FBI Experience Tour with ASIS National Capital Chapter

 

FBI Experience Tour with ASIS National Capital Chapter

Friday, October 17, 2025

2:45pm

FBI Headquarters, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20535-0001

Register by September 10, 2025

The NCC is coordinating an FBI Experience Tour event at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on Fri Oct 17, 2025 at 2:45 pm. The tour is self-guided but there will be docents who can answer questions throughout the tour.

This event is open to only active ASIS members (and their family members) and full-time students. All visitors must be U.S. citizens or valid green card holders, and the number of non-U.S. citizens will be limited.

The FBI requires we submit the following for all attendees:

• Last Name
• First Name
• Middle Name
• Professional Affiliation
• SSN
• DOB
• Citizenship
• Country of Birth

1. Please download this Excel spreadsheet and complete the required information (include your email for follow-up NCC communications). Kids under the age of 16 don’t need to provide their SSN. There are two sheets--one for U.S. citizens and the other for non-citizens.

2. Upload the spreadsheet with your info to this highly encrypted folder by Wed Sept 10 (only the chapter chair and sergeant at arms have access to contents in the folder).

All attendees must register by completing and uploading the linked form.

Intern | U.S. Department of Justice, Consumer Protection Branch

Intern
Location: Washington, DC
Closing Date: August 8, 2025

The Civil Division’s Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch develops and brings affirmative civil litigation to enforce federal laws and regulations, enjoin actions that conflict with or violate federal law, and seek monetary penalties where appropriate.

Branch attorneys handle a wide variety of cases, including:

• Unlawful prescribing or dispensing of opioids and other controlled substances;
• Unfair and deceptive trade practices;
• Data privacy and identity protection;
• Adulterated, counterfeit, and misbranded food, drugs, tobacco products, and medical devices;
• Hazardous and unsafe consumer products; and
• Affirmative litigation to enforce compliance with statutory and regulatory programs and to enjoin state or local interference with federal functions.

The Branch works closely with the Food and Drug Administration, Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Department of Transportation, Drug Enforcement Administration, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Housing & Urban Development, and the Department of Labor.

Interns work closely with attorneys on a broad range of substantive projects, including conducting factual research for the Branch’s cases, reviewing documents to identify evidence of fraudulent activity or victims of fraud, and summarizing transcripts and other court records.

In addition, interns will have the opportunity to attend presentations about recent cases by Branch attorneys, in addition to participating in Department-wide training programs and special intern events. As such, interns who work at the Branch can expect to have an experience that is both productive and educational.

We seek candidates who are in their junior or senior year of undergraduate academic study and can work part-time in the fall (24 hours/week minimum). Applicants should have a GPA of 3.3 or higher and show how they have demonstrated their interest in the law through extracurricular activities.

LENGTH OF INTERNSHIP: October 7 to December 5, 2025

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Criminal Background Check
• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Junior or Senior Year Status in Academic Program

APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 8, 2025

INTERNSHIP LOCATION:
Liberty Square Building, 450 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 20530

TO APPLY: Please send a cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript (all together in one pdf) to Intern Coordinator Lisa Mitzelfeld: Lisa.Mitzelfeld@usdoj.gov

Paralegal Specialist | Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys

Paralegal Specialist
Location: Washington, DC
Announcement Number: 25-DC -12735021-DE
Salary: $69,923 - $90,898
Closing Date: June 13, 2025



The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia is distinct among United States Attorney's Offices due to the breadth and scale of its work. It acts as both the local and the federal prosecutor for the nation's capital. Locally, it handles cases ranging from misdemeanor drug possession to murders, while federally, it handles cases ranging from child pornography to gang, financial fraud, and terrorism. The Office represents the district in civil suits.


Duties

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia (USAO-DC) is recruiting highly-motivated applicants to fill paralegal specialist vacancies in the Superior Court Division (SCD). The SCD has primary responsibility for prosecuting adult criminal cases in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. The Division handles the highest volume of felony and misdemeanor cases prosecuted by the Office, including homicides, sexual assaults, carjackings, kidnappings, robberies, burglaries, domestic violence, narcotics and weapons possession, and quality of life offenses. If selected, you may be assigned to one of the Division's four litigating Sections: General Crimes, Major Crimes, Homicide, or Sex Offense and Domestic Violence. More information about the work of these sections can be found on USAO-DC's website at https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/superior-court-division.

