Summer 2027 College Internship - Human Capital Career Field

About the role

Temporary Hire Students perform a variety of functions and tasks in support of the organization to which they are assigned. Work assignments will involve problem identification, analysis, and resolution. Specific duties may include the preparation and presentation of briefings directly related to work assigned.

They must be in attendance at and enrolled in a graduate, baccalaureate, or associate

What you will do

• The Human Capital Career Field would be a good fit for you if you're majoring in Human Resources, Psychology, Organizational Development, Education, or Business Administration.
• As an intern in the Human Capital career field, you will be part of a team dedicated to managing the agency's most valuable asset: its people.
• This field is essential for attracting, developing, and retaining a high-quality workforce capable of meeting current and future mission requirements.
• While your specific placement will be based on mission needs, you will have the chance to be exposed to the diverse roles within the Human Capital field, which may include: - Human Resources (HR) Officer: Provides a broad range of HR services, acting as a key point of contact for employees and management on everything from employee relations to benefits and compensation. - Research Psychologist: Applies social science and psychological theory through applied research to investigate various issues, questions, and problems involving human behavior in the industrial and/or organizational setting. - Training & Education (T&E) Officer: Develops and implements training and educational programs, determining learning needs, creating learning solutions, and delivering course content to the workforce.
• Transcript Upload Instructions: All applicants must upload proof of current enrollment as part of their application.
• This includes your most recent unofficial transcript showing the date, university information, and GPA.
• Freshmen may upload a letter of enrollment from the university in place of a transcript.
• Failure to upload this documentation will result in disqualification from consideration.
• Accepted applicants must also submit an official transcript to Student Programs once the relevant semester (e.g., Spring 2027) is complete.
• For more information on NGA occupations and mission sets, check out our Student Brochure at: ***

Requirements

• As a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards. - U.S. Citizenship - Security Clearance - Top Secret /Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) - Polygraph & Drug Test - Direct Deposit - Trial Period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• We may consider: performance conduct; needs and interests of the agency; and whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government and the efficiency of the Federal service SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to SCI.
• In addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information.
• All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility.
• Refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret information, SAP, or unescorted access to SCIFs.
• Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714, on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility.
• Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top Secret information, Information Systems, SAP, or unescorted access to SCIFs.
• NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS).
• Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed.
• The employee's base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications.
• A performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus.
• An employee's annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process.
• This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C.
• DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement.
• If you are an external applicant claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must self-identify your eligibility.

How you will be evaluated

Applicants are not required to submit a cover letter for employment consideration with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. However, a cover letter is recommended. Applicants will have the option to attach a cover letter in the Qualifications - Attachments step of the online application.

APPLICANT EVALUATION PROCESS: 1) All applicants will be evaluated using the Mandatory Qualification Criteria, 2) Qualified applicants will then be evaluated by an expert or panel of experts using a combination of qualification criteria to determine the best-qualified candidates, 3) Best-qualified applicants may then be further evaluated through an interview process.

Military retiree applicants, if selected, may be impacted by the 180-day appointment restrictions of DODI 1402.01. HD personnel will provide additional information if applicable.

Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the Assignment Description, Additional Information Provided By the Selecting Official, and the Qualification Requirements; and then construct their resumes to highlight their most relevant and significant experience and education for this job opportunity.

This description should include examples that detail the level and complexity of the performed work. Applicants are encouraged to provide any education or degree information referenced in the announcement that is relevant.

If education is listed as a mandatory requirement, only degrees obtained from an institution accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Secretary, US Department of Education will be accepted.

You must use the NGA resume builder and limit your resume to 2 pages.

In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or re-determined annuity for the reemployment period.

Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300).

Reemployed annuitants must meet additional selection criteria as outlined in the DODI 1400.25, v300. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation. NGA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

Applications will only be accepted online. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us at ***. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

What to expect next

After visiting the NGA Careers Portal and applying via NGA's online application process, applicants can follow their status via that same NGA online application functionality. Several other topics relating to what is involved in the hiring process and how long it takes can be found by visiting the NGA Hiring Process.