General Student Trainee (contracts)

National Reconnaissance Office; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 2,755,000 - 3,444,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Reconnaissance Office offers a 10-week Summer Internship Program for students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees. Interns are paid and receive training to support NRO projects, with potential return opportunities pending mission needs.

Applicants must be full-time students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and must submit unofficial transcripts. The program emphasizes strong communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities, and requires geographic proximity to Chantilly,

Qualifications

• Undergraduates must have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours at the time of application.
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at time of application.
• A GPA of 3.0 must be maintained throughout the duration of the program.
• Maintain a full-time student status (as defined by your university or college).
• Completion of a conferred bachelor's or equivalent degree for GG-07.
• Enrolled as full-time student in a graduate program for Fall 2027.
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at time of application.
• Maintain a full-time student status (as defined by your university or college).
• Completion of a Graduate degree or equivalent degree for GG-09.
• Enrolled as full-time student in a graduate program for Fall 2027.
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at time of application.
• Maintain a full-time student status (as defined by your university or college).

Responsibilities

• Support NRO projects and initiatives during the 10-week summer term.
• Attend training and guidance to prepare for program tasks.
• Submit unofficial transcripts as proof of enrollment (undergraduate or graduate).
• Possibly return during subsequent summers based on mission requirements and eligibility.

Skills

Strong communication

Organization & planning

Deductive reasoning

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

GG-06: 24 credit hours completed

GG-07: Bachelor's degree or equivalent

GG-09: Graduate degree

Job description

The NRO Summer Internship Program provides students pursuing education with paid opportunities to work at the NRO and explore career paths related to their academic field of study or career interest. Interns will receive training and guidance to prepare them to support NRO projects and initiatives.

Preferred qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Good organization and planning skills and be able to demonstrate effective project coordination and implementation based on past work or school experiences.
• Possess deductive reasoning skills and be able to analyze and synthesize information for problem-solving.

GG-06 Level Qualifications

• Undergraduates must have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours at the time of application.
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at time of application.
• A GPA of 3.0 must be maintained throughout the duration of the program.
• Maintain a full-time student status (as defined by your university or college).

GG-07 Level Qualifications

• Completion of a conferred bachelor's or equivalent degree.
• Enrolled as full-time student in a graduate program for Fall 2027.
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at time of application.
• A GPA of 3.0 or higher must be maintained throughout the duration of the program.
• Maintain a full-time student status (as defined by your university or college).

GG-09 Level Qualifications

• Completion of a Graduate degree or equivalent degree.
• Enrolled as full-time student in a graduate program for Fall 2027.
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at time of application.
• A GPA of 3.0 or higher must be maintained throughout the duration of the program.
• Maintain a full-time student status (as defined by your university or college).

Summer interns are fulltime employees on a temporary appointment for the period of 10 weeks between June and August. With a successful evaluation at the end of the summer, there may be an opportunity to return during subsequent summers based on mission requirements, continued eligibility, and the student's availability.

All applicants must submit college or university unofficial transcripts as proof of enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program, current enrollment in a full-time course load and to confirm GPA requirements.

**PLEASE NOTE** - This is not a developmental career ladder opportunity - this position will be filled at the GG-06, GG-07 or GG-09 level depending on applicant educational level.

Competencies

• Communication: Written and oral communication techniques sufficient to develop and deliver briefings, project papers, status/staff reports and correspondence to managers to foster understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations.
• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations.
• Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; uses sound reasoning to arrive at conclusions; finds alternative solutions to complex problems; distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical judgments.
• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Ability to research, analyze and present information.

Be available, and geographically located near Chantilly, Virginia for the 10-week summer program from June - August.