Physical Security Intel Intern - Fairmont, WV

FirstEnergy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

About the Opportunity

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [SC00]

As a participant in the Co-op/Intern Professional Development Program, you will be cultivating professional skills and performing professional level work. You won’t just be sitting in meetings and shadowing all summer; you’ll be actively contributing and doing the same work as other FirstEnergy employees on your team. You’ll receive on-the-job training and challenging assignments. You will also be assigned a Supervisor, a Coach/Mentor and a dedicated IT Intern Program Coordinator to help you maximize your learning and growth throughout your summer… and beyond. Internships with FirstEnergy are full-time, paid opportunities spanning 14 weeks. You must be actively enrolled in an accredited university or college 

About Corporate Security at FirstEnergy The United States has 16 critical infrastructure sectors whose assets, systems, and networks—whether physical or virtual—are deemed so essential that their incapacitation or destruction would severely impact security, national economic security, public health, safety, or a combination of these areas. Almost every industry depends on electric power and fuels, making the protection of the energy infrastructure of vital importance. The Corporate Security group at FirstEnergy provides the operational and governance support necessary for that protection. Corporate Security professionals provide the expertise and skills that enhance and support the security for all FirstEnergy personnel, assets, and day-to-day operations. Available 24/7/365, FirstEnergy’s Corporate Security department is the company’s single point of contact for questions and issues related to physical security, including compliance with the NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) requirements.  

About the Physical Security Intel Analyst

The Physical Security Intel Analyst Intern position at FirstEnergy will work at the Security Operations Center and with the Physical Security Field Support team to support the security best practices for FirstEnergy.  The intern will benefit from on-the-job training and mentoring through learning & assisting personnel by participating in a range of meetings, projects, and initiatives.  The intern’s primary focus will be on monitoring, analyzing, correlating, and reporting on data through Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) searches.  The intern will receive the opportunity to build professional relationships and enhance their interpersonal skills.

This position is unique as it focuses on physical security, not cyber security. 

Reporting Location

This position is a hybrid position.  Time will be split between in-office at the Security Operations Center in Fairmont, WV and remote.

Responsibilities of a Physical Security Intel Analyst Intern: 

• Monitor, analyze, and correlate Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)/publicly available sources on security issues (e.g. terrorism, crime, civil unrest, natural disasters, epidemic, threats, etc.) to determine impact on FirstEnergy assets, including personnel, facilities, and communities
• Verify the information accuracy
• Prepare briefing materials, presentations, and drafting summaries on intelligence issues
• Research intel gathering software platforms
• Provide weekly briefings on major security trends and forecasts
• Utilizing your interpersonal and communication skills as a professional representative of Corporate Security
• Work in conjunction with individuals on the team as well as other support teams & business partners to enforce and enhance security best practices
• Complete projects/tasks as assigned

Applicant Requirements:

• Currently enrolled, full time, in a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited university/college with a major in Intelligence Management, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Criminology, Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, Criminal Psychology, Criminalistics, Forensic Science or related
• Class Standing – Rising Senior
• Maintain a