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Posted: February 4, 2026 (6 days ago)

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College Intern Program (Information Technology)

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers

Department of Homeland Security

Fresh

Location

Salary

Not specified

Closes

March 6, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This internship offers undergraduate or graduate students a chance to work in information technology at a federal law enforcement training center, focusing on research and writing projects related to IT in training environments, guided by a mentor.

Participants may also observe live law enforcement training sessions.

It's ideal for motivated students with a strong GPA who are pursuing IT careers and want hands-on experience in a government security setting.

Key Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Undergraduate students: At least 60 completed semester hours and minimum 3.0 GPA (transcripts required)
  • Graduate students: Minimum 3.0 GPA (undergraduate and graduate transcripts required)
  • Enrolled in an academic institution throughout the internship period (June 1 to July 24, 2026)
  • Available to participate for the full duration of the program
  • At least 18 years old
  • Resume limited to two pages

Full Job Description

"The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), through strategic partnerships, prepares the federal law enforcement community to safeguard America's people, property, and institutions." We are a unique inter-agency organization preparing the next generation of law enforcement officers to meet our Nation's most pressing security challenges." Click here to learn more.

Read the entire announcement BEFORE you apply. Must be 18 or older to apply. A resume must be no more than two pages.

If an applicant's resume exceeds two pages, the USAJOBS database will not allow the application to be submitted.

For additional assistance, please visit: USAJOBS Help Center - Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirements The qualification requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

This internship is only for NON-Law Enforcement (Information Technology) careers. Specific Requirements: Undergraduate Students Earned at least 60 semester hours by the time of application.

(Must supply all transcripts) (Future credits, courses or hours will not be counted towards the semester/hours required. No rounding. Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale.

Specific Requirements: Graduate Students Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale.

(Must supply undergraduate transcripts as well with your graduate transcripts) General Requirements: U.S. Citizenship.

Remain enrolled with your academic institution during the course of the internship period.

This program will run from June 1, 2026, to July 24, 2026, and you must be able to participate for the entire duration of the program.

All requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Selectees and non-selectees will be notified at the beginning of April 2026. Major Duties:

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) provides career-long training to law enforcement professionals to help them fulfill their responsibilities safely and proficiently.

For over 50 years, FLETC has grown into the Nation's largest provider of law enforcement training.

Under a collaborative training model, FLETC's federal participating organizations deliver training unique to their missions, while FLETC provides training in areas common to all law enforcement officers, such as firearms, driving, tactics, investigations, active shooter and legal training.

To ensure the training it offers is up-to-date and relevant to emerging needs, FLETC's curriculum development and review process engages experts from across all levels of law enforcement, and FLETC partners extensively with other agencies and stakeholders in training research and the exchange of best practices to ensure it offers the most effective training subject matter, technologies, and methodologies.

The primary purpose of this position is for a Non-Law Enforcement Internship for Information Technology (IT): Designed for students who are interested in a career in a field of IT.

You will be assigned a mentor from one of the FLETC Chief Information Officer divisions.

You can expect that most of your time will be spent working on meaningful research and/or writing projects with a nexus to training under the auspices of the IT field you're interested in all under the guidance of your assigned mentor.

Participation in this internship may also include observation of and participation in parts of live law enforcement training as part of the larger CIP cadre of students.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/4/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: FLETC-CIP-26-12876648