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Unpaid Summer 2026 Internship with DCI Crime Laboratory

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Unpaid Summer 2026 Internship with DCI Crime Laboratory

Salary

$0.00 Annually

Location

Des Moines - 50313 - Polk County, IA

Job Type

Internship

Job Number

26-01537

Agency

595 Iowa Department of Public Safety

Opening Date

12/12/2025

Closing Date

2/12/2026 11:59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag

#LI-DNP

Point of Contact

Jim Bleskcek ([email protected])

To Apply

Please complete all items requested on the NeoGov application and upload your resume, most recent college transcripts, and a cover letter indicating the specific forensic discipline you are interested (if known).

Job Description

This is a non-merit internship position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.

The Iowa DCI Crime Laboratory intends to offer up to four unpaid internships at our facility in Ankeny, IA for the summer of 2026, starting around the first week of June and ending in early August of 2026.

Organization Background:

The Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) is a statewide law enforcement agency committed to serving the people of Iowa with leadership, integrity, and professionalism. We uphold the core values of courtesy, service, and protection, and collaborate with federal, state, and local jurisdictions within the criminal justice community to provide for the safety of people living in or traveling through the State of Iowa.

DPS is comprised of the following divisions:

• Iowa State Patrol

• Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI)

• Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement

• Iowa State Fire Marshal

• Division of Professional Development and Support Services

• Division of Intelligence and Fusion Center

• Administrative Services Division

Job Description:

The Iowa DCI Crime Laboratory intends to offer up to four unpaid internships at our facility in Ankeny, IA for the summer of 2026, starting around the first week of June and ending in early August of 2026.

These internships are unpaid, and project based, typically working with a particular section of the laboratory.

These internships will also be asked to assist with general administrative tasks, such as scanning old case files, along with other duties as assigned. We ask for a minimum 20 hour per week commitment.

To apply, please complete all items requested on the NeoGov application and upload your resume, most recent college transcripts, and a cover letter indicating the specific forensic discipline you are interested (if known).

Please ensure your transcripts are as up to date as possible to aid in making our selections.

Typical candidates often have partially or nearly completed some sort of college level science degree, including hands on laboratory experience as part of their coursework.

Additional Requirements:

Relocation assistance and lodging are not provided and are the responsibility of the successful applicant.

Candidates must successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation conducted by the Iowa Department of Public Safety investigators before a final letter of employment offer is delivered. The background materials must be received in a timely manner once an offer is made to allow processing time for the background process prior to starting date.

Applicants are encouraged to attach a cover letter and resume within the NEOGOV application.

The State of Iowa is an E-Verify Employer.

This is not a remote position.

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov .

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants for positions in this class must be currently enrolled students in a degree program at an accredited educational institution, as determined by the Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise.

For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class\_and\_pay/JobClassDescriptions/AdministrativeIntern-00705.pdf) .

Employer

State of Iowa

Agency

595 Iowa Department of Public Safety

Address

215 E 7th St

Des Moines, Iowa, 50319

Website

https://dps.iowa.gov/

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