E arn While You Learn with a Co-op at NSA

 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM 

Application Deadlines
Applications are accepted February 1st-May 15th and September 1st-December 15th of each year.

About the Program
You will operate under a rotational program, alternating semesters of full-time work with full-time study from entry into the program until graduation. We require a minimum of 52 weeks of co-op work experience prior to graduation. During your work tour, you will work a regular 40-hour week. Each work tour is designed to reveal the specific areas you may want to focus on as a career.

Electrical or Computer Engineering Majors
Students in the Electrical or Computer Engineering fields will be involved in the design, development, testing, and evaluation of electronic communications systems. These multi-disciplinary assignments will reach to such rapidly advancing areas as optics, lasers, acoustics, and micro-processors.

Computer Science Majors
Computer Science majors will explore high-tech opportunities such as object-oriented methodology, multimedia, data warehousing/data mining, design/analysis development of software and systems, client/server development, networking, and Internet technology.

Business, Finance, and Accounting Majors
Students studying Business, Finance and Accounting will design accounting system processes; record and analyze complex non-routine transactions; monitor financial systems operations for legal compliance and internal control purposes; prepare reports on financial status and operations for external oversight authorities; and use managerial accounting systems to help decision-makers manage cost and measure performance.

Salary

Salaries are highly competitive and determined by the percentage of credits completed toward a degree. Each 20% block of credits completed with at least a 3.0 GPA will allow you to be promoted to the next grade. Grades range from GGD-03/05 to GGD-07/01 which equates to $28,650 - $39,330 annually. These salaries include a locality-based comparability payment.

Full-time salaries for those who return after 52 weeks of work experience at NSA range from approximately $65,058 - $69,039 for Electrical/Computer Engineers, and $61,138 - $65,119 for Computer Scientists, and $54,525 - $59,338 for Business, Finance and Accounting.

Benefits

• Students who attend out-of-state schools are eligible for a round trip airline ticket to and from school or mileage reimbursement up to the cost of a government airline ticket.
• Tuition assistance
• Housing accommodations can be arranged upon request.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be eligible to be granted a security clearance
• Must be a second semester college freshman or sophomore
• Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Must be majoring in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or Accounting
• Must be eligible to be granted a security clearance
• Must be enrolled in a four-year college or university

How to Apply
Applications are accepted February 1st-May 15th and September 1st-December 15th of each year.

Applications must be submitted online or postmarked on or before May 15th and/or December 15th. Applications received after the deadline, as well as incomplete packets, will not be considered.

To submit a resume online during open season, click any "Apply Online" link. Under "Basic Job Search", type in keywords "Cooperative Education" and click on "search." Select Cooperative Education and click "Apply Now." Follow directions as prompted.

To be considered for the co-op program students must submit a complete application packet that includes:

• A resume
• Unofficial and official transcripts*

*Unofficial transcripts will be accepted for application purposes to verify GPA. Official transcripts will be required prior to an official employment offer.

Submit your application package to:
National Security Agency
Office of Recruitment and Staffing
9800 Savage Road, Suite: 6779
Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6779
Attn: Cooperative Education Program, MB3

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