Typical work assignments will include:

• Obtains, reviews, analyzes, and summarizes evidence, including police body worn camera footage, surveillance video, police paperwork, and digital evidence.
• Supports AUSAs at hearings, grand jury, and trials, including assisting with exhibits, witness preparation, strategy, and presentation.
• Prepares and organizes evidence for discovery utilizing specialized software.
• Conducts factual and legal research, drafting legal pleadings and legal process such as subpoenas and warrants.
• Corresponds directly with law enforcement, court employees, defense counsel, and other third parties regarding ongoing investigations and cases.
• Researches relevant legal issues and preparing a variety of substantive legal documents.
• Interacts with law enforcement, court personnel, victims and witnesses in preparing for court proceedings.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 25-DC-12735022-MS.

Honors Internship Program - Summer 2026 | Federal Bureau of Investigations

Honors Internship Program - Summer 2026
Location: Nationwide
Job ID: 58808
Salary: Undergraduate: GS-4; Graduate: GS-5 (2025 GS pay tables and locality pay tables)
Closing Date: May 2, 2025

The FBI Honors Internship Program is a full-time, 10-week paid summer internship will occur from June 1, 2026 to August 7, 2026.  This program is for undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral college students and offers exposure to the world’s premiere law enforcement and intelligence agency while also serving as a pipeline for entry-level positions after graduation.  While exploring the FBI’s exciting career options, students will work side-by-side with FBI employees at one of our FBI offices nationwide. This internship offers students an unmatched opportunity to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States.  At the end of their summer, Honors Interns who receive a positive evaluation may continue in the program throughout the school year.

FBI interns come from a variety of backgrounds, and those hired as interns will be placed in assignments based on their location preferences, educational background, skill sets, and unique life experiences.  The application cycle for the 2026 class will begin 14-months before the start of the internship in an effort to provide more time for applicant intake processing and our background investigation.  Official conditional job offers are scheduled to be extended between July 10 - July 25, 2025; recipients of a conditional job offer will have (3) business days from receipt to accept or decline it.

The FBI has 55 field offices centrally located in major metropolitan areas across the U.S.  Our main headquarters offices are in Washington D.C., but we also have headquarters satellite offices located outside of the Washington D.C. area. 

In the application you must identify your preferred location where you wish to intern.  You can select up to three (3) preferred divisions/offices.  We highly recommend that you choose locations that align with your interests and skills (see FBI Honors Internship Program Skills & Locations), and where you can secure housing for your summer assignment.  If you receive an offer for your selected preferred work location, but are no longer available to work at that location, the offer may be rescinded before the start of the program.

Key Requirements to Participate in the Honors Internship Program:

You must be a student, attending an accredited college or university on a full-time basis within the United States as an undergraduate, graduate, or post-doctoral student.  You are not eligible to participate in the program if you will graduate before the program start date June 1, 2026, unless you are continuing your education in the semester following your graduation.  

1. You must currently have and maintain through June 1, 2026, a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.  If you are a first-semester freshman, you must have maintained a 3.0 high school GPA.
2. You must complete this application, upload an unofficial transcript and 2026 Program Terms Acknowledgement Form by 11:59 p.m. ET on May 2, 2025.
   • Your School Certification Form (or Enrollment Verification Certificate) confirming your graduation date and student status is optional but highly recommended.
3. You must be able to successfully complete a Top-Secret security clearance background investigation which includes a drug test, fingerprinting, polygraph, and be in the continental United States, Hawaii, or San Juan for some parts of your background investigation.   Please review automatic disqualifiers below.
4. You must be a full-time student articulating towards a degree at an accredited U.S. college or university throughout the application process (cycle).

Please contact Giselle Denbow - Coordinator of Undergraduate Education Administration via email: gdenbow@umd.edu to complete your school certification form.

Posting note: The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice makes no representations or guarantees about positions posted on this Blog. Additionally, CCJS does not endorse any Employer, nor makes representations or guarantees about positions posted. We conduct a minimum level of due diligence on the employers and positions, however, we are not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or any other aspect of employment. Students are urged to perform due diligence in researching employers when applying for or accepting private, off-campus employment.

