Summer 2025 College Internship

Summary

Temporary Hire Students perform a variety of functions and tasks in support of the organization to which they are assigned. Work assignments will involve problem identification, analysis, and resolution. Specific duties may include the preparation and presentation of briefings directly related to work assigned. They must be in attendance at and enrolled in a graduate, baccalaureate, or associate

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Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates

03/18/2024 to 05/31/2024

• Salary

$21,986 - $57,355 per year

• Pay scale & grade

IA 01 - 02

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Locations

10 vacancies in the following locations:

• Edwards AFB, CA

• Buckley AFB, CO

• Denver, CO

• Fort Meade, MD

• Show more locations (6)

• Arnold, MO

• Saint Louis, MO

• Las Cruces, NM

• Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

• Charlottesville, VA

• Springfield, VA

• Telework eligible

No

• Travel Required

25% or less

• Travel Required 25% or Less

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent

• This is a permanent position.

• Work schedule

Full-time

• Full Time

• Service

Excepted

• Promotion potential

1

• Job family (Series)

0099 General Student Trainee

• Supervisory status

No

• Security clearance

Sensitive Compartmented Information

• Drug test

Yes

• Announcement number

20240202

• Control number

782295500

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This job is open to

• The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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External Applicants Only

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Duties

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: * The actual duty location of this position will be at one of the following:

Springfield, VA

Wright Patterson AFB, OH

Arnold, MO

St. Louis, MO

Patrick AFB, FL

White Sands, NM

Holloman AFB, NM

Vandenberg, CA

Denver, CO

Buckley SFB

• Aurora, CO

Schriever SFB - El Paso County, CO

Peterson AFB - Colorado Springs, CO

MacDill AFB

• Tampa, FL

Scott AFB, IL

Washington DC (Bolling)

Ft. Meade, MD

Suitland, MD

Arlington, VA

Charlottesville, VA

McLean, VA

Following application, all applicants will receive an email link to HireVue to complete the student intern questionnaire. This questionnaire will collect additional student information, including the student's preferred occupations.

For more information on NGA occupations and mission sets, check out our Student Brochure at: https://www.nga.mil/assets/files/Student_Brochure.pdf

Additional Application Requirement: You may be asked to complete one or more assessments in addition to the application you submit on this website as part of your application to NGA. These assessments may include but are not limited to: 1) Online questionnaires or assessments that require you to describe your job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, or other characteristics that are aligned with the mandatory and desirable qualifications of this job posting. The information you provide in the application you submit must support the response you provide to this questionnaire. You will receive an email to describe any additional assessments required. Please monitor your emails and complete any required assessments as soon as possible.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Security Investigation

SPECIAL INFO:

As a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards.

• U.S. Citizenship Required

• Security Clearance (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information)

• Polygraph Test Required

• Position Subject to Drug Testing

• Two Year Probationary Period

• Direct Deposit Required

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information. In addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information. All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret information, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs.

Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714, on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top Secret information, Information Systems, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs.

NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed. The employee's base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. A performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus. An employee's annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process. Employees on term or temporary appointments are not eligible to apply for internal assignment opportunity notices.

This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are an external applicant claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must self-identify your eligibility.

Qualifications

MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement:

1.U.S. Citizen.

2.At least 18 years of age at time of application.

3.Ability to obtain a Security Clearance (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information), Passing a Polygraph and Position is subject to Drug Testing.

4.Students must be currently enrolled at least part time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university degree program (associates, bachelors, graduate, or post-graduate) with a graduation date of October 2025 or later.

5.Students scheduled to graduate prior to October 2025 are ineligible unless accepted and enrolled in a subsequent degree program. Documentation of subsequent degree program acceptance and enrollment will be required.

6.Students accepted to the internship program must send an official transcript to Student Programs.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Incumbent must be enrolled in an associate degree program, baccalaureate, or graduate program.

Additional information

CAREER ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM: All Professional Work Category positions advertised at a Pay Band 2 are part of NGA's Career Advancement Program (CAP). Employees in the Career Advancement Program will be evaluated semi-annually to determine if they meet the established program requirements. If requirements are met, employees will be eligible for a salary increase. Upon meeting all program requirements, the employee is eligible to be promoted non-competitively to a Pay Band 3. This promotion completes Career Advancement Program participation meaning the employee will no longer receive salary increases through the Career Advancement Program, and will now be evaluated in accordance to the Agency's standard evaluation processes.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applicants are not required to submit a cover letter for employment consideration with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. However, a cover letter is recommended. Applicants will have the option to attach a cover letter in the Qualifications

• Attachments step of the online application.

