DHS Student Hire Internship Program for Procurement Professionals (Fall 2021 & Spring 2022 Grads)

 DHS Student Hire Internship Program for Procurement Professionals (Fall 2021 & Spring 2022 Grads)

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking candidates to participate in the Student Hire Internship Program (SHIP) for Procurement Professionals. Internships are located in the DHS Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) in Washington, DC. This office is responsible for providing procurement and acquisition management services throughout DHS. 

The program offers current students in relevant educational programs internships in DHS procurement offices during the period before graduation. Student interns must be available for one 10-week full-time (40 hours per week, 400 hours total) on-site internship period between June 6, 2021 – August 14, 2021. Interns must also be enrolled as students and available to work part-time (16 hours per week) until graduation in Fall 2021 or Spring 2022 if offered the opportunity to extend their internships. Interns who successfully complete at least 640 internship hours and meet other conditions including graduation and eligibility for a GS-1102-07 Contracting Series position* may be converted from part-time interns to full-time positions in the DHS Acquisition Professional Career Program (APCP) for recent graduates. Extensions or conversions are not implied or guaranteed at any time for any interns. Interns are paid at the GS-04 level for Washington, DC.

For more information and to apply, log into to Careers4Terps and search for each position by either the job title or the job ID (209263). Questions can be directed to the US Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (acquisitioncandidates@hq.dhs.gov)