U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Internship Opportunity!

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Public Affairs (OPA) currently has internship opportunities available.  The fall through spring application deadline is August 18^th, 2014.     

DHS is the leading agency for the U.S. Government mobilizing and organizing our nation to secure the homeland from terrorists. OPA is responsible for developing and implementing the Department’s message regarding homeland security and the oversight of the website, secretarial events, public outreach, media relations, and communications to all regional offices.

Interns will be working on various projects related to the mission of the Office of Public Affairs and its 7 functional areas, (Internal Communications, Incident Communications, and Office of the Press Secretary, Speechwriting, Strategic Communications, Web Communications, and Still Photography).  The internship is full-time with flexible hours and the DHS office (located near American University) is metro accessible.  All candidates must be U.S. citizens (no dual citizenship) currently enrolled and in good standing in a College or University.  Preference will be given to applicants with a focus on political science, governance, development, public affairs, communications, and other related areas.  Internships are unpaid and housing assistance is not provided.  Interns will require a suitability clearance. In order to obtain a suitability clearance, all candidates must pass a background check.  Please inform your students about this opportunity. 

Please have applicants submit a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript and completed application to the Internship Coordinator via email at OPA.Internships@dhs.gov by August 18^th, 2014.  Attached is an informational flyer containing information regarding the internship. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us.