Analytical Services Intern — Data & Research (Hybrid)

Headquarters, 333 John Carlyle, Alexandria, Virginia, United States of America Analytical Services Intern – Fall 2026 – Analytical Services Division (ASD) Position: Analytical Services Intern Department: Analytical Services Division (ASD) Semester: Fall 2026 (only interested applicants) Essential Duties and Responsibilities Support the Attempted Abductions Team by searching for attempted incidents online, through online news articles, law enforcement social networking sites, press releases on law enforcement websites, etc., and documenting the information for analysts to follow up. Support the collection of nationwide Child Sex Trafficking trends that are tracked and maintained in several spreadsheets and/or internal documents. Assist the Sex Offender Tracking Team with efforts to update data associated with noncompliant sex offenders. Research assigned topics and assist with NCMEC data projects, including data entry and cleaning, qualitative data coding and other research tasks. Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Completed two (2) years of college with a concentration in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology or related field. Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale (3.5 GPA or higher preferred). Research experience preferred, including research analysis skills. Ability to perform searches in open source and social media platforms. Excellent organizational skills, report writing, and time management skills. Display quality control and high standards when performing data entry. MUST be able to use discretion while handling and maintaining the confidentiality of highly sensitive information. Ability to work independently. Salary and Benefits Although internships are unpaid positions, each intern will have the opportunity to acquire knowledge and hands‑on experience in the position of his/her choosing and will receive academic credit through an approved program at his/her college or as a volunteer. Hours This is a HYBRID internship. The Analytical Services Intern is required to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, during Fall, Spring or Summer semesters (based on necessity and the intern’s performance there may be the opportunity to work over the course of multiple semesters/seasons). Interns will be excused to attend internship program functions and for academic holidays or vacations. #J-18808-Ljbffr National Center for Missing & Exploited Children