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United States Senate Sergeant at Arms · 6 hours ago

Summer Intern

District of Columbia, United States

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$18/hr - $18/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

The United States Senate Sergeant at Arms is offering a Summer Internship Program for college and technical/trade school students to gain experience in Senate operations. Interns will contribute to meaningful projects, develop professional skills, and gain insight into the workings of the Senate over a ten-week period.

Government Administration

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Greets customers and answers informational inquiries and questions; provides information regarding activities and location of departments, offices and employees within the organization

Answers, screens and forwards telephone calls; records and relays messages as necessary

Learns and becomes proficient on internal software systems

Operates various computerized record keeping and document processing systems to input and retrieve data in support of departmental and Senate operations

Prepares and processes various correspondence, forms, records, reports, requests, requisitions and other documents according to office practices

Accepts designated, department-focus projects to research, and proposes ideas and solutions

Prepares orders for routine office supplies; requests special orders as needed; maintains inventory and distributes supplies

Collaborates with team members to coordinate and drive projects forward

Qualification

Document processingInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsResearch skillsTeam collaboration

Required

have completed at least one year of college OR technical/trade school and be enrolled for the coming fall semester

be available to start the internship between May 29 and June 26

be able to work ten full-time (40-hour) work weeks at the U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C

pass a criminal background investigation

demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills

Be a U.S. citizen

Be lawfully admitted for permanent residence and seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B)

Be (i) admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and (ii) have filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible

Owe allegiance to the U.S. (i.e., qualify as a non-citizen U.S. national under federal law)