Counterintelligence & Social Science Intern

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA); Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) invites qualified undergraduate and graduate students to join the DSE Summer ’27 Cohort. Selected interns will engage in routine CI collections activities, receive formal training, and support ongoing projects, with assignments progressively increasing in difficulty.

Applicants must be US citizens, maintain full-time student status through October 2028, and possess a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Qualifications

• Completion of 1 full academic year of post-high school study by June 2027.
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at time of application and throughout the program.
• Maintain a full-time student status through October 2028.

Responsibilities

• Assist routine CI collections tasks and CI Functional Services.
• Support higher-level staff on projects to build competence.
• Rotate assignments to understand the CI function and gain experience.
• Receive on-the-job and developmental training.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Research & Analysis

Education

1st year post-high school

GPA 3.0 or higher

Full-time student through Oct 2028

Job description

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) invites qualified undergraduate and graduate students to join the DSE Summer ’27 Cohort. Selected interns will engage in routine CI collections activities, receive formal training, and support ongoing projects, with assignments progressively increasing in difficulty.

Applicants must be US citizens, maintain full-time student status through October 2028, and possess a minimum 3.0 GPA.