Emergency Management Graduate Intern - Summer 2026

We have an opening for a graduate student and a for student who has received their bachelor’s or master’s degree to engage in practical research experience to further their educational goals. Opportunity is in the Emergency Management Department (EMD) within the Infrastructure and Operations Directorate. Comprised of complex and highly diverse operations, EMD is a unique department which runs 24/7 operations and involves multiple components of life safety operations for the Laboratory including Fire Protection Engineering and Fire Protection operations, Planning & Preparedness Division regulatory compliance, Fire Department response services, training, exercises and drills, Emergency Operations Center Response & Support Division, and Fire and Alarms Life Safety monitoring, maintenance, inspections, installation, repair, and controls.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

You will 

• Work with engineers and technical staff members to provide basic support to projects in the areas of fire protection, inspections, fire response services, fire and alarms life safety, and emergency operations center response programs, or other related fields.
• Participate in service support in assigned area under limited supervision.
• Perform assignments of a basic degree of complexity and provide support and service to engineers, technical staff members, and/or management in the areas of fire protection, inspections, fire response services, fire and alarms life safety, and emergency operations center response programs, or other related fields.
• Gather and analyze data and information in support of scientific research.
• Participate in research planning and evaluation discussions.
• Attend relevant seminars and/or conferences.
• May prepare end-of-assignment technical report, seminar, or poster.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to access the Laboratory in compliance with Section 3112 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). See Additional Information section below for details.
• Must be a continuing college or university student in good standing at an accredited institution pursuing a graduate degree or has completed their bachelor’s or master’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Emergency Management, or other related technical field.
• Experience applying advanced principles to solve technical problems.
• Ability to communicate and document work.
• Ability to present and communicate concepts and ideas.
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment.
• Experience working with personal computers and familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated academic achievement in Fire Protection Engineering, Emergency Management, or other related technical field.

Qualifications We Desire

• GPA of 3.5 or above.

Pay Range

$6,752 - $8,201 Monthly

This position is under a step structure.  Please note that the step placement is determined by your most recent completed academic year.

Additional Information

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• Sick leave accrual
• Individual 401(k) contributions
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Security Clearance

None required.  However, this position involves U.S. Export Control; this work must be performed by a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. national, or U.S. protected individual (e.g., refugee, asylee)).

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Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

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