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Interns aren't around long enough to get security clearances and interns in defense companies usually work on non-classified work. The only vetting is "are you

Interns aren't around long enough to get security clearances and interns in defense companies usually work on non-classified work. The only vetting is "are you a citizen or lawful permanent resident?", for export compliance. If an intern had access to any classified materials, it is because a crime was committed.

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Internships with clearances are common in the Intelligence Community. Homeland Security “The Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) Internship Program is for… an exciting career in homeland security and intelligence…all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation and be granted a Top Secret/SCI clearance” [1] Department of State “Students tentatively selected for the internship program must undergo a background investigation and receive either a Secret or Top Secret security clearance.” [2] Office of Naval Intelligence “All interns must receive security clearances at the interim or final top-secret level with access to sensitive compartmented information (TS/SCI).” [3] Defense Intelligence Agency “Summer Internship Program (SIP)… To be eligible, you must…Maintain a security clearance” [4] [1] https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-careers/office-intelligence-and-analysis-internship-program https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-careers/office-intelli... [2] https://careers.state.gov/uploads/3f/b3/3fb3a5029621ca488d8c632f0db2b51f/4.0_Student_Clearance.pdf https://careers.state.gov/uploads/3f/b3/3fb3a5029621ca488d8c... [3] https://www.oni.navy.mil/Careers/Intern-Programs/#:~:text=All%20interns%20must%20receive%20security,information%20(TS/SCI). https://www.oni.navy.mil/Careers/Intern-Programs/#:~:text=Al... [4] https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/dia/students-and-internships https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/dia/students-and-interns...

542354234235 2y ago

Internships with clearances are common in the Intelligence Community. Homeland Security “The Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) Internship Program is for… an exciting career in homeland security and intelligence…all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation and be granted a Top Secret/SCI clearance” [1] Department of State “Students tentatively selected for the internship program must undergo a background investigation and receive either a Secret or Top Secret security clearance.” [2] Office of Naval Intelligence “All interns must receive security clearances at the interim or final top-secret level with access to sensitive compartmented information (TS/SCI).” [3] Defense Intelligence Agency “Summer Internship Program (SIP)… To be eligible, you must…Maintain a security clearance” [4] [1] https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-careers/office-intelligence-and-analysis-internship-program https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-careers/office-intelli... [2] https://careers.state.gov/uploads/3f/b3/3fb3a5029621ca488d8c632f0db2b51f/4.0_Student_Clearance.pdf https://careers.state.gov/uploads/3f/b3/3fb3a5029621ca488d8c... [3] https://www.oni.navy.mil/Careers/Intern-Programs/#:~:text=All%20interns%20must%20receive%20security,information%20(TS/SCI). https://www.oni.navy.mil/Careers/Intern-Programs/#:~:text=Al... [4] https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/dia/students-and-internships https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/dia/students-and-interns...