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Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP)
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Overview
Program Name
Student Temporary Employment Program
Description
The Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP) is a government-wide paid internship program providing federal employment opportunities. These opportunities are available in many Department of Homeland Security components and can range from single summer positions, to those that recur each year for as long as the individual remains a student.
Program Length
Varies, up to one year with the opportunity for an extension
Participating Components
Headquarters; Federal Emergency Management Agency; Transportation Security Administration; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; U.S. Secret Service; Federal Law Enforcement Training Center; National Protection and Programs Directorate; Office of Inspector General
Location
Across the United States
Salary
Varies, based on experience.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be able to obtain and hold a security clearance
- Be 16 years of age or older
- Be enrolled full-time or part-time as a degree-seeking student in an accredited educational program
- Maintain good academic standing (at least a "C" average)
- Be enrolled in a field of study related to the position for which you are applying
- Additional eligibility requirements vary by position and component
Application Deadline
Ongoing
Application Requirements and How to Apply
Application requirements vary by component. Contact each component to get more information on how to apply.
Who to Contact for Additional Information
- Headquarters: hqstudenthiring@hq.dhs.gov
- Federal Emergency Management Agency: fema-student-hire-me@dhs.gov
- Transportation Security Administration: tsainterns@dhs.gov
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: uscis.students@dhs.gov
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: 202-732-4110; studenthiring.icestudent@dhs.gov
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection: studentinquiries@dhs.gov
- U.S. Secret Service: Secret Service Web page
- Federal Law Enforcement Training Center: fletc-seep@dhs.gov
- National Protection and Programs Directorate: nppdstudentintern@dhs.gov
- Office of Inspector General: oig.recruiting@dhs.gov
This page was last reviewed / modified on February 18, 2011.