- Bureau/Office - Position 1 of 4
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau –
Policy Division
The Policy Division (Division) of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission is seeking to fill various intern positions. The Policy Division drafts, develops, and administers rules, regulations, and policies, including those pertaining to 700 MHz and 800 MHz spectrum, 911/Enhanced 911 (E911), Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), operability and interoperability for public safety communications. In addition, the Policy Division oversees the licensing of spectrum for public safety entities (e.g., police and fire departments). - Internship Period(s)
Internship Period(s) Summer 2013, Fall 2013 and Winter/Spring 2014. - General Duties: Unpaid Legal Intern
The intern will assist with analysis of a broad spectrum of legal issues relating to the policies, programs and regulations of the agency. He/she will perform legal research on a variety of issues and also may be required to prepare written summary of research findings. Additionally, the intern will assist in the preparation of legal memoranda and other Commission documents. The intern also will attend and participate in meetings with Commission personnel and outside parties. - Selection Criteria
First, second and third year law students with strong analytical, research, writing and organizational skills. Students must be enrolled in law school at least half-time in order to apply. - Send Application to
John Evanoff, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau at John.Evanoff@fcc.gov. - Application Information
Cover letter, resumé and a brief writing sample. - Additional Information
If you should have any questions concerning this internship, please contact John Evanoff via email at John.Evanoff@fcc.gov or by telephone at (202) 418-0848. - Applications Deadline
Rolling basis.
- Bureau/Office - Position 2 of 4
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau –
Emergency Response Interoperability Center
The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau's Emergency Response Interoperability Center (ERIC) is seeking to fill various intern positions with educational or work experience in law. ERIC is establishing a technical and operational framework to ensure nationwide operability and interoperability of the 700 MHz public safety broadband wireless network. ERIC is responsible for recommending, implementing, and coordinating on interoperability regulations, license requirements, and technical standards within the FCC with input from its Advisory Committees. - Internship Period(s)
Internship Period(s) Summer 2012. - General Duties: Unpaid Legal Intern
Legal interns will assist with analyses of a broad spectrum of legal and policy issues relating to potential and existing programs and regulations of the agency. The intern will perform legal research on a variety of issues and also may be required to prepare written summaries of research findings. Additionally, the intern will assist in the preparation of legal memoranda and other FCC documents. The intern also will attend and participate in meetings with FCC personnel and outside parties. - Selection Criteria
Second and third year law students must have strong analytical, research, writing and organizational skills and must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Students must be enrolled in law school at least half-time in order to apply. - Send Application to
Jason Kim, Emergency Response Interoperability Center, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau at Jason.Kim@fcc.gov. - Application Information
Cover letter, resumé and a brief writing sample. - Additional Information
If you should have any questions concerning this internship, please contact Jason Kim via email at Jason.Kim@fcc.gov or by telephone at (202) 418-7008. - Applications Deadline
Rolling basis.
- Bureau/Office - Position 3 of 4
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau –
Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division, legal internship
The Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division (CCR) is seeking to fill various unpaid intern positions. CCR provides technical and policy advice and drafts Commission and Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau-level orders, public notices, studies, analyses, and other documents on a variety of public safety and homeland security-related communications issues such as cyber security, network resiliency, 911 reliability, disruptions to communications networks and systems, national security, disaster management, and other related issues. - Internship Period(s)
Internship Period(s) Summer 2013, Fall 2013 and Winter/Spring 2014. - General Duties: Unpaid Legal Intern
The intern will assist with analysis of a broad spectrum of legal and policy issues relating to potential and existing programs and regulations of the agency. He/she will perform legal research on a variety of issues and also may be required to prepare written summaries of research findings. Additionally, the intern will assist in the preparation of legal memoranda and other Commission documents. The incumbent also may attend and participate in meetings with Commission personnel and outside parties. - Selection Criteria
Second and third year law students with strong analytical, research, writing and organizational skills. Students must be enrolled in law school at least half-time in order to apply. Students may apply during their first year of law school but they must have completed their first academic year of school before the internship starts. - Send Application to
Gregory Intoccia, Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau at Gregory.Intoccia@fcc.gov. - Application Information
Cover letter, resumé and a brief writing sample. Interviews may be conducted by phone. - Additional Information
If you should have any questions concerning this internship, please contact Gregory Intoccia via email at: Gregory.Intoccia@fcc.gov or telephone at (202) 418-1470. - Applications Deadline
Rolling basis.
- Bureau/Office - Position 4
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau –
Operations and Emergency Management Division
Positions are located in the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau,Operations and Emergency Management Division (OEM), of the Federal Communications Commission. The Bureau serves as the primary Commission entity responsible for matters pertaining to public safety and homeland security, including national security, emergency management and preparedness, and disaster management. The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau is responsible for coordinating public safety and homeland security-related activities within the Commission. - Internship Period(s)
Summer, Fall 2013. - General Duties
Will conduct directed research regarding emergency management at the strategic and operational levels; assist in review of office emergency plans and procedures (unclassified), and provide verbal and written assistance as necessary; assist in preparing both written and oral presentations when directed. - Selection Criteria
Second and third year law or engineering students with strong analytical, research, writing and organizational skills. Students must be enrolled at least half time in order to apply. Must be familiar with all aspects of Microsoft Office; Writing samples are requested. - Send Application to
PSHSBIntern@fcc.gov (Attention: Kenneth Burnley) NOTE: In subject line of the email, be sure to state: Public Safety/OEM. - Application Information
Proof of student enrollment, cover letter, resumé, brief writing sample and three references with contact names and telephone numbers. - Additional Information
If you should have any questions concerning this internship, please contact Kenneth Burnley via email at Kenneth.Burnley@fcc.gov or telephone at 202-418-0664. - Applications Deadline
Rolling basis.
