Social Science Student Trainee (Intelligence)

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency · Department of Defense

Pay: $44,887–$72,285/yr
Where: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Apply by: 2026-09-30
Posted: 2 days ago

The DCSA Student Experience (DSE) '27 Cohort. Open to undergraduate and graduate students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0, who will remain full-time students through October 2028. Summer Cohort Start Date: 31 May 2027 (alternate: 14 June 2027); End Date: 20 August 2027. Students must attend for a minimum of 10 weeks (400 hours). Selection Office(s): Counterintelligence & Insider Threat

What you'd do

This is a temporary position NTE 04 September 2027.
As a SOCIAL SCIENCE STUDENT TRAINEE (INTELLIGENCE) you will be responsible for the following duties: The incumbent performs routine, standardized assignments in support of counterintelligence collections activities and provide routine CI Functional Services.
He/she assists higher-level personnel who are performing projects in order to develop competence and expertise.
Assignments will progress in difficulty as experience is gained.
Receives formal on-the-job training as well as developmental assignments.
Periodically rotates the assignments to develop an understanding of the overall CI function.
Performs other duties as assigned.

What they want

All applicants must submit college or university unofficial transcripts as proof of enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program, current enrollment in a full-time course load, and to confirm GPA requirement.
Official Transcripts and other required Official supporting documentation must be submitted by selected students prior to their start date.
College Freshmen must also submit

Starts: 2026-09-01