APPLICANT EVALUATION PROCESS: Applicants will be evaluated for this job opportunity in three stages:

1. All applicants will be evaluated using the Mandatory Qualification Criteria,

2. Qualified applicants will then be evaluated by an expert or panel of experts using a combination of qualification criteria to determine the best-qualified candidates,

3. Best-qualified applicants may then be further evaluated through an interview process.

Military retiree applicants, if selected, may be impacted by the 180-day appointment restrictions of DODI 1402.01. HD personnel will provide additional information if applicable.

Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the Assignment Description, Additional Information Provided By the Selecting Official, and the Qualification Requirements; and then construct their resumes to highlight their most relevant and significant experience and education for this job opportunity. This description should include examples that detail the level and complexity of the performed work. Applicants are encouraged to provide any education information referenced in the announcement. If education is listed as a mandatory requirement, only degrees obtained from an institution accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Secretary, US Department of Education will be accepted.

In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)

All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation.

NGA provides reasonable accommodations (RAs) to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Applications for RAs are only accepted online. If you need an RA for any part of the application and hiring process, please email ReasonableAccommodation@nga.mil with

• 2025 Student Intern Applicant- in the email subject line.

Disabled applicants are encouraged to apply directly to external job announcements in addition to the Resume Repository. NGA reserves the right to direct hire Disabled Veterans with 30%+ Comp in alignment with the NGA Hiring Strategy. By selecting this option on the application form and applying to the NGA Resume Repository, you may be considered for future direct hire against critical mission vacancies. Participation does not guarantee employment.

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• Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

None

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

Application submission involves applying using NGA's online application process at https://careers.nga.mil. Additional information concerning NGA's hiring process can be found by visiting https://www.nga.mil/careers/Hiring_Process.html.

All announcements close at 11:59PM EDT on the closing date listed. Be sure to complete and submit your application by that time in order to be considered.

ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

You can apply for the job opening at https://careers.nga.mil/psp/CAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=20240202&PostingSeq=2

Agency contact information

Recruitment

Phone

571-557-1999

Email

Recruitment@nga.mil

Address

NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

Mailstop: S44-HDR

7500 GEOINT Drive

Springfield, VA 22150

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Next steps

After visiting https://careers.nga.mil and applying via NGA's online application process, applicants can follow their status via that same NGA online application functionality. Several other topics relating to what is involved in the hiring process and how long it takes can be found by visiting https://www.nga.mil/careers/Hiring_Process.html.

• Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

• Reasonable accommodation policy

• Financial suitability

• Selective Service

• New employee probationary period

• Signature and false statements

• Privacy Act

• Social security number request

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Required Documents

None

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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How to Apply

Application submission involves applying using NGA's online application process at https://careers.nga.mil. Additional information concerning NGA's hiring process can be found by visiting https://www.nga.mil/careers/Hiring_Process.html.

All announcements close at 11:59PM EDT on the closing date listed. Be sure to complete and submit your application by that time in order to be considered.

ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

You can apply for the job opening at https://careers.nga.mil/psp/CAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=20240202&PostingSeq=2

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Agency contact information

Recruitment

Phone

571-557-1999

Email

Recruitment@nga.mil

Address

NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

Mailstop: S44-HDR

7500 GEOINT Drive

Springfield, VA 22150

US

Learn more about this agency

Next steps

After visiting https://careers.nga.mil and applying via NGA's online application process, applicants can follow their status via that same NGA online application functionality. Several other topics relating to what is involved in the hiring process and how long it takes can be found by visiting https://www.nga.mil/careers/Hiring_Process.html.

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Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

• Reasonable accommodation policy

• Financial suitability

• Selective Service

• New employee probationary period

• Signature and false statements

• Privacy Act

• Social security number request

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Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates

03/18/2024 to 05/31/2024

• Salary

$21,986 - $57,355 per year

• Pay scale & grade

IA 01 - 02

• Locations

10 vacancies in the following locations:

• Edwards AFB, CA

• Buckley AFB, CO

• Denver, CO

• Fort Meade, MD

• Show more locations (6)

• Arnold, MO

• Saint Louis, MO

• Las Cruces, NM

• Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

• Charlottesville, VA

• Springfield, VA

• Telework eligible

No

• Travel Required

25% or less

• Travel Required 25% or Less

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent

• This is a permanent position.

• Work schedule

Full-time

• Full Time

• Service

Excepted

• Promotion potential

1

• Job family (Series)

0099 General Student Trainee

• Supervisory status

No

• Security clearance

Sensitive Compartmented Information

• Drug test

Yes

• Announcement number

20240202

• Control number

782295500

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/782295500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.