NASA Internship Application Pathways

 

• Opportunities will be posted September 29^th – October 1^st  
• Announcements for KSC opportunities https://www.usajobs.gov/search/results?d=NN&hp=student&p=1
• Attached is a step-by-step guide on how to create a USAJobs account and apply for positions at NASA
• Additional information about Pathways programs can be found in the following links
• https://intern.nasa.gov/
• https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/internship_opportunities_brochure_web.pdf
• Applications will be accepted through NASAStars
• Preferred Majors in the following fields: 
• Engineering (899 series):  Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Logistics Engineering, Geology, Computer Engineering and Computer Science
• Engineering Technician (899)*: Mechanical Engineering Technology or Manufacturing Engineering Technology
• Administrative (399 series):  Business, Finance, Accounting, or Economics
• Accounting & Budget (599 series):  Business, Finance, Accounting, or Economics
• Information Technology (2299):  Computer Science & Cybersecurity
• Public Affairs (1099): Communication, Journalism and Broadcasting
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Position Type	Announcement #	Series	Degree Level	# Vacancies
Administrative	KS20I0017	399-5/6/7	Bachelors/Masters	7
Engineering Technician*	KS20I0018	899-5	Bachelors	1
Engineering	KS20I0016	899-4/5/6/7	Bachelors/Masters	24
Accounting & Budget	KS20I0014	599-5/6/7	Bachelors	2
Information Technology	KS20I0013	2299-5/6	Bachelors	2
Public Affairs	KS20I0015	1099-5/6	Bachelors	1

Honors Internship Program - FBI Jobs

 The Honors Internship Program application for 2021 opened on August 21, 2020 and closes September 30, 2020.  Interested applicants need to apply at www.fbijobs.gov  Please see information below for more details about the internship program and the qualification requirements.

Honors Internship Program

 

The Honors Internship Program is a 10-week, paid internship for college undergraduate and graduate students. While exploring our exciting career options, students work side-by-side with FBI employees at our Washington, D.C.-area Headquarters or in Field Offices around the country. Open to a wide range of academic areas, this internship offers experiences students can’t find elsewhere. 

 

Internship Qualifications

 

General Requirements

 

To apply for the Honors Internship Program, applicants must:

·        Be a U.S. citizen.

·        Attend a college or university full time as an undergraduate (freshman, sophomore, junior or senior), graduate or post-doctoral student. Students are not eligible if they will graduate before the program start date; exceptions are permitted to students continuing their education in the semester immediately following.

·        Have and maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) or better at the time of application, throughout the application process and for the duration of the internship program.

·        A first-semester freshman or student attending a school that does not provide a GPA will need to meet alternate criteria. Instead of a 3.0 GPA or higher, the applicant must have maintained at least a 3.0 high school GPA and have scored a 1500 out of 2400 on the SAT (1000 out of 1600 on new SATs) or scored a 21 or higher on the ACT.

·        Pass all of the FBI employment background investigation requirements and be able to receive a Top Secret Clearance.

 

 

Educational Disciplines

 

The FBI is interested in applicants with a wide range of educational backgrounds. These include but are not limited to the following:

·        Accounting

·        Business

·        STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

·        English

·        Film

·        Finance

·        Foreign Languages

·        Human Resources

·        Information Technology

·        Journalism

·        Law

·        Marketing

·        Public Relations

·        Visual Arts

 

Candidate Skills

 

While applicants come from a range of academic backgrounds, the most competitive applicants also possess the following skills:

·        Strong analytical thinking abilities.

·        Flexibility and adaptability.

·        Initiative and self-motivation.

·        Collaboration — works well with others.

·        Good judgment and decision-making skills.

·        Excellent written and oral communication skills.

·        Strong interpersonal skills.

 

 

Location Choices

 

Intern assignments are based on the current skills the FBI needs. As part of the application, candidates are asked to pick their top six desired Field Office and Headquarters locations; these are then taken into account during the selection process. To find the closest Field Office or view all of our locations, visit the Locations page.

 

Headquarters selections include the FBI’s main Headquarters in Washington, D.C., as well as Quantico, VA, Clarksburg, WV, and Winchester, VA. Quantico opportunities include the Training, Operational Technology or Laboratory divisions. Clarksburg offers opportunities in Criminal Justice Information Services and Winchester offers Information Management Division opportunities. To learn more about the different FBI Headquarters divisions please click here.

 

Candidates who select Quantico, Clarksburg, or Winchester must have their own transportation to and from work; public transportation is unavailable in these areas.

 

I hope this information helps you and your students! I personally don't have any direct interaction with the hiring process, and all questions can be answered on the website.

 

Bailey N. Nicholas

Computer Scientist Oklahoma City

FBI

CIA INFORMAL ADVISORY SESSIONS

 

CIA INFORMAL ADVISORY SESSIONS

Monday, September 21. 9 AM – 4 PM

Have you ever considered a future at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)? If so, then we are scheduling Office Hours for one-on-one phone calls with a CIA Representative to explore career opportunities and life at The Agency. Please Note: These are informal Advisory Sessions—not job interviews.

Undergraduates, Graduates, and Alumni located in the US of all academic disciplines are encouraged to participate. Please note that we hire year-round and that all CIA positions require US citizenship (naturalized and dual US citizenship are acceptable), relocation to the Washington, DC metropolitan area, and successful completion of our medical and security process. Previous applicants may re-apply as long as a year has lapsed since the most recent application submittal.

To prepare, we highly recommend visiting their website, completing the short Job Fit Tool questionnaire, and having your results at hand before the scheduled phone call (i.e. be prepared with questions about the positions that interest you). 

Once the above has been done and you want to schedule a phone call, complete the registration form.

Internship Opportunity with Engineering Services and Testing, Inc

Job Description: Applications are invited from qualified students for a year-long internship with Engineering Services and Testing (EST), Inc. to develop improved approaches for estimating bearing capacity of soil based on laboratory and field data available at the company and new data to be collected during the course of this project, which is co-funded by the Oklahoma Center for Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST).

Requirement: The student selected for this position is expected to have a strong background in soil mechanics and soil testing, including unsaturated soil, and in modeling (statistical and artificial intelligence-based). The intern is expected to work about 1,000 hours per year (30 to 40 hours per week in summer and 15 hours per week during the academic year, on an average).

Pay and Location: The hourly rate ($20 to $23) depends on the experience. The intern is expected to work at EST’s office (615 N. Hudson, Ste. 300, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 or 480 24th Ave NW #244, Norman, OK 73069), in the field, and in OU laboratories.

Contact: Interested candidates should e-mail their application materials to Bryce Hanlon (bryceh@estinc.com ) , with a copy to Musharraf Zaman (zaman@ou.edu ), including the following: (1) Cover Letter; (2) Curriculum Vitae (including pertinent experience); (3) Copy of transcript (undergraduate and graduate, as appropriate,; unofficial copy is acceptable); (4) Courses taken in Fall 2020 and time available for internship work; (5) Names and contact information of three references; (6) Other supporting materials (e.g., archival papers). Please include these materials in one pdf file and use “Internship Application” in the Subject.

Following evaluation of application materials, a Zoom interview will be scheduled for selected candidates. For additional information, please contact Bryce Hanlon (bryceh@estinc.com ) or Musharraf Zaman (zaman@ou.edu ). Screening of applications will begin when received. So, interested applicants should apply soon.