INTERNSHIP - 2027
At MCSA, we unite the expertise of leading companies—AtkinsRéalis, Westinghouse Government Services LLC, and Amentum—along with our dedicated business Teaming Partners, Akima-Centerra Integrated Services, LLC. Together, we form a uniquely qualified team focused on Operations and Site Missions Support. We are proud to have been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy's Portsmouth Paducah Project Office (PPPO) to advance PPPO's vision of streamlined production and mission support. Our work at Portsmouth, Ohio and Paducah, Kentucky facilities is centered around the Operations and Site Mission Support contract where we strive to enhance operational efficiency.
Mission Conversion Services Alliance, LLC (MCSA) offers paid internships in an effort to provide students from a variety of educational disciplines the opportunity to apply traditional academic classroom learning to actual hands-on work experience. Our organization strongly believes that internships are an important resource for students, which provides them with invaluable work experience as they prepare for their professional careers.
Eligibility
The summer internship program is for students who are at least 18 years of age or older at the time they begin the program. To be eligible, candidates must be eligible to work in the United States in accordance with Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Naturalization regulations. In addition, the individual must also meet all of the following criteria:
- Must be a full time student pursuing an associate’s, bachelor’s or master’s degree and (at time of application) have completed a minimum of two semesters or three quarters of academic course work toward a specified degree relevant to Mission Conversion Services Alliance’ scope of work;
- Must be enrolled in a participating four-year accredited college or university, OR be a permanent resident of a county near an MCSA site location:
- Portsmouth, OH: Adams, Highland, Jackson, Pike, Ross, or Scioto County.
- Paducah, KY: Ballard, Graves, Livingston, Marshall, or McCracken Counties in KY and Massac County in Illinois.
- Student applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 with the exception of students enrolled in an Engineering degree; Engineering students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70.
Requirements
Internships typically cover a twelve (12) week period. Mission Conversion Services Alliance offers a variety of opportunities that provide hands-on experience in an exciting and dynamic work environment.
- All candidates must submit their resume, which must include a current cumulative GPA, and a one-page cover letter describing their career goals and why they are interested in working for our organization.
- Resumes will not be accepted if the Academic Degree currently being pursued does not align with the posted Internship category in which the candidate has applied.
- Applicants must submit an official or unofficial copy of their current transcript when applying for the position. Resumes that do not include a current official or unofficial transcript will not be accepted.
- In addition, housing arrangements are not provided or made through MCSA.