Legal Support Analyst I | CACI

Legal Support Analyst I (Entry Level Legal Support)
Job Category: Service Contract Act
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: DOJ MBI
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%
Type of Travel: Local

* * *

Are you looking for an entry-level position supporting the Department of Justice in its critical mission?  This is an opportunity for an individual to enhance document management skills to provide case management and database maintenance assistance in a litigation support capacity with the Department’s Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Unit, a specialized group of prosecutors who work to combat foreign bribery and corruption.  You will also gain invaluable experience using automated litigation support and eDiscovery tools and resources to add to your skillset.  You will also be exposed to fast-paced, high-profile, and impactful individual and corporate cases that span the globe.  The Document Management Analyst (DMA) role works closely with prosecutors to assist in the investigation and prosecution of various matters to enforce the laws of the United States, up to and including support assistance for witness interviews, trial preparation, and in-courtroom trial support.  You will learn in a hands-on, immersive environment, which demands a commitment to both individual tasks and the overall mission of the Section.  CACI is committed to growing our eDiscovery workforce and has included tuition reimbursement for Relativity certifications, the ACEDS certification and Paralegal Certificates!  This is a great opportunity for someone to grow their careers.  Please apply if you are interested to hear more!

More About the Role

• Perform legal and administrative duties as requested by attorneys for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations and trials.
• ·Assist with case organization and maintenance; play integral role in preparing team for witness interviews, discovery, and trials.
• ·Provide in-courtroom assistance, exhibit collection and review, and legal research as needed based on trial demands.
• Utilize eDiscovery platforms to perform document review, communicating detailed summaries and analyses of findings.
• Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with DOJ components, Federal agencies, defense counsel and others as needed.
• Organize and prioritize numerous tasks effectively and complete tasks under strict time constraints.
• Work on multiple cases simultaneously and multi-task with minimal supervision.
• Log and organize incoming and outgoing discovery productions.
• Proofread material as needed for contextual, grammatical, and formatting errors.
• Summarize articles, reports, witness statements.
• Review documents for relevance according to established guidelines and criteria. 

 You’ll Bring These Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or one (1) year of experience on major litigation support projects
• Highly organized and demonstrated ability to work independently in a team environment.  
• Must have excellent writing skills and oral communication capabilities. 
• Requires hands-on familiarity with the Government's office and network environment.
• A knowledgeable user of the Government's office and network environment, including but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheet, imaging, and hardware systems. 
• Deliver consistent high-quality work products in a deadline-driven environment under extreme pressure.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of applications and Adobe Acrobat.
• Familiarity with the Criminal Justice system
• Persistent, diligent attitude toward work assignments.
• DOJ MBI must be obtainable (US Citizenship required).

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have

• Automated litigation support experience
• Ability to perform quality control analysis and report any issues with data
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to perform tasks accurately and quickly
• Customer-focused, congenial, professional attitude for working on-site with government clients
• eDiscovery experience and demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks similar to the duties and responsibilities described
• Document review and Relativity experience
• Bi-lingual preferred

Minimum Required Hourly Wage:

$22.42

Apply online here

Document Management Analyst 1 | CACI

Document Management Analyst 1 (Entry Level Legal Support)

Job Category: Service Contract Act
Time Type: Full Time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: DOJ MB
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% 
Type of Travel: Local

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CACI is seeking a Document Management Analyst (DMA) to support and work closely with the Department of Justice, Health Care Fraud Division attorneys in a fast-paced setting and assist in the investigation and prosecution of various matters to enforce the laws of the United States, up to and including support assistance for witness interviews, deposition preparation, and in-courtroom trial support. This position is located in Washington, DC.

If you are looking for an entry level position supporting the Department of Justice on critical matters?  This is an opportunity for an individual to enhance document management skills to provide case management and database maintenance assistance in a litigation support capacity.  You will also gain invaluable experience using automated litigation support and eDiscovery tools and resources to add to your skillset.

The Document Management Analyst (DMA) role works closely with the Department of Justice, Health Care Fraud Division attorneys in a fast-paced setting and assist in the investigation and prosecution of various matters to enforce the laws of the United States, up to and including support assistance for witness interviews, deposition preparation, and in-courtroom trial support.  You will learn in a hands-on, immersive environment, which demands a commitment to both individual tasks and the overall mission of the Section.

