Safety and Security Intern

nternship:
This position is a paid, full-time, limited term assignment that offers interns the opportunity to gain substantive hands on experience. Interns enjoy the opportunity to get training and mentoring from experienced professionals in one or more areas. Interns may also be eligible to continue working part-time through the fall and spring semesters, depending on department and agency needs.

The Safety and Security Student Intern performs entry-level work that involves supporting safety and security activities with a primary focus on gaining practical work experience and business skills for personal development or to satisfy educational requirements. The incumbent will assist with special projects and initiatives related to safety, security and risk programs and provide general support to the Safety and Security department.

This position will proactively work with the Safety and Security department and agency employees.

This position will start on June 4th and will end on August 7th of 2026.

Salary will be dependent upon education level:

Undergraduate (Junior or Senior) - $19.50/hour

Graduate Student - $21.00/hour

• Works on and collaborates with Safety and Security personnel on special projects related to safety, risk management, and security.
• Assists with updating the Safety and Security manual.
• Assists with the implementation of new safety and security policies, procedures, and programs.
• Assists the Operational Risk Manager in safety reviews and protocols.
• Assists with updates to the Business Continuity Plans for agency.
• Works cross-functionally with various business units across the agency.

• Responsible for operational support of the Safety and Security Office as needed.
• Maintains open lines of communication with the department leadership.
• Assists in researching, compiling, and analyzing information/data.
• May assist with documenting safety and security processes.
• May provide general office administrative support, including, but not limited to: preparing, copying, scanning, and e-mailing correspondence and other documents.
• Coordinates and communicates with other agency departments as needed to support the Safety and Security Office objectives.
• Performs related work as assigned.

• Currently enrolled in and actively attending an accredited college or university as an undergraduate student with a declared major in homeland security, criminal justice, business administration, risk management, insurance, or closely related field AND within 12 months of graduation; OR
• Currently enrolled in and actively attending an accredited college or university as a graduate student (Master or Doctoral) in homeland security, criminal justice, business administration, risk management, insurance, or closely related field AND within 12 months of graduation.
• Applicant will be required to submit a copy of official college transcripts.