Established in 1961, the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is the Nation's preeminent military intelligence organization, a Department of Defense (DoD) Combat Support Agency and a key member of the United States Intelligence Community. Throughout its history, DIA has provided outstanding service in support of every national security challenge facing the Nation.

DIA's mission is to provide timely, objective, and cogent military intelligence to the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines who defend the Nation and to the decision makers and policy makers throughout the DoD and U.S. Government. Through its Director, DIA serves as the primary intelligence advisor to the Secretary of Defense and other senior DoD officials. The Director of DIA is also the intelligence staff officer for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, responsible for providing intelligence support for military commands and operations worldwide.

If you desire to gain valuable experience in Intelligence Analysis, Management Information Systems, Imagery Analysis, Engineering, Human Resources, Video Production, Law, and Public Affairs, then DIA is where you want to work. DIA offers several unique opportunities for students to gain valuable paid work experience that complements their academic programs. Students are given the opportunity to work with highly skilled professionals in a state of the art military intelligence agency.

College Students

The Summer Intern Program provides students the opportunity to gain valuable, paid summer work experience to compliment their academic studies. Students are assigned to work closely with a mentor to provide on-the-job training and acclimate them to the DIA environment. The application period for the Summer Intern Program is from mid-September to mid-November.

Cooperative Education Program is designed to give promising undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to gain valuable work experience during temporary employment with the Agency. The program offers practical "hands-on" paid experience to students pursuing degrees critical to the Agency's mission. The application period for the Cooperative Education Program is from mid-September to late November.

Graduate Training Assistance Program (GTAP) provides a remarkable opportunity for college seniors and graduate students who are considering a career in the intelligence field. Recipients of the GTAP will begin their careers with the Defense Intelligence Agency by enrolling in the Master of Science of Strategic Intelligence (MSSI) degree program at the Joint Military Intelligence College for one year after which they will be assigned permanent employment in one of the DIA's major directorates. The application period for the Graduate Training Assistance Program is from mid-September to late November.

High School Students

Undergraduate Training Assistance Program (UTAP) provides high school seniors (particularly females, minority and disabled students) with tuition assistance to selected colleges or universities, challenging summer work assignments and permanent employment in their field of study upon graduation. The application period for UTAP is from mid-September to late November.

For additional information on DIA and the Special Recruitment Programs requirements, application submission processes and deadlines, please contact the Civilian Employment & Classification Division at 202-231-4713 or visit our website at http://www.dia.mil. DIA is an equal opportunity employer. Positions are open to U.S. citizens only.

AS OF: 02-02-01

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