The North Carolina National Guard is a constitutionally established modern military organization that is deployed both globally and across North Carolina and is directly responsible to the Governor of North Carolina and the President of the United States. As the Nation’s oldest military organization, The National Guard is full of rich history and a strong future. In North Carolina the National Guard is a division of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. It’s 12,000 members come from all 100 counties of the state and have backgrounds in every discipline and origin imaginable. As a vibrant and modern organization they partner with industry, education, and the local community to meet comprehensive public safety goals. Federal partners include the Department of Defense, the US Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Administration, and others. International partners include the Republic of Moldova in Eastern Europe and the Republic of Botswana in southern Africa.
Internships with the North Carolina National Guard will be challenging and rewarding. Interns will work with some of the most modern equipment in a professional environment that is fast paced and part of the national strategy for public safety. Interns can expect to work alongside full time staff members of the Army and Air Force, Federal and State Employees along with various contractors and industry partners. Interns are not required to be members of the military. Many civilians work within the organization and are part of the fabric that makes up the organization. As a diverse equal opportunity employer, the members of the National Guard come from every origin, ethnicity, religion, age, and background imaginable. Section POC: Construction and Facilities Management Office, Major Kenneth Cook, [email protected], 919-664-6114
Internship Title: Master Planning Intern
Status: Non-paid position. Highly qualified candidates may be offered a position as full time employees at the end of the internship period depending upon available government funding.
Duration: Minimum duration of internship is one college semester, with two semesters preferred (4-8 months average).
Duty Description: Assists the Director of Plans and Programming in preparation of long-range construction plan to support NCNG Capital Investment Strategy. The candidate should be prepared to utilize talents in several disciplines, particularly in-depth programming, land use planning, and facilities location optimization. Will work as part of a large engineering and planning team that is responsible for more than 100 government facilities across the entire state. Some daytime travel may be required as schedule permits. Work will include interagency and intergovernmental
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Qualifications:
1. Knowledge of data points which the organization uses to determine location of specific facilities. (Training and Maintenance activities)
2. Candidate should be familiar with comprehensive planning concepts and provide assistance to the director in order to help develop long term construction and renovation goals for the NCNG.
3. Project Management Professional (PMP) Skills are encouraged but not required. Interns may use experiences gained towards PMP certifications.
4. Strong knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Project, and Outlook are essential.
5. Candidate will be subject to background screening. All candidates should be able to pass minimum background checks with no felony or drug convictions.
6. Candidates may be required to sign certain certificates of eligibility and non-disclosure agreements.
7. Valid Driver’s License required.
8. Open to US Citizens only.
9. No military membership required.
Location: Joint Forces Headquarters, 1636 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh NC 27607. Section POC: Construction and Facilities Management Office, Major Kenneth Cook, [email protected], 919-664-6114
Internship Title: Geographic Information System (GIS) Planner/Operator
Status: Non-paid position. Highly qualified candidates may be offered a position as full time employees at the end of the internship period depending upon available government funding.
Duration: Minimum duration of internship is one college semester, with two semesters preferred (4-8 months average).
Duty Description: Assists the Director of Engineering Plans and Programming with developing a strategy for the GIS and Master Planning team to produce seamless data collection, input, and analysis of real property and other community and environmental factors.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
1. Develop data collections strategies in order to create NCNG GIS as the database of record for the State .
2. Ability to import/export data from GIS, shape files, and raster data into other databases in order to analyze data.
3. Understanding of the topography and geology across the state is a plus.
4. Ability to develop a comprehensive strategy for use of GIS in Master Planning and engineering.
5. Candidate should be familiar with comprehensive planning concepts and provide assistance to the director in order to help develop long term goals for the NCNG.
6. Strong knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Project, and Outlook are essential.
7. Candidate will be subject to background screening. All candidates should be able to pass minimum background checks with no felony or drug convictions.
8. Candidates may be required to sign certain certificates of eligibility and non-disclosure agreements.
9. Valid Driver’s License required.
10. Open to US Citizens only.
11. No military membership required.
Location: Joint Forces Headquarters, 1636 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh NC 27607.
Section POC: Construction and Facilities Management Office, Major Kenneth Cook, [email protected], 919-664-6114
Internship Title: AutoCAD Operator
Status: Non-paid position. Highly qualified candidates may be offered a position as full time employees at the end of the internship period depending upon available government funding.
Duration: Minimum duration of internship is one college semester, with two semesters preferred (4-8 months average).
Duty Description: Assists the Director of Plans and Programming with integrating the organizations data files into our GIS database in a usable format.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
1. Highly developed skills with Autodesk AutoCAD 2D and 3D are encouraged.
2. Will help to establish strategy development on use of AutoCAD within the organization.
3. Develop training plans to improve Project Management personnel in using AutoCAD.
4. Ideal candidates have base knowledge of importing AutoCAD into GIS but not essential.
5. Candidate should be familiar with comprehensive planning concepts and provide assistance to the director in order to help develop long term goals for the NCNG.
