2027 Summer Internship Program – Mission Management Career Field – Hawaii
Defense Intelligence Agency
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2027 Summer Internship Program – Mission Management Career Field – Hawaii
Defense Intelligence Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii
Salary
$42,528 - $77,964
per year
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This summer internship in Hawaii with the Defense Intelligence Agency focuses on mission management, where interns support defense operations through teamwork, ethical decision-making, and intelligence tasks.
It involves hands-on work in a national security environment, helping to protect the country.
Ideal candidates are students or recent graduates who are detail-oriented, eager to learn about intelligence work, and committed to public service.
Key Requirements
- Current enrollment in or recent completion of a relevant degree program (e.g., intelligence, national security, or related fields)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to address assessment factors
- Demonstrated ability to work in teams and across organizational boundaries
- Adherence to high ethical and legal standards
- Knowledge or experience in defense intelligence or mission management
- Willingness to work in Honolulu, Hawaii for the summer of 2027
- Ability to reference specific experiences in application responses beyond just resume details
Full Job Description
We are committed to: Teamwork: Partnering at all levels and across organizational boundaries for mission accomplishment.
Integrity: Adherence to the highest legal and ethical principles in our responsibilities. Excellence: Unrivaled defense intelligence expertise.
Service: Putting the welfare of the Nation and commitment to our mission before oneself. Applicants will be assessed against Qualification Requirements (i.e.
education, language(s), certification(s), experience etc.).
Applicants will also be assessed on their responses to the Mandatory Assessment Factors, which are directly related to the position being filled and are essential for successful job performance.
The responses should reference the knowledge and experience areas listed below. Candidates who do not fully address all the Mandatory Assessment Factors will not be given further consideration.
A reference to the resume itself will be considered insufficient. Major Duties:
DIA employs a variety of professionals who serve throughout the workforce to ensure successful operations.
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