2023 Spring Government Affairs Internship

Apply through external link. Submit resume with application.

The government affairs team is the partnership’s voice on capitol hill, working to advance the organization’s good government agenda by building bridges of understanding between federal agencies and congress, promoting useful technologies to improve federal service delivery, advocating for the modernization of America's civil service system and sharing the partnership’s work with committees, members and their staff.

Interns on the government affairs team will follow hill activity related to our core initiatives of civil service modernization and government reform, while helping deliver content to congressional staff and agency employees with the goal of improving understanding between branches of government. Interns will also assist with our initiative to strengthen congressional resiliency and restore congress as a co-equal branch of government. The government affairs team offers interns the opportunity to become more informed about the legislative process and the policies and practices of the federal government.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication, teamwork and time management skills, flexibility to adapt to changing priorities, and a commitment to public service.

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. 

 

Per Partnership policy, those located in the Washington Metropolitan Region (which includes the District of Columbia, Montgomery and Prince Georges counties, Arlington and Fairfax counties, and the cities of Alexandria and Falls Church) will be expected to work from the office, minimum, 2x per week.

On a case-by-case basis, some teams may consider remote internships

 

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.

 

If travel occurs, it is usually during the business day. 

 

The Partnership is an inclusive organization that fosters learning, collaboration and respect. We actively recruit for diversity in our workplace, believing that a range of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences contributes to our mission of revitalizing government. The Partnership for Public Service is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any application for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability; or on any other basis prohibited by law.

All Partnership employees, regardless of position or physical location, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as a condition of employment. For new employees, a simple unnotarized copy of the official vaccination card or a notarized COVID-19 Vaccination Form attesting to full vaccination must be provided to human resources within two weeks after the start date.  

If you believe you qualify for an exception from the requirements of this policy, for medical reasons or sincerely held religious beliefs, you must provide a letter (on letterhead) from your doctor or clergy to the Vice President of Human Resources. The Partnership will explore potential reasonable accommodations for you that would not cause undue hardship to the Partnership. However, such reasonable accommodations are not required and cannot be guaranteed.