INTERNSHIPSNCIS Honors Internship Program: Hands-on, real-world experience with NCIS professionals at worldwide locations.

NCIS seeks individuals who possess strong academic credentials, outstanding character, and a high degree of motivation. College internships with NCIS offer students a unique perspective into the agency, our mission, and what it takes to serve in an elite civilian federal law enforcement organization with global locations.
 

NCIS Honors Internship Program

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Honors Internship program shapes the future generation of law enforcement professionals by offering interns hands-on, real-world experiences to gain relevant work experience, skill sets, knowledge, and professional development toward attaining educational and career goals. The internship is paid, the compensation is GS-3, Step 1, or GS-4, Step 1. GS-3, Step 1 is completion of one full academic year post-high school study and GS-4, Step 1 is completion of two full academic years of post-high school study or associate’s degree. This minimum 10-week experience immerses interns in unique experiences such as law enforcement, national security, intelligence, and cyber while working alongside experienced NCIS personnel. All academic backgrounds are invited to apply. NCIS strives to place students in internships that match academic background, studies, and interests.

NCIS currently offers three separate internship programs annually at NCIS Headquarters or field offices:

  • Spring Internship: (January – May/June)
    Application deadline: August 1
  • Summer Internship: (May/June – August)
    Application deadline: November 30
  • Fall Internship: (August – December)
    Application deadline: April 30

Eligibility requirements include enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate school, minimum 3.0 GPA or higher, U.S. Citizenship, and meets NCIS drug policy, including no marijuana use in the last 3 years.

For more information about the NCIS Honors Internship program, application instructions, and NCIS internship field office locations and directorates, please reference the following documents:

NCIS Internship Program Overview & Application Instructions

NCIS Internship Field Office Locations and Directorates

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