Spring 2027 Workforce Programs Intern

Partnership for Public Service•Washington, DC

3d•$2,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Partnership for Public Service is seeking interns for its Workforce Programs for Spring 2027. This is a DC-based hybrid position where interns will gain experience in project management, event planning, data collection, relationship management, proposal development, marketing, and customer service. Interns will be placed in one of two portfolios: Early Career Talent, focusing on developing the next generation of public servants and higher-education stakeholders, or Employee Engagement, focusing on human-capital programming, program delivery, and event planning. The program aims to provide interns with a deeper understanding of public sector employee engagement, talent retention, and the hiring process from an employer's perspective. Candidates with an interest in the public sector, social science, and public policy are encouraged to apply. The internship requires residing in the Washington Metropolitan Region and involves approximately two days of on-site work per week, with one designated on-site day being Wednesday.

Requirements

Interest in learning about the public sector.
Detail-oriented.
Solid time management habits.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
Willingness to pitch in.
Must reside and have a permanent address in the Washington Metropolitan Region for the duration of the internship.
Academic schedules will be accommodated.

Nice To Haves

Interests and background in social science and public policy.

Responsibilities

Support programs designed to develop the next generation of public servants with a focus on higher-education related stakeholders (Early Career Talent portfolio).
Support human-capital focused programming, with an emphasis on program delivery and event planning (Employee Engagement portfolio).
Develop leadership, project management, and coordination skills by helping the team deliver a variety of programs.
Learn about project management, event planning, data collection, relationship management, proposal development, marketing, and customer service.
Develop research skills through a variety of projects.
Assist in understanding how public sector employers keep their staff engaged, retain early career talent through government internships, and understand the hiring process from an employer’s perspective.