USG Executive Director, Anne Khademian, would like to invite students to the MHEC Student Success Summit dinner (evening of November 14), and the summit- the 15th the following day. This will be held at USG. MHEC would like to have students provide support — guides for dinner, supporting a table on the day of the event for registration, directing attendees from the parking to the summit, assisting as needed.
Summer 2025/2026 – Counterterrorism Analyst Intern – 90282489 – Washington
POSITION SUMMARY: The Amtrak Police Department’s Intelligence Unit is seeking a qualified intern whose primary responsibilities will be the gathering and analyzing of current trends related to the counterterrorism mission of the Amtrak Police Department. Trends and data are gathered through the department’s suspicious activity reporting program, its record management system, through partnerships with federal, state, and local partners, as well extensive use of open-source resources. The intern will work on a variety of projects with a strong focus in national security. This is a yearlong internship, so candidates should be available from at least May 2025 to May 2026.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Report writing, editing, and basic statistics.
Apply research techniques.
Collect, compile, analyze, and interpret data relative to current national security trends.
Identify problems and make recommendations.
Deal with sensitive issues and confidential information.
Assist other employees in technical and procedural activities.
Create reports periodically on an ad-hoc basis.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, both internally and externally.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited educational institution.
Must be actively pursuing a graduate degree preferably in Homeland Security, Intelligence Analytics, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
Must have at least 2 years of academic undergraduate studies completed or a junior status at minimum.
Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher
Must be available to work a minimum of 30 hours per week between the days/hours: Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to gather and array, process, and analyze open-source information concerning a variety of issues and trends.
Ability to analyze problems, create solutions, and motivate others to adopt effective courses of actions, and to stimulate and motivate individuals and groups to achieve desired goals.
Ability to prepare studies and reports concerning complex matters and situations.
Knowledge of software applications to compile and analyze data and prepare reports. (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel)
Ability to establish rapport and maintain effective working relations with other department staff.
Preferred knowledge of SQL, Business Intelligence tools, PowerBI, and ESRI products.
COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
The hourly range is $17.50 per hour – $35.00 per hour. Pay is based on factors including school year, program of study, etc. In addition, paid internships include Amtrak rail pass privileges as a part of the experience along with one (1) PTO day per academic year.
This internship position will run from May 2025 – May 2026
POSITION SUMMARY: The Amtrak Police Department’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis is seeking a qualified intern whose primary responsibilities will be the gathering and analyzing of crime trend data collected from the agency’s Records Management System (RMS). This data will be utilized for predictive policing initiatives to include the APD’s “CompStat” program. CompStat is a multilayered dynamic approach to crime reduction, quality of life improvement, and personnel and resource management. The intern will work on a variety of projects with a strong focus on crime analysis. This is a year long internship, so candidates should be available from May 2025 to May 2026.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Report writing, editing, and basic statistics.
Apply research techniques.
Collect, compile, analyze, and interpret data relative to crime trends.
Identify problems and make recommendations.
Deal with sensitive issues and confidential information.
Assist other employees in technical and procedural activities.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, both internally and externally.
Create reports periodically on an ad-hoc basis.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited educational institution.
Must be actively pursuing an undergraduate/graduate degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Intelligence Analysis, Data Analytics, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Must have at least 2 years of academic undergraduate studies completed or a junior status at minimum.
Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.
Available to work a minimum of 28 hours per week between the days/hours: Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to gather and array, process, and analyze data concerning a variety of issues and trends.
Ability to analyze problems, create solutions, and motivate others to adopt effective courses of actions, and to stimulate and motivate individuals and groups to achieve desired goals.
Ability to prepare studies and reports concerning complex matters and situations.
Ability to establish rapport and maintain effective working relations with other department staff.
Knowledge of software applications to compile and analyze data and prepare reports. (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel)
Preferred knowledge of SQL, Business Intelligence tools, PowerBI, and ESRI products.
COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
The hourly range is $17.50 per hour – $35.00 per hour. Pay is based on factors including school year, program of study, etc. In addition, paid internships include Amtrak rail pass privileges as a part of the experience along with one (1) PTO day per academic year.
This internship positon will run from May 2025- August 2026
Important updates from the USG Center for Scholarships.
