Intelligence Analysis Summer Program
NSA's Intelligence Analysis Summer Program offers rising college seniors the opportunity to receive training in a multi-faceted cryptologic discipline that involves research, analysis, and the presentation of findings that enable us to provide the fullest possible Signals Intelligence picture to U.S. policymakers, military commanders, and other Intelligence Community members.
Application Deadline
Applications are accepted August 1st - October 31st of each year.
About the Program
The Intelligence Analysis Summer Program is an intensive 12-week program intended for students entering their final year of an undergraduate degree program. The program consists of formal classroom instruction, workshops, and on- and off- site facilities tours, which are designed to build knowledge and skills about NSA, the Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) process, and the U.S. Intelligence Community. This training is combined with an apprenticeship with senior NSA analysts for intensive, in-depth development work on exploiting communications for vital strategic intelligence targets and preparing intelligence reports.
Training is received in the latest analytic techniques and methodologies, conducting extensive independent research through numerous databases, organizing results into reports and spreadsheets, and preparing and delivering a final project report to the relevant SIGINT organization.
Specific skills gained include:
- Understanding modern digital communications
- Administering and analyzing networks
- Developing background on targets
- Operating both Windows NT and SUN Solaris (UNIX) computer systems
- Extensive query language experience (e.g. Boolean logic) with various classified and unclassified databases
- Understanding the structure and processes of NSA and the U.S. Intelligence Community
- Conducting independent research and coordinating results with numerous Intelligence Analysts and Linguists across NSA's product line organizations
- Preparing intelligence reports responding to national level customer requirements
Salary
Students are paid a competitive salary commensurate their education level.
Students are paid a competitive salary commensurate their education level.
Benefits
- Receive annual and sick leave, federal holidays
- Participation in Agency-wide extracurricular programs
- Those who attend schools in excess of 75 miles from Fort Meade, MD, are eligible for a round trip airline ticket to and from school or mileage reimbursement up to the cost of a government issued airline ticket.
Qualifications
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must be eligible to be granted a security clearance
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is preferred
- Must be majoring in one of the following areas:
- Political Science
- International Affairs
- Intelligence/Security Studies
- Anthropology
- Regional Studies
- Minor in Computer Science, Computer Networks, or telecommunications is helpful but not required
- Must be eligible to be granted a security clearance
- Applicant must be available for the entire length of the program (May 26 - August 14, 2009)
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online on or before October 31st during the fall of the applicant's junior year. Applications received after the deadline, as well as incomplete packets, will not be considered.
Applications must be submitted online on or before October 31st during the fall of the applicant's junior year. Applications received after the deadline, as well as incomplete packets, will not be considered.
To submit a resume online during open season, click any "Apply Online" link. Under "Basic Job Search", type in keywords "Intelligence Analysis Summer Program" and click on "search." Select Intelligence Analysis Summer Program and click "Apply Now." Follow directions as prompted.
To be considered for the Intelligence Analysis Summer Program, you must submit a complete application packet that includes:
- A resume
- Official transcripts*
IMPORTANT: When applying online, you may only submit your resume. Please e-mail unofficial transcripts to ljmcwee@nsa.gov.
* Grades must be submitted for at least the first three semesters before a final decision can be made. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted for application purposes to verify GPA. Official transcripts will be required prior to an official employment offer and should be mailed to:
National Security Agency
Office of Recruitment and Hiring
P.O. Box 1661
Attn: MB3 Summer, Suite 6779
Fort Meade, MD 20755-6779
National Security Agency
Office of Recruitment and Hiring
P.O. Box 1661
Attn: MB3 Summer, Suite 6779
Fort Meade, MD 20755-6779
For additional information, please e-mail ljmcwee@nsa.gov or call (410) 854-4726.
