GBI 2027 Spring Internship (Unpaid)

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia! We are the force that drives Georgia. Georgia State Government is a large enterprise composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens. Join Team Georgia and impact lives every day.

About the role

The GBI Internship is a valuable learning experience for college and university students pursuing a criminal justice or related degree. The program is administered by the GBI Office of Human Resources (OHR). The length of the internship is one semester as determined by the intern's college or university, with the concurrence of the GBI OHR.

Intern Dates: January 2027 - April 2027

This is an unpaid internship. The GBI reserves the right to cancel at any time due to health and safety concerns of the students and/or Agency Staff. While the GBI will attempt to accommodate all intern applicants, there are no guarantees that everyone who applies will be provided an internship opportunity.

Responsibilities

Applicants are available to intern with any of the following:

• 15 Investigative Field Offices
• Commercial Gambling Unit
• Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit (CEACC)
• Financial Investigations Unit
• Division of Forensic Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Trace Evidence
  • Toxicology
  • Impressions
  • Firearms
• Public Affairs Office
• Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC)
• Medical Examiner's Office
• Child Fatality Review Unit

Requirements

• Junior or Senior pursuing a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university/college OR Graduate student at an accredited university/college
• U.S. Citizen
• At least 18 years of age
• Will be enrolled as a full-time student during the interning semester
• Must be receiving academic credits for the internship (Credit hours MUST be listed on School Certification Form)
• Student enrolled in a Georgia high school, technical college, or university/college. Must be currently enrolled during the internship.

Drug Policy

The GBI follows the Federal statute regarding drug use and is a drug-free workplace. Although some locations (domestic and foreign) have legalized recreational drug use, applicants who use or have used drugs or controlled substances will be subject to disqualification from employment with the GBI.

• Marijuana Usage: Candidates that have used marijuana or cannabis in any form (natural or synthetic) and in any location (domestic or foreign) within 1 year preceding the date of application will be disqualified.
• Other Drugs: Candidates that have used any drugs other than marijuana within 10 years preceding the date of application will be disqualified.

All interns must download, complete, and upload the Internship Questionnaire. Failure to complete and upload the Internship Questionnaire will result in your application being rejected.