The Center for the Study of National Reconnaissance (CSNR) is the National Reconnaissance Office’s research, policy analysis, and history component. CSNR products and activities help define and explain the discipline, practice, and history of national reconnaissance. CSNR functions are intended to help provide NRO leadership with a historical context and conceptual focus for its policy and programmatic decisions. CSNR also responds to today’s reality of an increasingly open NRO, and helps to inform and educate the national reconnaissance community.

The CSNR internship program seeks qualified candidates for undergraduate and graduate student internship opportunities. The CSNR internship offers candidates a wide range of work assignments. Interns will assist in CSNR’s three program areas: Research, Studies and Analysis; History; and Recognition, Exhibits and Outreach. CSNR interns perform classified and unclassified research for briefings, presentations, oral and program histories, policy decision risk assessments, and a variety of other products. The CSNR internship is an excellent academic and professional opportunity for students in the fields of political science, history, international affairs, or similar areas of study.

Minimum requirements:  All CSNR recruits will be processed through the CIA. Students must, therefore, meet the same requirements as permanent CIA employees. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, enrolled in a graduate (minimum 9 credit hours) or undergraduate (minimum 12 credit hours) university degree program (throughout the tenure of the internship) and maintain a 3.0 GPA. The CSNR requires interns to work a minimum of two 90-day terms prior to graduation.

CSNR interns receive compensation and many of the same benefits as government employees. Salaries for CSNR interns range from $33,269 – $53,574 (GS-05 to GS-07) depending on the number of academic credit hours completed.

All applicants must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam and polygraph interview and an extensive background investigation.

To be considered suitable for Agency employment, applicants must generally not have used illegal drugs within the last twelve months. The issue of illegal drug use prior to twelve months ago is carefully evaluated during the medical and security processing.

Friends, family, individuals, or organizations may be interested to learn that you are an applicant for or an employee of the CIA. Their interest, however, may not be benign or in your best interest. You cannot control whom they would tell. We therefore ask you to exercise discretion and good judgment in disclosing your interest in a position with the Agency. You will receive further guidance on this topic as you proceed through your CIA employment processing.

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An equal opportunity employer and a drug-free work force.