Interns assist with CCO’s research and technical operations, attend conferences and develop personal academic interests. Responsibilities include research assistance (library and internet), conference coordination, administrative support, editorial and publication assistance, and database development. Interns must be able to work independently and multi-task effectively with minimal supervision.
During the fall and spring, interns generally work on a part-time basis, up to 24 hours per week, based on mutual agreement, within a professional, moderate to fast-paced environment. Interns who are able to work at least 2 consecutive semesters or year-round are preferred. During the summer, interns generally work on a full-time basis, but allowances are made if the individual has summer courses or other related requirements; such considerations will be made based on a mutual agreement. All posiitons are unpaid. CCO does not offer assistance with relocation and living expenses. Place of work is the National Defense University located on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, DC, with occasional requirements to work at other sites within the Washington, DC area.
Eligibility
Internships are available for current graduate (to include doctoral students) and undergraduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA from an accredited U.S. university or college, and eligible to work in the United States. Applicants must have strong research and writing skills, be detail-oriented, and possess computer skills, to include familiarity with MS Office. CCO seeks interns from diverse academic backgrounds, including those in the fields of International Relations, Political Science, Security Studies, International Development, and Conflict Resolution. Those with prior field or military experience are encouraged to apply.
Application Procedure and Deadlines
To Apply: Initial applications should include a resume and a cover letter. Follow-on application materials will include a short writing sample (approximately 5 pages), transcripts from both graduate and undergraduate studies (photocopy/un-official accepted), and proof of registration (letter from the registrar’s office or copy of course schedule for upcoming semester). The cover letter should include any regional or topical areas of academic interest of the candidate as well as the dates of availability.
Application deadlines are as follows:
Fall Semester - August 31
Spring Semester - December 31
Summer - April 30
Note to Foreign Students
If you are a student from outside of the U.S., you must have all documentation supporting your status as a student photocopied and submitted prior to a final decision being made for your acceptance. Please send a copy of this with your initial application.
Please send initial application materials by email to Josh Jones, JonesJ23@ndu.edu.
or, materials can be mailed to the following address:
Center for Complex Operations
The National Defense University
300 5th Ave SW
Ft. McNair, DC 20319
Further Information
For more information please send an email to Josh Jones, Jonesj23@ndu.edu. You can also send applications electronically to that email address. Specific questions about the CCO internship program or CCO in general can be addressed to Dr. Scott Moore, moorer22@ndu.edu, (202) 433-5217.
