Description
Bureau/Office - Position 1 of 3
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau –
The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau is seeking part-time and full-time non-paid interns to primarily work alongside the FCC’s cyber leaders and team. The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau is responsible for developing, recommending, and administering the agency's rules and policies pertaining to public safety communications issues, including cybersecurity, 9-1-1 and E9-1-1, operability and interoperability of public safety communications, emergency alerting, communications infrastructure protection and disaster response, and network security and reliability.
Internship Period(s)
Internship Period(s) Fall/Spring semesters and Summer
General Duties:
Interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable insight on the FCC’s role in addressing cyber threats to the nation’s communications networks. The intern will: (1) assist in the analysis and preparation of Commission documents, including briefing materials for FCC senior officials; (2) conduct research; and (3) participate in meetings with Commission personnel and outside entities, including communications providers, federal, state, and local government stakeholders.
Selection Criteria
To be considered you must:
Be a U.S. Citizen and possess strong academic credentials, good interpersonal skills, excellent research and writing abilities, as well as an interest in communications and public service.
For legal interns:
Be a second or third year law student enrolled at least half time in an accredited law school with coursework and/or experience related to cybersecurity policy, information technology, or information security.
Send Application to
PSHSBCyberInternship@fcc.gov or by mail to PSHSB Cybersecurity Internship Program, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20554, c/o Nicole McGinnis.
Application Information
Cover letter, resume, references, brief writing sample, and most recent transcript. Applicants should clearly indicate the period(s) for which they are applying, and the amount of time (days/hours) they would be available to work each week.
Additional Information
Non-paid internships are offered on a year-round basis. Academic credit may be available for internships (please check with your school).
Applications Deadline
Rolling basis.
Bureau/Office - Position 2 of 3
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau –
Policy and Licensing Division
The Policy and Licensing Division of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission is seeking to fill various intern positions. The Policy and Licensing Division drafts, develops, and administers rules, regulations, and policies, including those pertaining to 700 MHz and 800 MHz spectrum, 911/Enhanced 911 (E911), Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), operability and interoperability for public safety communications. In addition, the Policy and Licensing Division oversees the licensing of spectrum for public safety entities (e.g., police and fire departments).
Internship Period(s)
Internship Period(s) Winter/Spring 2015, Summer 2015 and Fall 2015.
General Duties: Unpaid Legal Intern
The intern will assist with analysis of a broad spectrum of legal issues relating to the policies, programs and regulations of the agency. He/she will perform legal research on a variety of issues and also may be required to prepare written summary of research findings. Additionally, the intern will assist in the preparation of legal memoranda and other Commission documents. The intern also will attend and participate in meetings with Commission personnel and outside parties.
Selection Criteria
First, second and third year law students with strong analytical, research, writing and organizational skills. Students must be enrolled in law school at least half-time in order to apply. Must be U.S. Citizen.
Send Application to
John Evanoff, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau at John.Evanoff@fcc.gov.
Application Information
Cover letter, resumé and a brief writing sample.
Additional Information
If you should have any questions concerning this internship, please contact John Evanoff via email at John.Evanoff@fcc.gov or by telephone at (202) 418-0848.
Applications Deadline
Rolling basis.
Bureau/Office - Position 3 of 3
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau –
Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division, legal internship
The Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division (CCR) is seeking to fill various unpaid intern positions. CCR provides technical and policy advice and drafts Commission and Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau-level orders, public notices, studies, analyses, and other documents on a variety of public safety and homeland security-related communications issues such as cyber security, network resiliency, 911 reliability, disruptions to communications networks and systems, national security, disaster management, and other related issues.
Internship Period(s)
Internship Period(s) Fall 2014 and Winter/Spring 2015.
General Duties: Unpaid Legal Intern
The intern will assist with analysis of a broad spectrum of legal and policy issues relating to potential and existing programs and regulations of the agency. He/she will perform legal research on a variety of issues and also may be required to prepare written summaries of research findings. Additionally, the intern will assist in the preparation of legal memoranda and other Commission documents. The incumbent also may attend and participate in meetings with Commission personnel and outside parties.
Selection Criteria
Second and third year law students with strong analytical, research, writing and organizational skills. Students must be enrolled in law school at least half-time in order to apply. Students may apply during their first year of law school but they must have completed their first academic year of school before the internship starts.
Send Application to
Gregory Intoccia, Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau at Gregory.Intoccia@fcc.gov.
Application Information
Cover letter, resumé and a brief writing sample. Interviews may be conducted by phone.
Additional Information
If you should have any questions concerning this internship, please contact Gregory Intoccia via email at: Gregory.Intoccia@fcc.gov or telephone at (202) 418-1470.
Applications Deadline
Rolling basis.
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