Agency-wide Requirements
All applicants must be:
- U.S. citizens (dual U.S. citizens also eligible)
- At least 18 years of age
- Willing to move to the Washington, DC area
- Able to complete security and medical evaluations
- Registered for the Selective Service
About the Job
As a Digital Experience Designer Undergraduate Intern for CIA, you will work for Imaging & Publishing Support (IPS), within the Office of Enterprise Support (OES). IPS is the Intelligence Community publisher, providing both traditional and digital printing, online publishing, multimedia support, photographic support, digital archiving, design support, and copier management services to CIA, the Intelligence Community (IC), and other federal government agencies. IPS provides a vital service to the IC and national policymakers by publishing the Studies in Intelligence, CIA’s Agency Financial Report, the IC’s Congressional Budget Justification Books, as well as time critical products in support of mission.
Within IPS, user interface, user experience, and web development professionals produce a variety of digital products for clients across CIA and the IC. Leveraging strong conceptualization, critical thinking, product development, and communication skills, designers engage in the development of corporate communication websites, interactive presentations, data visualization, and dynamic infographics. In a highly collaborative environment, you will be challenged to produce the most effective product to communicate the client message.
Interns with IPS will interact with clients, collaborate with peers, become familiar with a business-like environment where you will negotiate budgets and deadlines, and work in an intelligence organization supporting an amazing mission. You will also engage in a variety of developmental experiences and assess the Agency as an employer of choice while also being assessed for potential employment following graduation.
Two 90-day tours are preferred; however, one 90-day tour is the minimum requirement.
Who You’ll Work With
At the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), we recognize our Nation’s strength comes from the diversity of its people. People from a broad range of backgrounds and viewpoints work at CIA, and our diverse teams are the reason we can keep our country safe.
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What You’ll Get
The CIA offers various benefits to students, including:
- Paid time off
- Federal health and life insurance
- Retirement
- Education and training
- Health services
- Child care center
- Credit union
As a CIA employee, you’ll also get the satisfaction of knowing your work is part of something bigger than yourself. Our work is driven by one mission: to keep our Nation safe. Every day is an opportunity to enhance U.S. national security.
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Minimum Qualifications
- Experience working in a web development business
- Academic studies focused on web design, web development
- Two 90-day tours are preferred; however, one 90-day tour is the minimum requirement
- Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
Desired Qualifications
- At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale
- Participation in certified interactive or user-centric design program at a 4-year college or university
- Demonstrate knowledge of sound design principles for interactive experiences, responsive design, and rapid prototyping
- Strong conceptualization skills to develop unique and effective solutions
- Strong communications skills, both in writing and interpersonally
- In depth knowledge of HTML, CSS, and Adobe creative software (especially Photoshop)
- Understanding and/or experience in multiple forms of product output
- Previous experience as a service provider or in a customer service environment