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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SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This summer internship in Hawaii with the Defense Intelligence Agency focuses on mission management, where interns support defense intelligence operations through teamwork and problem-solving in a national security context.
It involves assisting with tasks that ensure smooth operations across organizational boundaries.
Ideal candidates are students or recent graduates passionate about public service, with strong ethics and a desire to contribute to national defense.
Key Requirements
- Current enrollment in or recent completion of a relevant undergraduate or graduate program
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in mission management or related defense intelligence areas
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills across organizational levels
- Adherence to high ethical and legal standards
- Effective communication skills to address mandatory assessment factors
- Ability to reference specific experiences in application responses (not just resume)
- Eligibility for security clearance and U.S. citizenship
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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