National Volunteer Fire Council: The NVFC provides internships to those in the Washington/Baltimore area. Internships include government relations, PR/communications, health and safety, and national junior firefighter programs. An internship opportunity may be available for someone to work with the administrative team at the NVFC. The intern will help with office administration and will learn how a nonprofit organization works.
http://www.nvfc.org/jobs-and-internships
Federal Emergency Management Agency/United States Fire Administration: Interns will be able to work in various disciplines at the USFA. The internship location is in Emmitsburg, Maryland, at the USFA/FEMA facility.
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/about/jobs/internship.shtm
International Association of Fire Chiefs: A two-year intern program to help potential employees gain experience within the fire service. The internship provides hand-on experience and training opportunities in a variety of skills. Various other fire organizations around the country offer similar experiences.
http://www.iafc.org/onScene/article.cfm?ItemNumber=6544
NFPA: Careers at the NFPA office in Quincy, Massachusetts.
https://re21.ultipro.com/NAT1018/jobboard/listjobs.aspx?Page=List&__VT=ExtCan
It is always a good idea to start your job search from a very broad perspective. If you are looking for a new career or planning on transitioning to another career, don't make any decisions until you have explored all the possibilities. The following websites will be very beneficial as you start your information-gathering process:
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has a web page that lists entry-level positions, including internships, for those just entering the field. This page also provides links where students and recent graduates can find further information on scholarships and fellowships:
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) maintains a web page where students and recent graduates can find internship, fellowship, and employment opportunities across multiple federal agencies:
DHS also provides a helpful page with details on the process of applying for Homeland Security jobs:
Get A Homeland Security Job: What you need to know
The Secretary’s Honors Program (SHP) is an initiative to recruit exceptional recent graduates for careers at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS):
The National Security Agency and the Central Security Service jointly sponsor three programs designed to promote exceptional quality in higher education and research in fields relating to information assurance (IA). UMUC carries the designation of National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education—a highly regarded standard that signals to employers that UMUC students and graduates have undergone a rigorous academic program in order to successfully attain a degree in UMUC’s IA-related programs. For more information:
National Centers of Academic Excellence
For on-the-job learning at the National Security Agency, visit the agency’s page on scholarships and internships:
Student Opportunities