*********************************
There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
*********************************
Atlanta, GA | Posted: January 29, 2019
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) 2019 Fall Unpaid Student Internship Program
This is a full-time, unpaid internship.
The vacancy announcement can be viewed at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/522441000.
Diplomatic Security seeks students from ALL academic backgrounds for the DS internship experience.
You will work closely with representatives of the U.S. Department of State’s Foreign and Civil Services — among them, Diplomatic Security Special Agents, Security Engineering Officers, Security Technical Specialists, and Diplomatic Couriers.
The internship program is both professionally and academically beneficial, providing hands-on experience and insight into the law enforcement and security side of U.S. foreign policy.
In order to intern with DS, you must select ‘Bureau of Diplomatic Security’ as one of your preferred bureaus.
DS has internship opportunities in Washington, D.C., domestic offices throughout the U.S., and at overseas posts.
All potential applicants are strongly urged to read the entire vacancy announcement to ensure that they meet all of the requirements for this position before applying.
When you are ready to begin the online application process, visit the U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program (Unpaid) – 2019 Fall vacancy announcement on USAJOBS.
Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is February 28, 2019.
Interns will be expected to enter on duty in the September/October 2019 timeframe.
To qualify you must:
Georgia Tech students interested in applying for the above internship with the Department of State Bureau of Diplomatic Security office in Washington, D.C. should also consider applying for a Georgia Tech Federal Jackets Fellowship to help defray the costs of living in Washington, D.C. only (The internship opportunity below also exists in other locations in the U.S. and overseas.)
Deadline for the Federal Jackets Fall 2019 Fellowship is Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 12:00pm.
http://www.gov.gatech.edu/internships/dc
The application process for an internship is separate from the application process for the Federal Jackets program.