Internship / SSB / IOD / Cyber Section West / NCMEC / Lansing

About the role

The Computer Crimes Unit (CCU) in Lansing, in conjunction with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC), is seeking students enrolled in a post-secondary educational program interested in an unpaid internship with the Michigan State Police for the Fall or Winter 2026 semester.

Responsibilities

• Participate in investigations related to online child exploitation.
• Learn about the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) cybertip investigation process from the reporting to assignment stage, at the State and Local level.
• Identify and assign priority levels to Michigan NCMEC cybertips.
• Develop and disseminate intelligence on suspects and victims of online child exploitation.
• Gain basic understanding on Cyber Investigations, Digital Evidence, Computer Networks, and Open-Source Intelligence techniques.
• Attend ICAC presentations to law enforcement, schools, and the public regarding online safety.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Be continuously enrolled in a digital forensics program at a post-secondary educational institution (with a minimum of six credit hours per term or semester).
• Have a valid operator’s license.
• Pass a fingerprint-based “Criminal Justice Information Systems” background check.

Additional Requirements and Information

During this internship with the ICAC Task Force, the selected student will have an opportunity to:

• Participate in investigations related to online child exploitation.
• Learn about the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) cybertip investigation process from the reporting to assignment stage, at the State and Local level.
• Identify and assign priority levels to Michigan NCMEC cybertips.
• Develop and disseminate intelligence on suspects and victims of online child exploitation.
• Gain basic understanding on Cyber Investigations, Digital Evidence, Computer Networks, and Open-Source Intelligence techniques.
• Attend ICAC presentations to law enforcement, schools, and the public regarding online safety.

This internship takes place within an office where investigations involving child sexually abusive material (CSAM) occur. Although the position does not require reviewing such material, incidental exposure may occur.

Application Process

• Application submission must include a cover letter, resume, official or unofficial college transcripts, and their educational institution's internship requirements.
• If offered an internship opportunity, an official copy will be requested.
• Your application must also include a completed Application for Internship (PD-039), Agreement for Provision of Unpaid Student Services (PD-037), and Background Check Request (CJIS-008).
• All three forms must be attached to your NeoGov application when applying.
• Official Transcripts: As part of the application process, please upload an unofficial or official copy as an attachment. If offered an internship opportunity with the State of Michigan, an official copy will be requested.

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.