Unpaid Intern – Real Time Crime Center (Spring 2027)
Posting Closes: October 4, 2026
General Description:
The Volusia Sheriff’s Office (VSO) Real Time Crime Center Internship Program is a 13-week non-paid initiative which provides an introductory opportunity to students interested in learning about the operational functions of the Real Time Crime Center. Students will be provided with the necessary hands-on experience in crime mapping, intelligence gathering, and project development – equipping them with skills needed to pursue a career path in investigative support to law enforcement personnel. This program also provides flexibility to meet academic needs.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Be enrolled in an accredited college, university, AND maintain an “active student status” (completed classes within the past three academic terms).
- Junior or Senior standing at an accredited college or university PREFFERED.
- Be seeking a degree with a major or minor in Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, or related field, and have completed at least one (1) year of course work in that major.
- Have and maintain a minimum 2.8 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 grade scale for undergraduates and a minimum 3.0 grade point average or higher for graduate students.
- Be able to intern fifteen (15) hours or more per week.
- Be able to intern various shifts, including nights.
- Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
Selection Process: The selection process will include a review of each qualified applicant’s education and experience and a formal interview in accordance with VSO policies and procedures.
Background Screening: This position will require an extensive background investigation.
May participate in the following functions:
- Participates in scheduled presentations, lectures, training classes, and mock scenarios.
- Observes Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) Specialists and Crime Analysts.
- Engages in hands on learning with core Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) systems.
- Performs introductory crime analysis techniques such as basic mapping and hot spot identifications.
- Completes guided exercises analyzing real world cases with mentor support.
- Assists with operational support activities, such as monitoring radio traffic and updating analysts/officers.
- Conducts data queries and prepares short reports on trends or case findings.
- Performs crime analysis tasks under supervision.
- Develops a specialized research or analysis project with approval and mentor guidance.
- Compiles and presents final presentation of project results to staff.
- Researches, analyzes, and collects information as required.
- Maintains strict security of highly sensitive materials and information.
- Performs some clerical tasks to include data entry, copying, filing, organizing, proofreading, faxing, and answering telephone calls might be required.
- Attends internship program on a regular and consistent basis.
- Must adhere to Federal, State, county, and Local ordinances.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Note: All assigned functions above will be under the direct supervision of a Real Time Crime Specialist or Sergeant.
Status: Civilian
Blood and Viral Pathogen Risk: Minimal Risk
Environmental Conditions:
- Inside work.
- Outside work.
Skills and Abilities:
- Read and comprehend professional and technical journals, manuals, procedures and instructions, memos, letters, evaluations, summaries.
- Write complex sentences relaying information, data and details in summary, opinions, findings.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical functions.
- Ability to complete assignments within the project time period.
- Ability to follow instructions.
- Able to learn law enforcement policies and procedures.
- Abe to provide professional customer service skills to public and agency members.
- Able to properly maintain confidentiality of records and information in accordance with Florida State Statutes.
- Able to adhere to the agency’s core values, policies and procedures, and represent the VSO in a professional manner.
- Able to report to the internship assignment timely, consistently, and as scheduled.
- Able to interact effectively with others.
Required Knowledge:
- Knowledge of general project practices.
- Knowledge of professional office setting etiquette.
Physical Requirements:
- Sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
- See at normal range or with reasonable accommodation.
- Hear at normal level or with reasonable accommodation.
- Finger dexterity for data entry.
- Sedentary position.
- Occasionally lift up to twenty pounds (20lbs).
- Occasionally bend, squat, reach, grasp.
- Utilize a computer/keyboard for extended periods of time.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