CACI is committed to growing our eDiscovery workforce and has included tuition reimbursement for Relativity certifications, the ACEDS certification and Paralegal Certificates! 

This is a great opportunity to support the DoJ while growing your career and re-inventing your future!  Apply today!

More About the Role:
·         Perform legal and administrative duties as requested by attorneys for Fraud Section (Health Care Fraud division) investigations and trials.
·         Assist with case organization and maintenance; plays integral role in preparing team for witness interviews, discovery, and trials.
·         Provide in-courtroom assistance, exhibit collection and review, and legal research as needed based on trial demands.
·         Utilize eDiscovery platforms to perform document review, communicating detailed summaries and analyses of findings.
·         Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with DOJ components, Federal agencies, counsel, and others as needed.
·         Organize and prioritize numerous tasks effectively and completes tasks under strict time constraints.
·         Work on multiple cases simultaneously and multi-task with minimal supervision.
·         Log and organize incoming and outgoing discovery productions.
·         Proofread material as needed for contextual, grammatical, and formatting errors.
·         Summarize articles, reports, witness statements.
·         Review documents for relevance according to established guidelines and criteria.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
·         Undergraduate degree or one (1) year of experience on major litigation support projects
·         Highly organized and demonstrated ability to work independently in a team environment.  
·         Must have excellent writing skills and oral communication capabilities. 
·         Requires hands-on familiarity with the Government's office and network environment.
·         A knowledgeable user of the Government's office and network environment, including but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheet, imaging, and hardware systems. 
·         Deliver consistent high-quality work product in a deadline driven environment under extreme pressure.
·         Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of applications and Adobe Acrobat.
·         Familiarity with the Criminal Justice system
·         Persistent, diligent attitude towards work assignments.
·         DOJ MBI must be obtainable (US Citizenship required).

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:
·         Automated litigation support experience
·         Ability to perform quality control analysis and report any issues with data
·         Ability to work in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment
·         Excellent attention to detail and ability to perform tasks accurately and quickly
·         Customer-focused, congenial, professional attitude for working on-site with government clients
·         eDiscovery experience and demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks similar to the duties and responsibilities described
·         Document review and Relativity experience
·         Bi-lingual preferred

What We Can Offer You:

·         We’ve been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.

·         Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
·         We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
·         We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities.
·         For over 55 years, the principles of CACI’s unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.​

Minimum Required Hourly Wage:
$22.42

Link to apply here

CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

Paralegal Specialist | Department of Justice

Paralegal Specialist
Location: Washington, DC
Announcement Number: NSD-25-12659294-DE
Salary: $57,164 - $90,898
Closing Date: January 17, 2025

This position is located in the National Security Division (NSD), Department of Justice (DOJ). NSD is responsible for developing, enforcing, and supervising the application of all federal criminal laws related to the national counterterrorism and counter espionage enforcement programs, litigating and coordinating a wide range of prosecutions and criminal investigations targeting individuals and organizations that commit or attempt to commit terrorist acts in the United States.

Duties

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

The purpose of this position is to serve as a Paralegal Specialist, providing paralegal support to one or more NSD attorneys engaged in national security litigations related to counterterrorism and counter-espionage matters. Paralegal support and legal research assignments require significant knowledge of legislative and judicial decisions, opinions, determinations, and rulings of cases relevant to intelligence, terrorism, and espionage. Legal knowledge required is less than that represented by graduation from a recognized law school.

At the full performance level GS-11 the duties and responsibilities of this Paralegal Specialist position include but are not limited to:

• Support attorney in court proceedings by briefing attorney on pertinent facts, issues, and case law, and by compiling, organizing, and indexing exhibits.
• Monitor the progress of pending cases and initiate action to ensure that legal pleadings, forms, reports, correspondence, and other documents are prepared and submitted within established deadlines.
• Evaluate requests to determine the need for additional information, and evidence and plan a comprehensive approach to obtain this information and evidence.
• Perform legal research and writing of substantial variety.
• Perform extensive analysis of statutes, legislative intent and history, judicial precedents, decisions and opinions, agency rules and regulations, and law review and other articles as they relate to assigned cases to include those of an especially less complex nature.
• Utilize a variety of automated legal research tools as well as public information databases and other automated resources to research case or program specific legal matters, and participate in assigned areas of legal proceedings, e.g. electronic discovery.
• Draft correspondence and legal documents for attorney's signature.
• Draft proposed orders and decrees for signature of judges.

