MCD Internship

National Center For Missing and Exploited Children•Austin, TX

23h

About The Position

Interns are assigned to a team within the Missing Children Division (MCD) and perform one or more duties related to cases involving missing and exploited children. The position provides hands-on experience and academic credit through an approved college or university program. Internships are unpaid; parking or public transportation expenses are reimbursed. Interns must work at least 20 hours per week between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. Depending on organizational needs and the intern’s performance, the internship may continue across multiple semesters or seasons. Interns are excused to attend internship program functions and for academic holidays or vacations. Applications may still be accepted after the listed deadline if positions remain available.

Requirements

Completed at least two years of college, concentrating in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, or a related field.
Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Demonstrated ability to analyze written materials.
Ability to search open-source and social media platforms.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to handle and maintain the confidentiality of highly sensitive information.

Responsibilities

Provide technical assistance to families, law-enforcement and social-service agencies, and courts on issues related to missing and exploited children.
Liaise with law-enforcement and state agencies to help resolve cases.
Organize case information and maintain working case files with documentation of activities and materials.
Search open-source and social media platforms.
Help maintain updated information in the case-management database.
Assist with NCMEC data projects.