General Intern Position Description

Interns will have the opportunity to assist with CTNSP’s research and technical operations, attend conferences and develop personal academic interests. Responsibilities include research assistance (library and internet) and administrative support, conference coordination, editorial and publication assistance, and database development. Interns must be able to work independently and multi-task efficiently with minimal supervision.

Positons are available within the following programs:

• Information Technology
• Military Force Transformation
• Stability Operations and Building Partnership Capacity
• Social Science Models
• Life Sciences
• Defense Science and Engineering
• Event and Conference Planning

Interns are expected to work at least 16 hours a work week during the school year and full time in the summer, within a professional, moderate to fast-paced environment. Interns who are able to work at least 2 semesters or year-round are preferred. There are some opportunities for paid internships under the Student Temporary Employment Program. NDU-CTNSP cannot offer assistance with relocation and living expenses.

Eligibility

Internships are available for current graduate and undergraduate college students with at least a 3.0 GPA from an accredited U.S. university or college, and eligible to work in the United States. Applicants must have strong research and writing skills, be detail-oriented, and MS Office skills. We seek interns from diverse academic backgrounds, including those in the fields of International Relations, Political Science, Public Policy, Life Sciences, Public Health, Engineering, Security Studies, Computer Science, and Publishing.

Application Procedure and Deadlines

For Summer Only:

To apply for a paid internship at the Center, please go through the National Defense University Summer Hire Program. Interested students should apply for either of the "Research Assistant" positions listed and state a desire to work for CTNSP; undergraduates can apply for the GS-4 and graduate students for the GS-5. The job description clearly states that it is a temporary position under the Student Temporary Employment Program. The announcement and application process are listed here.

The closing date is April 2, 2010.

How To Apply:
VERIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT FROM THE SCHOOL SHOWING THAT THE APPLICANT IS A FULL TIME/PART TIME STUDENT FOR THE FALL SEMESTER/SCHOOL YEAR MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CLOSING DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT ALONG WITH YOUR RESUME.
Applicants may submit their resume for this job online to NDURESUMES@NDU.EDU. Please note: the online resume may not be a complete application; be sure to carefully read the announcement(s) to see if additional information is required and how it should be submitted. If you do not use the online feature, you should mail or fax your resume, or Optional Form 612, along with any other required documents to the address/fax shown below.
By Mail: National Defense University
300 5th Avenue
Attn: HRD (McDaniels)
Fort McNair, Washington, DC 20319
By Fax: 202-685-2779
For Further Information Contact: Jessica McDaniels (202)-685-2130 or DSN 325-2130.
All documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement (2 Apr 10).

For All Other Semesters:

All applications must include a resume, short writing sample (in English, 5 pages maximum), two letters of reference, transcript (photocopy/un-official accepted), and a cover letter. The cover letter should include any regional or topical areas of academic interest of the candidate as well as the dates of availability.

Please send materials to:

Gina Cordero
Research Associate
Center for Technology and National Security Policy
The National Defense University
300 5th Ave SW
Ft. McNair, DC 20319

For more information please send an email here. You can also send applications electronically to that email address.