a permanent position if all requirements are met. Funding availability, mission requirements, and other factors may apply.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be a U.S. citizen

  • Enrolled in their sophomore, junior, or senior year of a full-time undergraduate degree program from an accredited college or university in the fall of 2023

  • Have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA or above (on a 4.0 scale) at the time of application (must notate GPA in resume)

  • Have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

  • Have the ability to pass pre-employment and random drug testing

  • Reside in the local commuting area of the program location during the summer

  • Meet other qualifications as stated in the application


More Information

The application period for summer 2023 will be open November 1 - 30, 2022, or after the first 100 applications are received for each announcement. Applications will be accepted online at USAJOBS (https://www.usajobs.gov). Interested applicants can search keywords "Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency" or "DCSA". To access additional information on the DSE program, visit www.DCSA.mil/Careers/Student Programs or contact Ms. Leila De’Vore (leila.n.devore.civ@mail.mil).



U.S. Department of State Summer 2023 Paid Student Internship Program

Open: 2022-October 31 until 2022-November 7

The Student Internship Program is now offering paid internship opportunities. It is intended to expand global opportunities for students from all backgrounds who are pursuing post-secondary degrees. All our compensated internships provide opportunities to gain experience and insight into the business of diplomacy as our employees work to advance U.S. interests worldwide.

The application is available on USAJobs: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/685331800

Highlights

This is a paid internship with the opportunity to work in U.S. embassies and consulates throughout the world, as well as in various bureaus located in Washington, D.C. and at Department offices around the United States. This program is designed to provide substantive learning experiences in a foreign affairs environments. While the duties of both the paid and unpaid U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program participants vary from bureau to bureau, office to office, and embassy to embassy, it is not uncommon for these students to:

  • Participate in meetings with senior-level U.S. Government or foreign government officials

  • Draft, edit, or contribute to cables, reports, communications, talking points, or other materials used by policymakers in furthering U.S. foreign policy objectives

  • Support events, including international and/or multilateral meetings and conferences or

  • Engage directly with U.S. audiences in helping to explain the work of the Department of State or foreign audiences in helping to promote U.S. foreign policy and improve understanding of U.S. culture and society.


Please visit the Intern section of the Department of State careers website for more information, and to learn about the selection process and which office may be right for you.


CIA Undergraduate Internships

Apply: Specific internships may have application deadlines, but most allow year-around application with the understanding it can take up to a year to complete necessary background screenings.

Learn More: https://www.cia.gov/careers/student-opportunities/undergraduate-internships.html