About the role#
Arlington County Government is hiring for an Information Technology Intern to support Public Safety Information Technology (PSIT). This is a one-year, full-time, paid internship program. You will rotate across functional areas including the Project Management Office, Infrastructure Support, and the Applications Support & Data Team. This model provides broad exposure to technology careers in a public-sector environment while you work under the mentorship of senior staff.
What you'll do#
- Rotate through functional areas based on active projects and operational priorities.
- Assist the Project Management Office with project planning, coordination, status reporting, documentation, and stakeholder communication.
- Support technology initiatives from intake through delivery and learn public-sector project execution.
- Help Infrastructure Support with desktops, mobile devices, servers, networking, and lifecycle replacement.
- Provide technical support for critical systems used by first responders.
- Assist the Applications Support & Data Team with business systems, public safety applications, and integrations.
- Support data quality initiatives, including queries, analytics, testing, automation, and visualization.
What you'll need#
- Recent 2025 or 2026 college graduate with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or a currently enrolled Master’s student.
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Cloud Computing, Computer Engineering, Business Analytics, Technical Project Management, or a related discipline.
- Less than one year of professional-level work experience in the internship field.
- Availability to work full-time (40 hours per week) between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal records and background check.
- Valid driver’s license or the ability to use alternative transportation to perform duties at various worksites.
- Preferred: G.P.A. of 3.0 or above.
- Preferred: Experience or coursework in networking, systems administration, cloud computing, or database management.
- Preferred: Programming skills in Python, C#, JavaScript, or HTML/CSS.
- Preferred: Familiarity with data analysis tools like Power BI or Excel.
- Preferred: Experience with technical support, troubleshooting, or customer service.
- Preferred: Familiarity with project management tools like JIRA, MS Planner, or Agile methodologies.
Location & details#
- Location: 1425 N. Courthouse Rd, Suite 7125, Arlington, VA 22201.
- Work Modality: On-site and hybrid options available upon supervisor approval. This is not a fully remote position.
- Benefits: Eligible for County government employee benefits, including health, dental, and leave.
About Arlington County Government
Arlington County Government provides public services to residents, businesses, and visitors in Arlington, Virginia. The organization manages departments including public safety, parks and recreation, finance, and technology. It employs over 3,000 people. Staff members review applications manually without the use of automated screening software.
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