The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) leads and coordinates New Jersey’s counterterrorism, cybersecurity, and preparedness efforts while building resiliency throughout the State.

If you are an enthusiastic student looking to get hands-on experience in homeland security, here is your opportunity for a paid internship. Interns will be exposed to all facets of the State homeland security and preparedness mission, interact with senior government officials and various government agencies, receive training and career development opportunities, gain valuable work experience, and conclude their internship with a capstone presentation. Applicants will be able to select up to three bureaus located in Hamilton, West Trenton, or Newark NJ for their internship placement. Final selection is made by the bureau. 

This is an in-person internship program. Interns are hired as TES employees and as such are not eligible for telework. Hours of work will be Monday-Friday within business hours of 8AM to 5PM. Interns are limited to no more than 21 hours per week.

Rising High School seniors and college students are welcome to apply to internships in our NJ Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC). Internships in all other areas are open to students who are enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university or post-graduate program. 

For more information on the program and bureaus, please visit our website at Jobs and Internships | New Jersey OHSP (njohsp.gov).

REQUIREMENTS

Students must:

• Currently be enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university or post-graduate program. (Rising High School senior students will only be considered for our NJCCIC Division)
• Have U.S. citizenship or Permanent Residence Status.
• Undergo a Level 1 Background Investigation.
• Must be available to participate for the duration of the internship program.

To Apply:

• You must apply through the NJOHSP website 
• Submit Resume
• Unofficial Transcript
• Cover letter discussing why you wish to intern for NJOHSP.
• Writing sample (not to exceed 3 pages)
• Completed State of New Jersey Application for Employment (available on our website)
• Letter of recommendation is optional.

All submissions must be received no later than 4:00PM on the closing date. Failure to submit all required documentation may result in your disqualification.

NJ SAME Applicants: If you are applying through the NJ SAME program, your supporting documents must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date of the posting.

NJ RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c70, effective September 1, 2011, new public employees are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment.

NJ ETHICS REQUIREMENT

Applicants accepting employment with NJOHSP are required to adhere to the Conflicts of Interest Law N.J.S.A. 52:13D-12 et seq., the Uniform Ethics Code N.J.A.C. 19:61-1.1. et seq., and LPS Supplementary Ethics Code which may limit or preclude outside activities and/or outside employment. Employees in certain positions are required to annually file financial disclosure statements.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

NJOHSP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our staff. We strongly encourage people from all groups and communities to apply.

NJOHSP participates in the “State as a Model Employer of People with Disabilities” (SAME) program. For more information on the NJ SAME Program, please visit https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml

NJOHSP provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application hiring process, please notify the agency via careers@njohsp.gov and request the ADA Coordinator contact you. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.