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Internship Opportunities
Countywide Summer Internship Program Overview
This countywide summer internship program with Prince William County creates an opportunity to engage with the meaningful work done in local government with a cohort of your peers. Prince William County is committed to providing an engaging and inclusive program allowing you to gain valuable experience while making a positive contribution to the community.
Program Details
This paid, 8-week program will involve the following key elements:
- Meaningful work with one of the many departments county-wide.
- Opportunities to meet with Prince William County leadership.
- Weekly learning session to connect with fellow cohort members.
- Site visits around the county to experience the work that is done.
- Attendance at a Prince William County Board of Supervisors meeting to see government in action.
- A cohort-driven project, presented to leadership at program commencement.
- $18 hourly rate and up to 37.5 scheduled hours per week.
Eligibility and Application Requirements
- Availability for all program dates (see Key Dates below).
- Evidence of enrollment in an undergraduate course of study throughout the program with an accredited institution:
- Two (2) and four (4)-year college/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges;
- Professional, technical, vocational, and trade schools;
- Other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate.
- Must be aged 18 or older as of the program start date.
- Able to organize own transportation to multiple sites around the county.
- Possess a legal right to work in the United States.
- Fully completed application (including attachments) submitted by the application close date.
How to apply
Applications are now open for the 2026 Countywide Summer Internship Program!
If you don't already have an account, start by setting up your profile on the Government Jobs Website.
Access this link and select Sign Up.
Key Dates
- January 5, 2026 – Applications Open
- March 29, 2026 – Applications Close & Application Processing Begins
- April 29, 2026 – Applicant Selections Communicated
- June 8, 2026* – Program Orientation
- June 19, 2026 – Juneteenth Holiday Observed
- June 23, 2026* – Attend Board of County Supervisors’ Meeting
- July 7, 2026 - Alternative Date for Board of County Supervisors' Meeting
- July 3, 2026 – Independence Day Holiday Observed
- Thursdays (6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23)* - Cohort Engagement Days
- July 31, 2026* - Program Commencement
All dates noted with asterisks (*) are mandatory program dates.
Date information is duplicated in tables below. Mandatory dates are highlighted in orange. Dates in blue are alternate event dates (pending schedule finalization). Dates in green are observed county holidays.
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