Occupational Health, Environmental and Safety Services (OHESS) Intern Program for Undergraduates at the National Security Agency (NSA)

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Occupational Health, Environmental and Safety Services (OHESS) Intern Program

The NSA Occupational Health, Environmental and Safety Services Intern Program is an intense and exciting 12-week internship open to select college undergraduates majoring in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety and Health, Biology, Chemistry or Environmental Science. Interns will gain practical Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Safety and Health within the Office of Occupational Health Environmental and Safety Services (OHESS).

Salary

Students are paid a competitive salary commensurate with their education level.

Benefits

Receive annual and sick leave, federal holidays
Students who attend schools in excess of 75 miles from Fort Meade, MD, are eligible for a round trip airfare ticket to and from school, or mileage reimbursement up to the cost of a government issued airline ticket.
Housing accommodations can be arranged upon request.
Participation in Agency-wide extracurricular programs

Qualifications:

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must have a competitive GPA; preference is for a minimum, cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Must be currently enrolled in a degree-seeking college or university program with at least one semester remaining following the internship.
Must provide transcripts covering academic qualifications described above.
Must major in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety and Health, Biology, Chemistry or Environmental Science concentration.
Must be eligible to be granted a security clearance.

Additional Qualifications:

Candidates are expected to have completed courses in the following areas of study:

Biology
Chemistry (general and organic)
Industrial Hygiene
Statistics
Occupational Safety
Environmental Sampling

Skills and Abilities:

We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate a variety of skills and abilities including:

Conducting comprehensive baseline surveys of operations, to prioritize and plan sampling strategies of potential exposure hazards.
Gathering and interpreting data from sampling chemical, physical, radiological and biological stressors in the work environment to identify health hazards and apply knowledge of industrial hygiene engineering controls to alleviate the hazard.
Conducting specialized surveys involving indoor air quality to evaluate indoor environmental conditions to promote a healthy indoor environment that supports employee productivity.
Coordinating with occupational health professionals on medical surveillance programs required to monitor the health status of employees at risk of exposure.

How to Apply - External

Applications must be submitted online on or before November 15th. Applications received after the deadline, as well as incomplete packets, will not be considered.

To submit a resume online during open season, click any "Apply Online" link. Under "Basic Job Search", type in keywords "OHESS Intern Program" and click on "Search". Select OHESS Intern Program and click "Apply Now." Follow directions as prompted.

To be considered for OHESS Intern Program, your application should include:

A resume
Official transcripts

Official transcripts should be mailed to:

National Security Agency
9800 Savage Road, Suite 6779
Fort Meade, MD 20755-6779
Attn: OHESS Intern Program

A well-written resume will include:

Your contact information
Current and past degree seeking programs to include:
- major,
- major GPA
- cumulative GPA,
- attendance dates,
- anticipated graduation date,
- degree objective,
- lists of relevant courses taken, including the current semester's course list,
- awards, honors, and recognitions,
- relevant experiences or projects.
- Relevant work experiences