Evidence Technician

Evidence Technician
Location: Washington, DC
Job ID: 58126
Salary: $55,924 - $72,703
Closing Date: December 4, 2024

Mission Statement:

The mission of the FBI is to protect the American People and uphold the Constitution of the United States.

Physical Demands: 

• Work requires considerable physical exertion such as walking, standing, stooping, reaching and the recurrent lifting of packages and/or objects of weight more than 50 pounds.
• Work entails long hours including nights, weekends and holidays.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed within the office setting or actual crime scenes.
• May be placed in a hazardous situation when handling potentially dangerous materials, such as explosive, poisonous, corrosive, highly combustible, and contaminated with infectious materials that require various safety precautions, such as protective clothing and equipment such as safety glasses, gloves and masks.
• Is required to travel away from office for extended periods of time, and may work out in inclement weather.

Major Duties 

• Provide extensive advice, guidance, and training for the Special Agents (SAs) and Professional Staff on all aspects of evidence processing and procedures including search, protocol, evidence packaging, and proper completion of paperwork.
• Provide FBI policy to other agencies regarding packaging, maintenance and storage of evidence to assist in the development of their evidence program or for coordinative purposes.
• Testify in a court of law concerning the security and chain-of-custody of evidence.
• Responsible for the receipt, retention and disposition of evidence for the field office, which includes all items seized, recovered or contributed properties which are expected to be introduced in court and/or subject to chain-of-custody attack, regardless of size as collected by SAs and other law enforcement personnel, ensuring it is appropriately collected, documented and stored.
• Handle HAZMAT evidence.
• Responsible for the security aspects of the Evidence Control Room (ECR) including safe combinations and secure areas, and personnel traffic to and from ECR locations.

Student Trainee (Statistics) | Bureau of Justice Statistics

 

Student Trainee (Statistics)
Location: Washington, DC
Announcement Number:
Salary: $40,351 - $52,452 (full-time), $19.33 - $25.13 per hour (part-time)
Closing Date: November 13, 2024

This position is located organizationally in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS).
This Pathways position provides the incumbent with an opportunity to gain valuable training and work experience while also supporting BJS projects which serve as the national foundation for knowledge related to the criminal justice system.

Duties

• Develops a range of statistical products, questionnaires, reports, and presentations to communicate findings and support dissemination to diverse audiences.
• Assists in conducting reviews and provides support for assignments of a less complex level than those handled by statisticians and mathematicians and determines the application of such data to various projects and initiatives.
• Helps perform statistical verification, including reviewing program code and conducting text-to-table checks.

FBI Virtual Information Session - Entry Level Positions

 

FBI Virtual Information Session - Entry Level Positions

Thursday, November 7, 2024

1pm-2pm

Virtual

Register on Handshake

Looking for a role to kickstart your career with the FBI?

Attend our upcoming virtual info session on the Operational Support Technician (OST) and Operations Center Technician (OCT) positions!

OSTs and OCTs provide essential support to our Special Agents and Intelligence Analysts. This entry-level position is a once in a lifetime opportunity to join the FBI and build your career. Don’t miss your chance to learn more!

Honors Internship Program - Summer 2025 (Post-Undergraduate Students Only) | Federal Bureau of Investigation

Honors Internship Program - Summer 2025 (Post-Undergraduate Students Only)
Location: Washington, DC, Huntsville, AL, Clarksburg, WV or Pocatello, ID
Closing Date: September 4, 2024

This Honors Internship Program - Summer 2025 (Post-Undergraduate Students Only) posting will be open from August 26 – September 4, 2024.


Please read the entire announcement carefully for detailed information on qualifications and application procedures. Any questions, email FBI_Internship@fbi.gov.


Job Summary


The FBI Honors Internship Program is a full-time, 10-week paid summer internship program. Our 2025 session will take place from June 2, 2025, to August 8, 2025. Although our program is for all eligible collegiate students pursuing a degree, this posting is only for students attending an accredited institution articulating towards a Master’s, Law, or Doctoral degree. Applications from undergraduate students was included in our February 2024 posting. Participating students will work side-by-side with FBI employees at one of our FBI Headquarters divisions. This internship offers students an unmatched opportunity to learn about our mission to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States while serving as a pipeline for entry-level positions after graduation. At the end of their summer, Honors Interns who receive a positive evaluation may also continue in the program throughout the school year.


