Students & Recent Graduates Employment Opportunities
Opportunities for Enrolled Students
Pathways Interns
CISA offers paid opportunities to enhance skills and bolster career potential for enrolled students from high school to graduate level. This program is ideal for currently enrolled students who have at least 2 semesters remaining before graduation.
CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service (SFS)
Are you a student who wants to study cybersecurity? Be sure to check out the SFS program, which provides scholarships to students in cyber-related degree programs in exchange for a commitment to employment with the government.
Volunteer Student Interns
CISA also offers limited unpaid internships for enrolled students in exchange for course credit or a third-party stipend.
There are many paths for students and recent graduates to pursue an opportunity with CISA to help protect the homeland from cyber and physical threats. CISA’s internships provide hands-on opportunities to challenge and build technical skills. Join a team of public servants who use their professional and risk advisory acumen every day to adapt and develop innovative ways to protect the nation’s physical and cyber infrastructures.
CURRENT OPEN INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
When we have open internship opportunities listings (such as Pathways Internships and Pathways Recent Graduates positions on USAJOBS), we will add links to them here.
Opportunities for Recent Graduates
Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence Talent Initiative (CTI)
CTI is a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership aimed at recruiting and training a world-class cybersecurity workforce. The 2-year program is a selective opportunity for recent graduates of cybersecurity-related fields to gain vital experience.
Pathways Recent Graduates
Have you just graduated from college? Congrats! CISA offers paid developmental experiences intended to promote possible careers in the civil service to individuals who have recently graduated from qualifying educational institutions or programs.
Presidential Management Fellows (PMF)
Are you close to finishing your advanced college degree? Consider applying to the PMF program, the federal government’s premier leadership development program for advanced degree candidates.
Benefits & Perks
CISA offers a variety of benefits* and perks for interns and recent graduates.
* Some benefits are not available for time-limited, summer, or volunteer interns.
Competitive Salaries and Leave
Competitive salaries, annual leave, sick leave, and paid federal holidays
Comprehensive Benefit Options
Comprehensive benefit options, including medical, dental, vision, life and long-term care insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), and retirement plans
Resources for Parents
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave plus programs and resources for parents
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Access to resources, including dependent care resources, financial consultation, legal aid, and counseling service
SmartBenefits®
Transportation benefits, such as a transit subsidy and TSA PreCheck, to make traveling a little easier
Education and Development
Education and development opportunities are available such as mentoring, leadership development and sponsored graduate degree programs
Contact Us
Still have questions about our internship opportunities? We’re here to help! Contact our team of recruiters who are happy to give you further guidance.
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