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CCDC internship, apprenticeship, recent graduate, scholarship & fellowship programs

By U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development CommandJanuary 23, 2020

Pathways Intern & Recent Graduate Programs
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Army Educational Outreach Program
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Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program
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CyberCorps Scholarship-for-Service Program
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National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowship (NDSEG) Fellowship Program
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The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, also known as CCDC, discovers and develops cutting-edge technologies that empower and protect American Soldiers and ensure their safe return home. CCDC civilians are recognized internationally as experts in their field, which span the full spectrum of science and engineering disciplines.

CCDC is a major subordinate command of the U.S. Army Futures Command, which is modernizing the way the Army does business by creating a space of endless possibilities to explore, develop, and test new methods, organizations, and technologies. Above all else, Army Futures Command and CCDC want to make sure Soldiers have what they need, before they need it, to protect tomorrow… today.

CCDC's civilian scientists and engineers develop technologies that make it possible for America's Soldiers to successfully defend our nation and its interests anywhere in the world. To do that, we need a diverse workforce with a mastery of current state-of-the-art and emerging technologies that can leverage research and create new opportunities that meet the Army's requirements.

We hire professionals, recent graduates, and interns and participate in a variety of Army, DoD and Federal internship, apprenticeship, recent graduate, scholarship and fellowship programs.

INTERNSHIP, APPRENTICESHIP & RECENT GRADUATE PROGRAMS

-- Army Career Development Program (ACDP)

A requirements-based program that ensures planned development of civilian members of the force through a blending of progressive and sequential work assignments, formal training, and self-development for individuals as they progress from entry level to key positions.

-- Pathways Intern Program

Designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions with opportunities to work in agencies and explore Federal careers while still in school and while getting paid for work performed. Students who successfully complete the program may be eligible for conversion to a permanent job in the Civil Service. For more info, visit here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/students-recent-graduates/#url=intern

-- Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP)

Provides undergraduate students with an authentic science and engineering research experience alongside university researchers sponsored by the Army Research Office. Through this commuter program, students will develop skills in Army critical science and engineering research areas in a university lab setting to prepare them for the next steps of their educational and professional career. This program is an Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP). For more info, visit here: https://www.usaeop.com/program/urap/

-- College Qualified Leaders (CQL)

Matches practicing DOD scientists with talented undergraduate students creating a direct mentor-student relationship, providing participants with training that is unparalleled at most colleges. CQL students receive firsthand research experience and exposure through providing a paid internship opportunity at one of several Army research laboratories. These internships typically last for 6 months or longer. Students do not need previous experience in STEM enrichment activity programs to apply. This program is an Army Education Outreach Program (AEOP). For more info, visit here: https://www.usaeop.com/program/cql/

-- Pathways Recent Graduate Program

Provides developmental experiences in the Federal Government. It is intended to promote possible careers in the civil service to individuals who, within the previous 2 years, graduated from qualifying educational institutions with an associate's, bachelor's, master's, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate.

For more info, visit here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/students-recent-graduates/#url=graduates

DOD SCHOLARSHIP & FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS

-- Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program

The program offers scholarships for bachelors, masters and PhD students pursuing STEM. While in school, students will receive full tuition, monthly stipends, health insurance and book allowances, as well as summer internships that range from 8 to 12 weeks. Upon degree completion, scholars begin working in a civilian position with their sponsoring facility. For more info, visit here: https://smartscholarshipprod.service-now.com/smart?id=smart_index

-- CyberCorps Scholarship-for-Service Program

A unique program designed to recruit and train the next generation of information technology professionals, industrial control system security professionals, and security managers to meet the needs of the cybersecurity mission for Federal, State, local, and tribal governments. This program provides scholarships for up to 3 years of support for cybersecurity undergraduate and graduate (MS or PhD) education. In return for their scholarships, recipients must agree to work after graduation for the U.S. Government, in a position related to cybersecurity, for a period equal to the length of the scholarship. For more info, visit here: https://www.sfs.opm.gov/

-- Presidential Management Fellows (PMF)

Offers a prestigious two-year stint in the Federal Government working on various assignments at different agencies. Individuals who have completed within the past two years, a qualifying advanced degree (e.g., masters or professional degree), are eligible to apply. For more info, visit here: https://www.pmf.gov/

-- National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowship (NDSEG) Fellowship Program

A highly competitive, portable fellowship that is awarded to U.S. citizens and nationals who intend to pursue a doctoral degree in one of fifteen supported disciplines. NDSEG confers high honors upon its recipients, and allows them to attend whichever U.S. institution they choose. NDSEG Fellowships last for three years and pay for full tuition and all mandatory fees, a monthly stipend, and up to $1,000 a year in medical insurance (this excludes dental and vision insurance). For more info, visit here: https://www.ndsegfellowships.org/

CCDC is an equal opportunity employer. Connect with us on social media @usarmyccdc for the latest updates.

To join our talent community and submit your resume for consideration, use this link: https://armyciviliansandtcareers.recsolu.com/external/form/OkoRH7MqceQ06sGMJlsyWA

For questions or more information on careers with CCDC, contact us at: usarmy.apg.ccdc.mbx.g1-recruitment@mail.mil.

Related Links:

U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command

U.S. Army Futures Command

Join the CCDC team as an Army civilian

CCDC Diversity & HBCU/MI Programs

CCDC Job Applicant Resources