The FBI Honors Internship Program accepts students from a variety of backgrounds, and those hired will be placed in assignments based on available location preferences within the FBI, as well as their educational background, skill sets, and unique life experiences. Official conditional job offers are scheduled to be extended between October 7 - 11, 2024; recipients of a conditional job offer will have (3) business days from receipt to accept or decline it.


In this posting, you will be able to select up to three (3) preferred divisions located from our main FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. area along with our headquarters satellite offices located outside of the Washington, D.C. area as seen below.

• Business Strategy and Analytics Section
• *Cyber Division (main location: Chantilly, VA)
• Finance & Facilities Division
• Human Resources Division
• Information Management Division
• International Operations Division
• Insider Threat Office
• **IT Applications & Data Division
• ***IT Infrastructure Division
• Office of Chief Information Officer
• Office of Internal Auditing
• Office of Public Affairs
• Terrorist Screening Center
• *WMD Directorate
• Resource Planning Office
• Office of Integrity & Compliance

*Locations in Huntsville, AL and Washington, DC.
**IT Applications & Data Division: Washington, DC and Huntsville, AL,
***IT Infrastructure Division: Washington, DC, Huntsville, AL, Clarksburg, WV and Pocatello, ID


If you are only interested or available to work in one division, then select only one option and leave the remaining two selections blank. If you receive an offer for your selected preferred work location, but are no longer available to work at that location, the offer may be rescinded before the start of the program.

Key Requirements to Participate in the Honors Internship Program:

You must be a student, attending an accredited college or university on a full-time basis within the United States as a graduate, or post-doctoral student. You are not eligible to participate in the program if you will graduate before the program start date June 2, 2025.

1. You must have and maintain through June 5, 2025, a GPA minimum of 3.0.
2. You must complete this application and upload an unofficial transcript with the 2025 Program Terms Acknowledgement Form by 11:59 p.m. ET on September 4, 2024.Your School Certification Form (or Enrollment Verification Form) is optional but highly recommended.
3. You must be able to successfully complete a Top-Secret security clearance background investigation which includes a drug test, fingerprinting, polygraph, and be in the continental United States, Hawaii, or San Juan for some parts of your background investigation. Please review automatic disqualifiers below.

Upon acceptance of the conditional job offer you will need to fill out an SF-86 (click here for sample SF-86), and have your initial processing completed no later than November 1, 2024.

Background Investigation

If selected, you must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation. Before that investigation is initiated, you must complete the SF-86: Questionnaire for National Security Positions. You must then meet with a special agent for an interview, pass a polygraph examination focused on your responses on the SF-86, and pass a urinalysis drug test. The background investigation will include a check of your credit history and criminal record, and interviews with prior employers, references, co-workers, personal associates, family members, and friends. Based on the information obtained during this background investigation, you may be disqualified from selection or removed from employment.

You cannot begin the internship until the background investigation has been completed and you are cleared for hire. A full-scope background investigation can take six months or longer to process, in which some parts of the process will require you to be physically present and located in the United States. Not being physically present and/or available, could delay your processing and start date of the internship. Your investigation timeline may vary depending on the complexity of your background, the number of places you have lived, overseas travel, and more.

To best manage the process, the FBI has deadlines for key milestones in the background investigation:

Those selected candidates that have not successfully completed their SF-86, interview, polygraph, and drug test by November 1, 2024, may be discontinued from the process.

Those selected candidates whose investigative phase of their background is not completed by April 1, 2025, may be discontinued.

Completing a background investigation can be a long, arduous process but is necessary for candidates receiving a Top-Secret security clearance, therefore, we ask for your patience as there will be times where you will receive limited communication as our dedicated staff works to complete your background investigation.

Automatic Disqualifiers

You must meet ALL eligibility requirements posted on our Employment Eligibility page. During the polygraph, you will be asked questions related to these requirements. You will be automatically eliminated from the application process if you meet any of the following disqualifiers:

• You are not a U.S. Citizen (born or naturalized)
• You have been convicted of a felony
• You have used illegal drugs in violation of the FBI Employment Drug Policy
• You have defaulted on a student loan insured by the U.S. Government
• You have failed an FBI-administered urinalysis drug test
• You have failed to register with the Selective Service System (males only – exceptions apply. Please click here to view exceptions.)