Scholarship Applications: The USG Scholarship Application is now open. At this time, we have [5] applications submitted from CCJS@USG for the Spring 2025 semester. The priority deadline for the application is November 30th, and the final deadline is December 31st. This application is open to all returning and incoming students for the spring 2025 semester.
Budgeting Workshop: We will host a budgeting workshop with Lafayette Credit Union on November 12th from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Students can sign up here.
Save the Date – USG Tax Clinic 2025: The USG Tax Clinics will be held in February 27 and March 27 from 12-6pm. We are currently seeking volunteers for the clinic. Those interested in volunteering can sign up by completing this Volunteer Form.
If you have any questions or need further information, do not hesitate to reach out to usg-schoalrships@umd.edu.
Crime Analyst II Location: Fairfax, VA Job Number: 24-02470 Salary: $67,425.90 – $112,377.41 Closing Date: November 8, 2024
Works with the Fairfax County Police Department to provide advanced/specialized crime analysis work to achieve the department’s mission to protect the community by reducing crime. Oversees designated components of countywide statistical and intelligence analysis, as well as the activities of divisional crime analysts in the analysis of specific crime trends and series, under the supervision of the crime analysis program manager. Other duties include:
Researches and identifies enhancements to the crime analysis function;
Confers and collaborates with crime analysts at regular meetings, and ensures consistency in the creation of data files and other output documents;
Conducts needs assessments as necessary to develop training in existing and updated procedures and practices;
Uses the county’s Geographic Information System (GIS) in the analysis of all facets of criminal activity countywide and trains other analysts in the use of the system;
Acts as a troubleshooter for all matters related to crime analysis;
Maintains contact with the crime analyst community nationwide by using the Internet and other forums to identify new trends in crime analysis techniques and tools;
Gathers data and prepares statistical reports related to a variety of departmental activities using Tableau and the Law Enforcement Analytical Data Sharing (I/LEADS) system;
Serves as backup support during periods of absence within the crime analysis unit;
Maintains knowledge of both the routine activities at the station and bureau level assignments, and keeps current on any special projects that may be underway;
Responsible for field training of newly hired crime analysts.
This advertisement is to fill two vacancies which may be underfilled at the level of Crime Analyst I.
Student Trainee (Statistics) Location: Washington, DC Announcement Number: Salary: $40,351 – $52,452 (full-time), $19.33 – $25.13 per hour (part-time) Closing Date: November 13, 2024
This position is located organizationally in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). This Pathways position provides the incumbent with an opportunity to gain valuable training and work experience while also supporting BJS projects which serve as the national foundation for knowledge related to the criminal justice system.
Duties
Develops a range of statistical products, questionnaires, reports, and presentations to communicate findings and support dissemination to diverse audiences.
Assists in conducting reviews and provides support for assignments of a less complex level than those handled by statisticians and mathematicians and determines the application of such data to various projects and initiatives.
Helps perform statistical verification, including reviewing program code and conducting text-to-table checks.
Imagine what you could do here at Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish. The Privacy & Law Enforcement Compliance Specialist performs a variety of tasks to support the Privacy & Law Enforcement Compliance function within Apple. As a Specialist on this team your primary responsibility will be to process and respond to requests for assistance on emergencies. You will also be responsible for processing and responding to requests, subpoenas, court orders and search warrants received from law enforcement agencies seeking access to customer information.
The Specialist performs legal and specialist tasks within the Privacy & Law Enforcement Compliance team and identifies and escalates non-standard and emergency requests appropriately. This includes handling information requests, including document intake, research and processing. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, reliable, and possesses the ability to resolve emergency and standard request issues in an effective and efficient manner. Legal Specialists generally perform the key role tasks, but will also be required to support other tasks as needed.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Advanced Training Facility, in Harpers Ferry, WV, is looking for at least 5-6 student volunteers to play various roles in support of mock crime scene processing.
For students who are interested in careers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or law enforcement in general, this will be an excellent opportunity to meet and network with experienced agents and learn about CBP careers while assisting with the training of newly hired agents.
Depending on the session, breakfast and possibly lunch will be provided, but there will be no reimbursement for travel or other expenses. Students should be U.S. citizens and be able to be outdoors for approximately 2-3 hours.
