Public Safety Technology Intern

Arlington County VA•Arlington, VA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a one-year, full-time, paid Internship Program. Arlington County Government is seeking to fill multiple Technology Intern positions within Public Safety Information Technology (PSIT) to support mission-critical technology operations serving the Police Department, Fire Department, Sheriff’s Office, and Public Safety Communications and Emergency Management. Throughout the internship, selected interns will rotate across the following PSIT functional areas based on active projects, operational priorities, business needs, and intern development goals. This rotational model gives interns the opportunity to work in each section during the internship, providing broad exposure to technology careers while helping identify future career interests. Arlington County is an innovative local government in Northern Virginia seeking motivated candidates for one-year internship opportunities across multiple departments. These roles are ideal for recent graduates and current graduate students with limited professional experience who are looking to kickstart their careers. Interns gain hands-on experience supporting key County initiatives while participating in a structured cohort-based development program. Throughout the year, interns work under the mentorship of senior staff, contributing fresh ideas, improving processes, and leveraging technology to enhance organizational effectiveness, all while familiarizing themselves with a public-sector environment.

Requirements

Recent, 2025 and/or 2026 college graduates earning either a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree in the area of consideration prior to the start date of the Cohort Program (Sept. 2026)
No professional-level work experience (less than one year) in the internship field
Currently enrolled student in a Master’s degree program related to the internship, but must not have significant professional-level work experience in the internship area and must be available to work during designated hours
Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Cloud Computing, Computer Engineering, Business Analytics, Technical Project Management or related discipline
Background Check: A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted. It will include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history.
Driver's License: Applicant must possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid driver’s license, and must provide or authorize Arlington County to obtain a copy of official driving record.
Alternatively, the applicant must have the ability and willingness to use alternative methods of transportation to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at locations other than the primary worksite.

Nice To Haves

G.P.A. of 3.0 or above is preferred and applicants may be asked to provide certified official transcripts
Coursework or practical experience in information technology, networking, systems administration, cloud computing, or database management
Experience with programming or scripting languages such as Python, C#, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, or related technologies
Data analysis, reporting, or visualization using tools such as Power BI, Excel, or similar platforms
Experience providing technical support, troubleshooting hardware/software issues, or customer service in a professional, academic, or volunteer environment
Familiarity with project management concepts and tools such as JIRA, MS Planner, Agile methodologies, task tracking tools, or coordinating team assignments

Responsibilities

Assisting with project planning, coordination, status reporting, documentation, and stakeholder communication
Supporting technology initiatives from intake through delivery
Learning portfolio management and public-sector project execution practices
Assisting with desktops, mobile devices, servers, networking, lifecycle replacement, deployment, and technical support
Supporting critical systems used by first responders
Gaining hands-on experience with enterprise IT operations
Supporting business systems, public safety applications, reporting tools, dashboards, and integrations
Assisting with data queries, analytics, testing, automation, and visualization and data quality initiatives
Learning how data supports operational decision-making