National Security Agency HIRING FOR Gifted and Talented Language Program AT United States Full Time

The National Security Agency’s (NSA) Gifted and Talented (G&T) Language Program is only open to high school seniors. The program is designed for high school students who have demonstrated an aptitude for Language in Chinese and/or Russian. This program provides a tremendous opportunity to gain valuable experience in Foreign Language. This is a paid 12 week internship at NSA Utah in Draper, Utah that runs from mid-May to mid-August following high school graduation.

Job Summary

The National Security Agency’s (NSA) Gifted and Talented (G&T) Language Program is only open to high school seniors. The program is designed for high school students who have demonstrated an aptitude for Language in Chinese and/or Russian. This program provides a tremendous opportunity to gain valuable experience in Foreign Language. This is a paid 12 week internship at NSA Utah, in Draper Utah that runs from mid-May to mid-August following high school graduation.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be eligible to be granted a security clearance
• Must be a high school senior who will have completed an AP Language course, in Chinese and/or Russian (or proctored examination results demonstrating equivalent) by completion

of their senior year.

• Unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher is preferred
• Must have scored at least 1200 on the SAT or 25 on the ACT
• Must be at least 16 years of age at the time of hire
• Plan to pursue language studies after graduation
• Must to local to the area in which you are applying to

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

Salaries for all G&T students are set at a GG 02/01. The annual, full-time salary for this grade level is $22,682 not including locality.

Receive annual leave, sick leave and paid federal holidays.

If accepted into the program students are to work full time 40 hours per week for 10 – 12 weeks during the summer months following their senior year of high school.

Applicants interested in the Gifted & Talented program at NSA Utah, must reside within commuting distance of the duty station for the temporary appointment for which they are applying. Travel and Housing entitlements are not provided.

How to apply

Applications are accepted 1 September – 31 October, however, selections for this program are made on a rolling basis and applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as practical to allow sufficient time for review and security clearance processing. Applications received after the deadline, as well as incomplete packages, will not be considered.

IMPORTANT: When applying online, you may only submit your resume by completing the online resume builder.

Once your application has been submitted online, please submit the following via email to [email protected] (if possible, we encourage you to send all of these items in one packet):

1) Resume

2) Two Teacher Recommendations (one from a language teacher)

3) Official transcript from High School (inclusive of the final 11th grade year)

4) Verification of SAT or ACT Scores (at least 1200 on SAT/25 on the ACT)

If you would like additional information about the Gifted and Talented Language Program, please contact us at the address above or call 1-866-NSA-HIRE.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. NSA is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process where appropriate. Please visit our Diversity link for more information.

Please note that you may be asked a series of questions depending on the position you apply for. Your responses will be used as part of the screening process of your application and will assist in determining your eligibility for the position. Be sure to elaborate on experiences in your resume. Failure to provide the required information or providing inaccurate information will result in your application not being considered for this position. Only those applicants who meet the qualifications for the position will be contacted to begin employment processing.

This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans’ Preference to eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans’ preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you may be asked to submit documents verifying your eligibility.

DCIPS Disclaimer

The National Security Agency (NSA) is part of the DoD Intelligence Community Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). All positions in the NSA are in the Excepted Services under 10 United States Codes (USC) 1601 appointment authority.