Summer Homeland Security & Emergency Management Intern - (2027) - $20.00/hr.

Delaware River Port Authority • Winslow Township, NJ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) and its transit subsidiary, the Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO), are seeking college students for a paid 10-week summer 2027 internship in the Homeland Security & Emergency Management Department. The internship pays $20.00 per hour and is based in person at the Benjamin Franklin Bridge Administration Building in Camden, New Jersey. Interns work 40 hours per week, including a paid lunch hour, from June 7 through August 13, 2027, on one of three standard schedules: 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., or 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

The internship provides hands-on exposure to a professional work environment. Interns report to an assigned Project Manager, review daily tasks, and work semi-independently on assigned work while seeking clarification when needed. They are also expected to report anomalies involving security protocols and perform other duties within the Security and Emergency Management environment.

Applicants must be at least 18, have a high school diploma or GED, pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and a criminal background investigation, and reside within DRPA’s Port District. They must document full-time undergraduate enrollment during both Fall 2026 and Spring 2027, completion of at least 24 credits across those semesters (at least 12 credits in each), and full-time undergraduate enrollment with at least 12 credits for Fall 2027. Required enrollment documentation, including an official transcript, must be provided by June 15, 2027. Applicants must be available for the full internship period.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Successfully complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing, including testing for marijuana.
• Successfully complete a criminal background investigation conducted by a third-party vendor.
• Have a home residence within DRPA’s Port District: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania, or Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean, or Salem counties in New Jersey.
• Provide an official college or university transcript with the institution’s raised seal verifying full-time undergraduate enrollment in Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 and at least 24 credits total, including at least 12 credits in each semester.
• Provide official documentation verifying full-time undergraduate enrollment in an undergraduate degree program for Fall 2027 with at least 12 credits.
• Upon acceptance, sign an Acknowledgment of Understanding Form and provide required eligibility documentation, including an official transcript, by June 15, 2027.
• Be available to work in person, full-time, 40 hours per week, for the entire 10-week period from June 7 through August 13, 2027.
• Demonstrate basic exposure to reading and analyzing information.
• Be able to write clearly and thoughtfully, with guidance and feedback.
• Follow instructions and complete assigned tasks accurately and on time.
• Be open to learning new concepts, tools, and processes.
• Ask questions, seek clarification, and apply constructive feedback.
• Show attention to detail, commitment to quality work, and a problem-solving mindset.
• Be able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrate reliability, respectful and effective communication, and accountability.

Nice To Haves

• Studies in Homeland Security, Critical Intelligence, or quantitative methods in the public sector.
• Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Report to the assigned Project Manager.
• Review daily tasks with the Project Manager.
• Work semi-independently on assigned tasks.
• Ask the Project Manager questions to clarify work when necessary.
• Report anomalies involving security protocols.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the Security and Emergency Management environment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay of $20.00 per hour.
• Paid weekly.
• Free parking at all facilities.
• Complimentary passage on DRPA bridges when used for commuting to and from work only.
• Complimentary travel on PATCO when used for commuting to and from work only.
• Opportunity to participate in a meaningful learning experience with industry leaders and professionals.
• Practical real-world experience and development of professional skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED