FBI - Investigative Training Unit
Research Internship
FBI Academy

POSITION: The FBI's Investigative Training Unit is offering full-time unpaid internships to qualifying applicants during Spring and Fall semesters. The Investigative Training Unit is located at the FBI Academy on the Marine Corps Base at Quantico, Virginia.

DUTIES: The Intern's duties will vary in accordance with the needs of the Investigative Training Unit and the skills and interests of the applicant. Generally, duties include assisting the Investigative Training Unit staff in fulfilling its responsibility to teach FBI agent trainees how to investigate violations of federal law. These duties include researching law enforcement topics for use in the new agent classrooms or publication projects; researching published accounts of court cases related to subject matter taught in new agent instruction; assisting in the preparation of new agent curriculum utilizing software like Power Point, Excel and Access; updating instructional manuals; assisting new agent instructors in classroom preparation; and other duties related to the instruction of new agents. A recent intern was heavily involved in the production of a training movie, and the creation of new curriculum for new agents.

QUALIFICATIONS: The applicant must be currently enrolled at least half-time in a college program, have at least a college junior standing, and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Some experience with microcomputers is desirable. Most written products required of the intern will be produced in WordPerfect or Word. Familiarity with Power Point, Excel, and Access is helpful. Proficient writing skills are necessary, and will be demonstrated through the submission of a writing sample as further detailed in the APPLICATION PROCEDURE section of this announcement. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen. The applicant should be able to provide for their own transportation and lodging as these will not be provided during the term of the internship. The applicant must be able to qualify under FBI standards pertaining to the use of illegal drugs and must successfully pass a polygraph and drug test as part of the background investigation. This also requires the applicant to be fingerprinted and complete a comprehensive background information questionnaire. Final selections will be contingent upon a successful background investigation by the FBI.

HOURS: The working hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. Interns will be expected to work 40 hours a week. The internship starts the first week in September for the Fall program and the second week in January for the Spring program. The program is a minimum of 14 weeks.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit the following materials to your school's appropriate department or internship coordinator. School officials or applicant should then forward the entire packet and faculty sponsorship letter to Mr. Michael A. Morrell, ITU, FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia, 22135:

A letter of faculty sponsorship from your college or university; a 1-2 page essay indicating background, interests, goals, and reasons for wanting to participate in this program;
a resume; recommendations from two departmental faculty members within your major; transcripts of college credits earned (original copy; include all academic years.); a copy of a college term paper or other writing sample written by the applicant; an SF-86 application form (available from www.OPM.gov or by writing to Mr. Morrell.

NOTE: Interviews for finalists are held at the FBI Academy. Other arrangements (under exigent circumstances) can be made by contacting Mr. Morrell. Transportation costs for such an interview will be borne by the applicant.

DEADLINES: November 1st -- if applying for Fall internship beginning the following September. March 1st -- if applying for Spring internship beginning the following January.
July 1st -- if applying for the Summer internship beginning the following May.

SEND APPLICATIONS OR DIRECT INQUIRIES TO:

SUPERVISORY SPECIAL AGENT MICHAEL A. MORRELL
INVESTIGATIVE TRAINING UNIT
FBI ACADEMY
QUANTICO, VIRGINIA 22135
(703) 632-1966