Please note: If you do not meet all the key requirements or have any of the automatic disqualifiers, you are NOT eligible for the Honors Internship Program and/or employment with the FBI.

If you fail the polygraph because you withheld information about illegal drug use, criminal activity, or any other violation, you will be automatically disqualified from this and ALL future employment with the FBI. Also, failing the polygraph or background investigation will likely negatively affect future employment opportunities with the U.S. Intelligence Community and with any other agency of the federal government.

Completing the Application

You must complete this application and submit all required documents by 11:59 p.m. ET on September 4, 2024. If applying online is a hardship, please request assistance by sending an email before the application closing date to FBI_Internship@fbi.gov with “Intern Application Hardship” in the subject line.


If you are selected for the program, you will have to go to the FBI Field Office closest to your address for the interview, polygraph, and drug test. To determine which field office you will visit, you must list the address where you will be for the majority of time from September 16,2024 to November 1, 2024. Most likely, that will be your school address. Be sure that you enter the correct address so you can be assigned to the appropriate field office.


If you are selected for this internship and your student status changes (e.g., you graduate early with no follow-on plans for education), then you must notify us before the start of the internship as you will no longer be eligible to participate as an intern.

Required Documents

Along with a completed application, you must submit the following additional documentation: Resume (Federal format preferred), Unofficial Transcript and the 2025 Program Terms Acknowledgement Form. To confirm your current student status and graduation date an Enrollment Verification Certificate is optional but highly recommended. You must provide all required documents before the application closes on September 4, 2024, at 11:59 PM ET to be considered for the Honors Internship Program. If you are missing any of the required documents, your application will be discontinued.


Required documents must be uploaded as .PDF files. Do not submit any of these file types: HTML, TIF, JPEG, DOC, DOCX, Password Protected, or Web Link.

In some circumstances, you may be required to submit additional documents. If any of the following situations apply to you, submit the documents noted below:

• 1st Semester Graduate Students: Unofficial Transcripts from previous school, Unofficial Transcripts from current school and 2025 Program Terms Acknowledgement Form.
• If you are graduating before the program starts, you must provide proof of continuing your education to be eligible for the Honors Internship Program. You must submit these forms at the time of application: Unofficial Transcripts and 2025 Program Terms Acknowledgement Form. Participation in the Honors Internship Program will be contingent upon receipt of the Acceptance Letter.
• Veterans: Unofficial Transcripts, 2025 Program Terms Acknowledgement Form, and DD-214
• Disabled Veterans: Unofficial Transcripts, 2025 Program Terms Acknowledgement Form, DD-214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later.

Veterans’ Preference

If you are entitled to Veterans’ Preference, you must indicate on your resume and application the type of Veterans’ Preference you are claiming. To enable the FBI to verify your Veterans’ Preference entitlement, please provide a copy of your DD-214 with your application, and if you are a disabled veteran, please also include a copy of your SF-15 and VA letter dated 1991 or later.


Housing/Travel

Relocation and housing costs are not provided. You are responsible for making your own housing arrangements. The FBI will not intervene in any contractual arrangements negotiated between you and a housing provider. The FBI strongly recommends that you wait to sign any formal agreement with a housing provider until you have received a Final Offer Letter upon your successful completion of the FBI background investigation process. The FBI is not responsible for any housing or travel expenses incurred by you, nor can we guarantee an internship start date until your background investigation is complete and you have been cleared for hire.


Nepotism

Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorsing a relative’s appointment or promotion. During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers must certify that they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process.


Reasonable Accommodation Request

The FBI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please notify the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs’ (OEEOA) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program by either e-mail at reasonable_accommoda@fbi.gov, telephone at (202) 324-2158, or fax at (202) 324-3976. Your request will receive an individualized assessment.


This e-mail address is only for reasonable accommodation requests. Please do not submit your application and/or any questions unrelated to reasonable accommodations to this email. If any applications are received, they will not be forwarded for consideration during the hiring process.


Equal Employment Opportunity

The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Except where otherwise provided by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, sex, sexual orientation, membership, or non-membership in an employee organization, or based on personal favoritism.

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.