2026 Summer Recruitment and Employee Engagement ...

Application Deadline is March 6, 2026 For Summer 2026, the Partnership will prioritize hiring interns from the following schools: + Florida International University + George Mason University + Ohio State University u2013 John Glenn College of Public Affairs and the Washington Academic Internship Program (WAIP) + Syracuse University u2013 Maxwell School of Public Affairs + Trinity Washington University + University of California schools u2013 UCDC Washington Center Program + University of Maryland + University of Michigan + University of Pennsylvania + University of Texas at Austin u2013 LBJ School of Public Affairs + Wellesley College u2013 Wellesley in Washington Program (WIW) This is a DC-based hybrid position. Interns must reside and have a permanent address in the Washington Metropolitan Region for the duration of their internship. ORGANIZATION The Partnership for Public Service is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization with a big mission: weu2019re working to ensure the government is dynamic, innovative and that it effectively serves the American people. Weu2019ve got a great team that helps make it happen. Our work is strategic, fast-paced and guided by our values: + Passionfor public service and our work toward a more effective government. + Peoplewho promote a culture of learning, leadership, collaboration and respect. + Persistenceto drive change, take strategic risks and deliver results. + Promiseto be trustworthy, nonpartisan and fiscally responsible. We hire smart and friendly people who are great at what they do and good to one another in the process. Are you ready to join our team? POSITION OVERVIEW The Partnershipu2019s Workforce team helps the public sector address critical talent gaps by administering internship and fellowship programs that inspire early career talent to public service, engaging human capitol professionals at all government levels, developing processes and proposals to expand to state and local governments, designing and implementing new recruitment and retention strategies for agencies across the country, examining public sector customer experience trends and opportunities, and conducting data analysis and research for our external stakeholders. The Partnershipu2019s Public Service Recruitment and Employee Engagement interns have the unique opportunity to develop leadership, project management and research skills by helping our team deliver a variety of programs. During their internship, interns will learn more about project management, event planning, data collection and analysis, relationship management, proposal development, marketing and customer service. Interns will also develop quantitative and/or qualitative research skills through a variety of projects. At the end of their term, interns will walk away with a greater understanding of how public sector employers keep their staff engaged, retain young talent through government internships and understand the hiring process from an employeru2019s perspective. Our team is seeking candidates with an interest in learning about the public sector who are detail-oriented, have solid time management habits with strong written and verbal communications skills and are comfortable in a fast-paced environment with a willingness to pitch in. For our Employee Engagement interns basic skills with SQL, Python, or R & other statistical software packages will be helpful for their portfolio of work.Applicants with interests and background in social science research and proficiency in Microsoft Excel are highly encouraged to apply. WORK ENVIRONMENT This job operates in a professional office environment in Washington, DC and occasionally at local external venues. This position requires consistent use of office equipment such as computer, telephone, printer and scanner. The Partnership adheres to all federal, state and local employment laws. COMPENSATION Full-time interns will receive $1,500 per month. Part-time intern compensation will be pro-rated accordingly. LOCATION This is a DC-based hybrid position. Interns must reside and have a permanent address in the Washington Metropolitan Region for the duration of their internship . This is a hybrid internship, with an expectation of on-site work approximately two days per week once office space is available. One on-site day is typically Wednesday. Due to an upcoming office relocation, the internship may be a modified hybrid arrangement. On-site expectations will be communicated in advance once schedules are finalized. EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK Business hours are Monday-Friday, 9 am to 6 pm, though exact work hours may vary depending on availability and need. Academic schedules will be accommodated; a part-time schedule may be considered. There may be occasional early morning or evening activities required. TRAVEL If travel occurs, it is usually during the business day.

Created: 2026-02-06