NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program - The Office of the Inspector General - Entry- Maryland

Responsibilities:
The NSA Summer Internship Programs at our Fort Meade, MD 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 NSA's 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.

The Office of the Inspector General:

Are you looking for an opportunity that will provide innovative work experience that is significant and meaningful to your career and academic goals? Or do you want a chance to explore the fascinating and unique world of intelligence while serving your country? Look no further than NSA's Office of the Inspector General (OIG).


The OIG conducts independent oversight of NSA's personnel, programs, and operations to detect and deter fraud, waste, abuse, and misconduct. Through our value-added, transparent, and independent audits, inspections, and investigations, we strive to positively impact the Agency. OIG promotes the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of Agency operations and protects civil liberties and individual privacy.


As an NSA OIG summer intern, you will work within a team evaluating NSA programs. The audits, inspections, and legal reviews are designed to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards and to improve NSA's operations. Interns should be comfortable working on a team and must be able to communicate (verbally and in writing) with leaders and colleagues about technically complex issues. Interns should also be able to demonstrate process-oriented thinking, strong problem-solving skills, and a commitment to discerning the truth.




You can learn more about the NSA OIG's mission at oig.nsa.gov.



Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule:
Students are paid a competitive salary commensurate with their education level.
- All internships are 10 - 12 weeks during the summer.
- Receive annual leave, sick leave and paid federal holidays.
- Students who attend school in excess of 75 miles from Fort Meade, MD are eligible for housing accommodations and travel entitlements of a round trip airfare ticket to and from school or mileage reimbursement up to the cost of a government-issued airline ticket.
- Daily transportation to and from work is NOT provided. Students participating in the program are highly encouraged to bring a vehicle. Carpooling with other students MAY be available, but is NOT guaranteed.
- Participation in agency-wide extracurricular programs.



How To Apply - External:
To apply for this position, please click the `Apply' button located at the top right of this posting. After completing the application for the first time, or reviewing previously entered information, and clicking the `Submit' button, you will receive a confirmation email. Please ensure your spam filters are configured to accept emails from noreply@intelligencecareers.gov.

***PLEASE NOTE: To be considered for our Summer Internships, you must submit a COMPLETE application package by 5 September 11:59pm EST for all Summer Internship Programs. Your application package MUST include:

1. Official transcript (unofficial will be accepted if legible) - file name = LAST_FIRST_TRANSCRIPT
2. PDF copy of your current resume - file name = LAST_FIRST_RESUME
Optional: Cover Letter listing your interest in NSA's 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.

DEADLINE: Applications are accepted 15 August - 5 September 11:59pm EST; however, selections for this program are made on a rolling basis and applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for review and security clearance processing.

CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about NSA Summer Internships, please contact us at SummerInterns@uwe.nsa.gov or call us at 410-854-4726.



Apply soonest, as job postings can close earlier than stated end dates due to changes in requirements. It is important to review and note the minimum qualifications, as only those applicants who meet the required qualifications will be contacted to continue the employment process. Please populate the resume tool to showcase any relevant work experience and education related to the position and answer any applicable screening questions. Information collected will be used to determine eligibility, and failure to provide accurate information may result in disqualification for this position.



A confirmation email will be sent after submission of the first application and also after any future updates to submitted applications. **Due to time sensitive communications regarding applications, please ensure your spam filters are configured to accept email from noreply@intelligencecareers.gov. For job vacancies that include stated testing requirements, also include the following: @uwe.nsa.gov, @nsa.gov, and @pearson.com**

U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. NSA is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph. NSA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process.


The following four narrative questions provide an opportunity for you to highlight your dedication to public service for the hiring manager and agency leadership (or designee(s)). While your responses are not required and will not be scored, we encourage you to thoughtfully address each question. Please provide a response of 200 words or less to each question. You will be asked to certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or artificial intelligence (AI) such as a large language model (LLM) like ChatGPT or Copilot. (Please attach in application)

1. How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience.

2. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes.

3. How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you, and explain how you would help implement them if hired.

4. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples, and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position.

DCIPS Disclaimer:
The National Security Agency (NSA) is part of the DoD Intelligence Community Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). All positions in the NSA are in the Excepted Services under 10 United States Codes (USC) 1601 appointment authority.