Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Investigations - 2027 Spring Internship

State of Colorado • Grand Junction, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Investigations Section provides a full range of criminal investigative assistance, including but not limited to: Homicide, Officer-Involved Shootings, Sexual Assault, Critical Incidents, Missing Persons, Designated Alerts (Amber, Senior, Blue, Missing MIPA/MMIR and Developmentally Disabled), Public Corruption, Organized Crime, Fugitive Operations, Cold Case Investigations, Narcotics, and Economic Crimes. The 2027 Spring Internship Opportunities involve interns working alongside Investigative Analysts and Special Agents on designated projects. The work includes providing analytic support for ongoing investigations, which may involve planning and direction, collection of information from law enforcement and open databases, analysis of information, supporting documentation production, dissemination, and law enforcement liaising. An intern may also be exposed to strategic and tactical analysis as well as digital forensic evidence handling. Interns will gain hands-on experience in criminal investigations, exposure to professional career pathways, training in strategic and tactical analysis and digital forensic evidence handling, mentorship and collaboration with experienced professionals, and professional development and skill-building opportunities.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in an accredited college, university, or community college, pursuing an associate's, bachelor's or master's degree in criminal justice, crime scene analysis, psychology/sociology, genealogy, computer science, cybersecurity, IT, forensic accounting, statistics, public administration, law, communications or a closely related field.
• Active enrollment in an accredited Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's Degree Program, at the time of application, during the internship program and for at least one term following the end of the internship.
• All internships must be taken for college/university credit.
• Minimum commitment of 8 hours on-site per week during the Spring 2027 semester.
• Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam, Personnel Evaluation Profile (PEP) exam, drug test, a fingerprint-based criminal history search, and reference check.
• Candidates must attach a Cover Letter (include interest, education, relevant experience, and goals).
• Candidates must attach a Resume or CV.
• Candidates must attach an unofficial copy of transcript(s) reflecting their current enrollment.
• Candidates must attach at least one Recommendation Letter from an academic or professional reference (e.g., professor, department head, program advisor, supervisor, superior officer).
• Eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive and demonstrate initiative.
• Possess a strong desire to understand our work.
• Value integrity, reliability, flexibility, trainability, professionalism, and collaborative work as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Other degrees/concentrations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytic support for ongoing investigations.
• Collect information in law enforcement and open databases.
• Analyze information and supporting documentation.
• Assist with documentation production, dissemination, and law enforcement liaising.
• Gain exposure to strategic and tactical analysis.
• Gain exposure to digital forensic evidence handling.

Benefits

• Training related to strategic and tactical analysis as well as digital forensic evidence handling.
• Mentorship and collaboration with experienced Investigative Analysts and Special Agents.
• Professional development and skill-building opportunities tailored to investigations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree