Social Science Student Trainee Intelligence

We're Looking for a skilled Social Science Student Trainee Intelligence in the Defense Counterintelligence And Security Agency based in Quantico, Virginia. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

To qualify for this position you must meet the criteria specified below: QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify at the GG05 pay level: You must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate degree program with a fulltime course load at time of application and in the spring semester prior to the summer program with an expected graduation date of October 2025 or later. Note: A fulltime course load is at least 12 credit hours per semester. To qualify for the GG07 pay level: You must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program with a fulltime course load at time of application with an expected graduation date of May 2025 or earlier. You must have conferred your undergraduate degree by May 2025 and be accepted into a graduate level educational program for the Fall 2025 semester. Proof of acceptance must be provided prior to start of position OR you must be enrolled in an accredited graduate degree program with a fulltime course load at time of application and in the spring semester prior to the summer program with an expected graduation date of October 2025 or later. You must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale. Students scheduled to graduate prior to winter 2025 are ineligible unless accepted and enrolled in a subsequent degree program. Documentation of subsequent degree program acceptance and enrollment will be required at time of application. Education: 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 fulltime course load and to confirm GPA. See below for further instruction on transcripts. Relocation expenses or housing benefits are NOT offered for our student positions. This position is not remote. If you are selected you will have to report to the office throughout your internship and be living within commuting distance to the office during the summer program. PLEASE NOTE This is not a developmental opportunity this position will be filled at the GG05 or GG07 depending on applicant qualifications and organizational requirements. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following 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 is sensitive to cultural diversity race gender disabilities and other individual differences. 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 judgements. Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Additionally you will be evaluated on your ability to research analyze and present information.

What’s on Offer

The role offers excellent opportunities for top performers to further develop their competencies as a social worker and improving the lives of people.