Fall 2026 Public Sector Workforce Programs Intern

Partnership for Public Service•Washington, DC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Partnership for Public Service's Workforce team aims to address critical talent gaps in the public sector through internship and fellowship programs. These programs are designed to attract early-career talent to public service, engage human capital professionals, expand services to state and local governments, develop recruitment and retention strategies for agencies nationwide, analyze public sector customer experience trends, and conduct data analysis and research for external stakeholders. The Public Service Workforce Programs interns will develop leadership, project management, and research skills by contributing to various team projects. They will gain experience in project management, event planning, data collection and analysis, relationship management, proposal development, marketing, and customer service. Interns will also hone quantitative and/or qualitative research skills. Upon completion of the internship, participants will have a deeper understanding of how public sector employers maintain staff engagement, retain young talent through government internships, and the employer's perspective on the hiring process. The team is looking for candidates interested in the public sector, who are detail-oriented, possess strong time management skills, have excellent written and verbal communication abilities, are comfortable in a fast-paced environment, and are willing to contribute wherever needed.

Requirements

Interest in learning about the public sector.
Detail-oriented.
Solid time management habits.
Strong written and verbal communications skills.
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
Willingness to pitch in.
Basic skills with SQL, Python, or R & other statistical software packages will be helpful for their portfolio of work.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Reside and have a permanent address in the Washington Metropolitan Region for the duration of their internship.

Nice To Haves

Applicants with interests and background in social science research are highly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Administering internship and fellowship programs.
Engaging human capital 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.
Conducting data analysis and research for external stakeholders.
Helping the team deliver a variety of programs.
Learning about project management, event planning, data collection and analysis, relationship management, proposal development, marketing, and customer service.
Developing quantitative and/or qualitative research skills through a variety of projects.
Gaining 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 employer’s perspective.