Internship Opportunities
Office of Investigations (OI)
Read about our Law Enforcement Internship Program
We are looking for motivated, creative, public-service oriented college students interested in investigating allegations of fraud and misconduct related to SSA programs, operations, and employees.
An internship with the Office of Investigations will provide you with hands on experience, allowing you to see the work that goes into federal criminal investigations. You will work with Special Agents both in the office and out in the field and received marketable and meaningful work experience.
Past interns have contributed to SSA OIG’s mission by:
- Assisting with reviewing and compiling documentary evidence.
- Conducting data analysis, which may entail creating graphs, charts, and spreadsheets.
- Inventorying property.
- Observing and working with Special Agents in the field.
- Sitting in on interviews.
- Assisting with preparing cases and writing reports.
- Attending meetings with executives across the OIG
We encourage college students from all backgrounds and areas of study to apply by emailing a copy of their resume, transcripts, and a statement of interest to us at: ssa.oig.internships@ssa.gov.
SSA OIG provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us at ssa.oig.internships@ssa.gov. The decision on granting a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.