6. Strong knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Project, and Outlook are essential.
7. Candidate will be subject to background screening. All candidates should be able to pass minimum background checks with no felony or drug convictions.
8. Candidates may be required to sign certain certificates of eligibility and non-disclosure agreements.
9. Valid Driver’s License required.
10. Open to US Citizens only.
11. No military membership required.
Location: Joint Forces Headquarters, 1636 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh NC 27607. Section POC: Major Brian McIlvaine, J5- Management Analyst, [email protected] (919) 664- 6068
Internship Title: Strategic Management Analyst Intern
Status: Non-paid position.
Duration: Minimum duration of internship is one college semester, with two semesters preferred (4-8 months average).
Duty Description: Assists the J5 (Strategic Planning Office) in development and implementation of Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) projects for the Adjutant General.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
1. Lean Six Sigma “Green Belt” Certification encouraged.
2. Will help to establish strategy development to meet long term organizational goals.
3. Familiar with basic aspects of business management principles.
4. Ideal candidates are aspiring towards a Masters in Business Management and have base knowledge of marketing, accounting, leadership, and personnel management, and measures of effectiveness.
5. Candidate should be familiar with long-range comprehensive planning concepts and provide assistance to the director in order to help develop long term goals for the NCNG.
6. Strong knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Project, and Outlook are essential.
7. Candidate will be subject to background screening. All candidates should be able to pass minimum background checks with no felony or drug convictions.
8. Candidates may be required to sign certain certificates of eligibility and non-disclosure agreements.
9. Valid Driver’s License required.
10. Open to US Citizens only.
11. No military membership required.
Location: Joint Forces Headquarters, 1636 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh NC 27607. Section POC: Lieutenant Colonel Sean Moser, Deputy J5 for Legislative Affairs, [email protected] (919) 664-6022
Internship Title: Legislative Affairs Intern
Status: Non-paid position.
Duration: Minimum duration of internship is one college semester, with two semesters preferred (4-8 months average).
Duty Description: Assists the Director of Legislative Affairs in detailed research, information briefings, legal review, fiscal analysis, coalition development and long term organizational strategy. Regular Interaction with state and national elected and cabinet officials is expected. Professional appearance and business attire is essential.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
1. Strong research abilities are essential. Candidates will become familiar with historical documents, constitutional issues, state and federal policy or regulations, state and federal statutes, and national military strategy.
2. Will help to establish strategy development to meet long term organizational goals.
3. Candidates must be non-partisan and not affiliated with any advocacy network.
4. Familiar with basic aspects of law, politics, and public opinion.
5. Ideal candidates are aspiring towards a Masters degrees in Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, or a Juris Doctorate and will have keen writing skills. Mastery of the English language along with strong grammar, editing, and writing skills are essential.
6. Professional business attire is required. Professional grooming standards are essential.
7. Interaction with state and national elected officials and cabinet appointees is expected.
8. Candidate should be familiar with long-range comprehensive planning concepts and provide assistance to the director in order to help develop long term goals for the NCNG.
9. Strong knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Project, and Outlook are essential.
10. Candidate will be subject to background screening. All candidates should be able to pass minimum background checks with no felony or drug convictions, including certain minor offenses.
11. Candidates may be required to sign certain certificates of eligibility and non-disclosure agreements.
12. Valid Driver’s License required. 13. Open to US Citizens only.
14. No military membership required.
Location: Joint Forces Headquarters, 1636 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh NC 27607. Section POC: Lieutenant Colonel Cristina Moore, Deputy J5 -Organizational Improvement, [email protected] (704) 344-2352 extension 14505
Internship Title: Organizational Improvement Intern
Status: Non-paid position.
Duration: Minimum duration of internship is one college semester, with two semesters preferred (4-8 months average).
Duty Description: Assists the J5 (Strategic Planning Office) in development and implementation of Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) projects for the Adjutant General.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
1. Lean Six Sigma “Green Belt” Certification encouraged. Opportunity to mentor with a master blackbelt.
2. Will help to establish strategy development to meet long term organizational goals.
3. Familiar with basic aspects of business management principles.
4. Ideal candidates are aspiring towards a Masters in Business Management and have base knowledge of marketing, accounting, leadership, and personnel management, and measures of effectiveness.
5. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus but not required. Potential for projects to be used for PMP Certification requirements.
6. Candidate should be familiar with long-range comprehensive planning concepts and provide assistance to the director in order to help develop long term goals for the NCNG.
7. Strong knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint and Outlook are essential.
8. Candidate will be subject to background screening. All candidates should be able to pass minimum background checks with no felony or drug convictions.
9. Candidates may be required to sign certain certificates of eligibility and non-disclosure agreements.
10. Valid Driver’s License required.
11. Open to US Citizens only.
12. No military membership required.
Location: 130th Maneuver Enhanced Battalion Headquarters, 4240 West Blvd, Charlotte, 28208-6426