Cybersecurity Analyst Trainee Jobs in Fort Meade, MD

Summary
Make an impact while you learn. The Semester of Service Program offers students a volunteer opportunity to support real Federal missions, gaining hands-on experience and valuable career-ready skills. Students must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited school, technical or vocational institute, college, university, or other accredited educational institution.
This project will focus on privacy, risk management, compliance, and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.
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• Research emerging issues and trends in privacy, cybersecurity, risk management, and technology and their impact on government.
• Contribute to projects that strengthen OPM's privacy and risk management programs and improve how the agency operates.
• Help create practical guidance, training materials, reports, presentations, and other resources for agency programs and stakeholders.
• Explore responsible uses of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to improve government operations and business processes.
• Analyze program information and help identify opportunities to reduce risk, strengthen internal controls, and modernize agency processes.

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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.
• 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.
• Be in good academic standing as defined by your institution.
• Commit to volunteering 8 - 20 hours per week for a minimum of 90 days.
• Complete all required onboarding documentation assigned by the Federal agency and your academic institution.
• 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.
• Agree to understanding volunteers are not Federal employees.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service

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

• Strong research skills and the ability to evaluate and summarize credible technical and policy information.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to nontechnical audiences.
• Foundational understanding of artificial intelligence, privacy, cybersecurity, and responsible technology use.
• Ability to create reports, presentations, practical guidance, training materials, and process documentation.
• Careful attention to detail and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

To meet the Student Volunteer requirements, you must be a student accepted for enrollment or enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, degree) in a qualifying educational institution, on a full or half-time basis (as defined by the institution in which the student is enrolled).
All Education must be accredited by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants may verify accreditation at the following website: Accreditation. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by OPM accordingly.
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
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.
Availability to work: Applicants for this position should be available to work a regular part-time schedule during the period of August 23, 2026 through December 18, 2026 (Start and end dates are flexible).
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application: http://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
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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.
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
This is an unpaid volunteer experience. Student volunteers are not considered Federal employees for any purpose other than injury compensation and laws related to the Federal Tort Claims Act, and service is not creditable for leave accrual or other employee benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.