Social Science Student Trainee (Intelligence)

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency · Department of Defense

Pay: $46,610–$75,059/yr
Where: Quantico, Virginia
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): Human Management Capital Office, Strategy, Analytics, & Policy

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 student will work on applied industrial-organizational psychology projects within the HCMO Strategy team.
Assist with strategic workforce planning, competency management, succession management, employee survey development and analysis, and skills assessments.
The student will learn how to apply industrial-organizational psychology principles and methods in the workplace to support agency mission goals.
The student will apply quantitative and qualitative analysis methodologies throughout this work.
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