Cooperative Education Program (Maryland) - National Security Agency
Fort Meade, MD
About the Job
NSA's Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program offers students exciting, impactful professional work opportunities (with pay and benefits!) to grow their knowledge of the Intelligence Community and federal government while advancing NSA's two primary missions: 1) Collecting, analyzing, and producing foreign signals intelligence; and 2) Providing cybersecurity solutions and guidance to protect critical national infrastructure
Only applicants that meet the following qualifications will be considered:\n \n'\tMust be a U.S
Citizen\n'\tMust be pursuing the following majors: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cyber Security (technical track), Data Science, or Mathematics
\n'\tMust be a second semester college freshman or a college sophomore\n'\tPreferred cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for all college work completed\n'\tMust be eligible to be granted a TS/SCI security clearance after successfully completing a background investigation, a Full-scope Polygraph and a Psychological Evaluation\n'\tMust be available and in the U.S
for operational and technical interviews and other applicable processing, both in-person and via telephone/internet, between the months of November 2024 and March 2025 NSA's Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program at Fort Meade, MD offers students exciting, impactful professional work opportunities (with pay and benefits!) to grow their knowledge of the Intelligence Community and federal government while advancing NSA's two primary missions: 1) Collecting, analyzing, and producing foreign signals intelligence; and 2) Providing cybersecurity solutions and guidance to protect critical national infrastructure
These Co-op opportunities are open to students who are majoring in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cyber Security (technical track), Data Science, or Mathematics
Right from the start, you will be involved in real life projects and will have full use of NSA labs, equipment, and advanced technologies
These areas will offer you increasing challenges and satisfying learning experiences, since our mission demands that we work on the cutting edge of technology
The full listing of each Co-op description and details can be found by visiting: Intelligencecareers.gov/nsa/students-and-internships
If unable to open this link, please copy and paste into your browser.\n\nProgram Details: \n'\t52 weeks of alternating semesters of school and work at NSA \n'\tSubsidized student housing and travel entitlements during work tours if over 75 miles from Fort Meade, MD \n'\tTuition reimbursement for one technical course per semester (up to $2,500)\n'\tAlthough not guaranteed, potential full time employment following successful completion of the program\n\n***PLEASE NOTE: As this program requires students to rotate between semesters of work and study, applicants are encouraged to discuss the possibility of participating in this type of program with their school (Academic Advisor, Co-Op Advisor, Registrar and/or Financial Aid Office, etc.) to determine the effect it may have on their full time student status during scheduled work tours as well as any effects it may have on scholarships and financial aid.
Only applicants that meet the following qualifications will be considered:\n \n'\tMust be a U.S
Citizen\n'\tMust be pursuing the following majors: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cyber Security (technical track), Data Science, or Mathematics
\n'\tMust be a second semester college freshman or a college sophomore\n'\tPreferred cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for all college work completed\n'\tMust be eligible to be granted a TS/SCI security clearance after successfully completing a background investigation, a Full-scope Polygraph and a Psychological Evaluation\n'\tMust be available and in the U.S
for operational and technical interviews and other applicable processing, both in-person and via telephone/internet, between the months of November 2024 and March 2025 NSA's Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program at Fort Meade, MD offers students exciting, impactful professional work opportunities (with pay and benefits!) to grow their knowledge of the Intelligence Community and federal government while advancing NSA's two primary missions: 1) Collecting, analyzing, and producing foreign signals intelligence; and 2) Providing cybersecurity solutions and guidance to protect critical national infrastructure
These Co-op opportunities are open to students who are majoring in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cyber Security (technical track), Data Science, or Mathematics
Right from the start, you will be involved in real life projects and will have full use of NSA labs, equipment, and advanced technologies
These areas will offer you increasing challenges and satisfying learning experiences, since our mission demands that we work on the cutting edge of technology
The full listing of each Co-op description and details can be found by visiting: Intelligencecareers.gov/nsa/students-and-internships
If unable to open this link, please copy and paste into your browser.\n\nProgram Details: \n'\t52 weeks of alternating semesters of school and work at NSA \n'\tSubsidized student housing and travel entitlements during work tours if over 75 miles from Fort Meade, MD \n'\tTuition reimbursement for one technical course per semester (up to $2,500)\n'\tAlthough not guaranteed, potential full time employment following successful completion of the program\n\n***PLEASE NOTE: As this program requires students to rotate between semesters of work and study, applicants are encouraged to discuss the possibility of participating in this type of program with their school (Academic Advisor, Co-Op Advisor, Registrar and/or Financial Aid Office, etc.) to determine the effect it may have on their full time student status during scheduled work tours as well as any effects it may have on scholarships and financial aid.
Source : National Security Agency