Law Enforcement Technology & Process Optimization Intern

Department of the Army

Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army

Office of the Provost Marshal General, Law Enforcment Division

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Make an impact while you learn! The Semester of Service Program gives students a volunteer, project-based opportunity to support real Federal missions, gaining hands-on experience and career-ready skills. To participate, students must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited institution and participation must be with the permission of the institution at which the student is enrolled.

With this project, you will support a Law Enforcement Technology & Process modernization based project.

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Accepting applications

Posted this month · Apply in 1 day

Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 25, 2026

Location

2 vacancies in the following location:

Arlington, VA

Work site options

Telework eligible: Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

Remote job: No

Relocation expenses reimbursed: No

Salary: $0 - $0 without compensation
This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity

Pay scale & grade

GS 00

Promotion potential: None

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Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule: Part-time - 20 Hours

Travel Required: Not required

Appointment type: Internships

Occupations and job series

0099 General Student Trainee

Supervisory status: No

Federal service type: This job is in the Competitive Service

Represented by a union: No

Drug test: No

Security clearance: Not Required

Financial disclosure required: No; Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number: DAHT-26-12983155-SoS

Control number: 873313000

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Current students enrolled in an accredited high school, college or graduate institution.

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Conditions of employment

Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S National studying in the U.S. or abroad. International students on valid visas may participate if they meet applicable immigration, visa, and agency authorities.
Must be enrolled not less than half-time in an accredited trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution.
Must be in good academic standing as defined by your institution.
Must commit to volunteering 8 - 20 hours per week for a minimum of 90 days.
Must complete all required onboarding documentation assigned by the Federal agency and your academic institution.
Must agree to volunteer. This position is unpaid. No compensation, stipends, or hiring preference will be granted from this work. You may use this volunteer experience to qualify for future jobs you choose to apply for.
Must agree to understanding volunteers are not Federal employees.

Qualifications

Applicants will be considered based on their knowledge, skills or abilities related to project needs. Specifically, applicants should:

The volunteer will focus on optimizing Army installation crime prevention and incident response procedures by conducting a comprehensive Business Process Reengineering (BPR) study. The volunteer will document the current "As-Is" workflow of incident reporting, evidence collection, and technology utilization at selected Army Garrison Provost Marshal Offices (PMO) to identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks. Leveraging DoD and Army crime prevention doctrine, the intern will develop a "To-Be" model-incorporating advanced technologies like automated reporting systems-to enhance situational awareness and align garrison police activities with the Army Preventive Policing Model (AP2M). The project will culminate in actionable recommendations and process maps designed to improve efficiency, reduce incident reporting timelines, and strengthen installation security, providing a tangible return on investment for HQDA-level policy development.

Education

To qualify, you must be enrolled not less than half-time in an accredited trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution. You also must be in good academic standing as defined by your institution. Attach a copy of your transcripts to your application package for verification.

Additional information

In-person, Hybrid, and/or Telework work models are authorized for consideration.
These projects are expected to be completed mostly through telework however, OPMG may have some travel opportunities for students.In person in processing may be required within the national capital region for network access depending on the student and their location.

The Office of the Provost Marshal General Law Enforcement Division develops, directs, implements, monitors, and assesses HQDA policies, programming, and planning pertaining to policing operations, investigations, police intelligence operations, and reporting; military working dogs; crime prevention; traffic operations; and other enabling activities in support of Army protection functions.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

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To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement (06/25/2026) to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/), all your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.

For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk

Website: https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq

Address: HT-W6EKAA OFFICE OF THE PROVOST MARSHAL
DO NOT MAIL
Arlington, VA 22202
US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position.

After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application

Required Documents

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To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

Your resume (two or fewer pages) showing:

Your work experience to include start and end dates.
Education information, such as the name of your school and dates of attendance.
Any knowledge, skills or abilities you've gained through education that relate to the project.

Proof of current enrollment not less than half-time in a trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

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To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.