Policy, Plans, and Engagement (PPE) is tasked with making the Nation's transportation system more secure and resilient. PPE supports TSA's mission by:
- Administering the formulation and delivery of transportation security policies
- Conducting and overseeing engagement and outreach with transportation industry partners
- Overseeing the issuance of regulations, economic evaluations, and rulemaking
- Developing national transportation security plans
- Economic Analysis Branch (EAB) - Conducts economic analysis on transportation security policies and provides quantitative research and analysis to inform risk-based decision making.
- Assisting regulatory economists,
- Researching transportation industry trends,
- Gathering industry and Government data,
- Conducting policy analyses,
- Benefit-cost models, etc.
To perform meaningful and developmental work in the Economic Analysis Branch working alongside senior economists and other TSA professionals. All assigned work will be evaluated by a senior economist for clarity and accuracy
Positions are located at TSA Headquarters in Springfield, VA – Currently all internships are virtual.
The Basic eligibility requirements for internship include:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Submission of official transcript or other official documentation verifying current student enrollment
- Completion and submission of internship forms
- Completion and successful adjudication of Personnel Security investigation
- Proof of Covid Vaccination
- This is an unpaid internship so students are encouraged to receive academic credit (although not required)
