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Get an internship
Our internships provide insight into how the federal government works, allowing you to apply their theoretical knowledge, develop practical skills, and gain valuable industry-specific experience. As an intern, you’ll be guided and mentored by experienced professionals.
We offer the following internship programs:
Pathways Internship Program
Legal Externship Program
Pathways Internship Program
Internships are available year round.
Applications open in October and February.
During the academic school year, you must commit to working part-time to complete all required hours before graduating in May or June.
As a summer intern, you will be expected to work full time, Monday through Friday. Summer internships typically start in June and finish in August.
Paid internship positions
start at the GS-4 pay grade level
, but compensation may vary depending on location.
Eligibility
You must be a:
U.S. citizen.
Student in an accredited high school, college (including four-year colleges or universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree program; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate.
Position descriptions
Available academic school year internships
Business and industry or contracting student trainee (1199 job series).
Business and industry.
As a business and industry student trainee, you will work closely with professionals in our organization and gain practical experience in procuring goods and services for the federal government. This internship will expose you to various departments and projects, allowing you to develop a well-rounded skill set in a real-world setting.
Contracting.
As a contracting student trainee, you will assist the team with tasks related to contract procurement and negotiation. You will work closely with our experienced professionals about the contracting process, including solicitation development, contract administration, and vendor management. This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in business, finance, or related fields.
Summer internships
Administration and office-support student trainee (399 job series). As a program support student trainee, you will work closely with our experienced program support team and contribute to developing and implementing initiatives that drive organizational success. This internship will provide hands-on experience in various aspects of program support, including coordinating projects, analyzing data, and program evaluation.
Application preparation
Applications open in October and February for a limited time (10 business days).
Here are steps you can take if the application window is closed:
Create your USAJOBS profile
.
Build or update your resume
.
Learn how to fill out your
education
and
work experience
.
Understand
how to read a federal job announcement
to ensure you meet the job requirements and know what the evaluation criteria are before you apply.
Current vacancies
View current vacancies on
USAJOBS
.
Legal Externship Program
Our competitive Legal Externship Program offers law students to observe legal practice in a federal setting. You will learn about the work, roles, and responsibilities of our attorneys and support staff teams in the Office of General Counsel.
As an extern, you will participate in training and challenging assignments such as research, analysis, and drafting legal documents in practice areas that include administrative law, employment law, government ethics, procurement, real estate, construction, government travel, cybersecurity, litigation, and legislation.
What you need to know to apply:
We accept applications year-round.
You can work full or part time.
The externship is unpaid.
We will work with you to meet your academic institution’s requirements to earn academic credit.
Eligibility
You must be:
A U.S. citizen.
Enrolled in a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
Approved to participate by your law school.
Available for a semester-long commitment.
Application process
We review applications on a rolling basis.
You will submit all required documents to
ogcinterns@gsa.gov
.
In the subject line of your email, please indicate which semester or semesters you want to apply for.
Include the following required documents:
Cover letter.
Resume.
Unofficial law school transcript.
Recent writing sample (no more than five pages).
Get in touch with us
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Traveler reimbursement is based on the location of the work activities and not the accommodations,
unless lodging is not available at the work activity, then the agency may authorize the rate where
lodging is obtained.
Unless otherwise specified, the per diem locality is defined as
"all locations within, or entirely
surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city, including independent entities located within
those boundaries."
Per diem localities with county definitions shall include
"all locations within, or entirely
surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties,
including independent entities located within the boundaries of the key city and the listed counties
(unless otherwise listed separately)."
When a military installation or Government - related facility(whether or not specifically named) is
located partially within more than one city or county boundary, the applicable per diem rate for the
entire installation or facility is the higher of the rates which apply to the cities and / or counties,
even though part(s) of such activities may be located outside the defined per diem locality.
Skip to main content
Countdown to America's 250th Anniversary:
close
Official websites use .gov
A
.gov
website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A
lock
(
)
or
https://
means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Get an internship
Our internships provide insight into how the federal government works, allowing you to apply their theoretical knowledge, develop practical skills, and gain valuable industry-specific experience. As an intern, you’ll be guided and mentored by experienced professionals.
We offer the following internship programs:
Pathways Internship Program
Legal Externship Program
Pathways Internship Program
Internships are available year round.
Applications open in October and February.
During the academic school year, you must commit to working part-time to complete all required hours before graduating in May or June.
As a summer intern, you will be expected to work full time, Monday through Friday. Summer internships typically start in June and finish in August.
Paid internship positions
start at the GS-4 pay grade level
, but compensation may vary depending on location.
Eligibility
You must be a:
U.S. citizen.
Student in an accredited high school, college (including four-year colleges or universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree program; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate.
Position descriptions
Available academic school year internships
Business and industry or contracting student trainee (1199 job series).
Business and industry.
As a business and industry student trainee, you will work closely with professionals in our organization and gain practical experience in procuring goods and services for the federal government. This internship will expose you to various departments and projects, allowing you to develop a well-rounded skill set in a real-world setting.
Contracting.
As a contracting student trainee, you will assist the team with tasks related to contract procurement and negotiation. You will work closely with our experienced professionals about the contracting process, including solicitation development, contract administration, and vendor management. This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in business, finance, or related fields.
Summer internships
Administration and office-support student trainee (399 job series). As a program support student trainee, you will work closely with our experienced program support team and contribute to developing and implementing initiatives that drive organizational success. This internship will provide hands-on experience in various aspects of program support, including coordinating projects, analyzing data, and program evaluation.
Application preparation
Applications open in October and February for a limited time (10 business days).
Here are steps you can take if the application window is closed:
Create your USAJOBS profile
.
Build or update your resume
.
Learn how to fill out your
education
and
work experience
.
Understand
how to read a federal job announcement
to ensure you meet the job requirements and know what the evaluation criteria are before you apply.
Current vacancies
View current vacancies on
USAJOBS
.
Legal Externship Program
Our competitive Legal Externship Program offers law students to observe legal practice in a federal setting. You will learn about the work, roles, and responsibilities of our attorneys and support staff teams in the Office of General Counsel.
As an extern, you will participate in training and challenging assignments such as research, analysis, and drafting legal documents in practice areas that include administrative law, employment law, government ethics, procurement, real estate, construction, government travel, cybersecurity, litigation, and legislation.
What you need to know to apply:
We accept applications year-round.
You can work full or part time.
The externship is unpaid.
We will work with you to meet your academic institution’s requirements to earn academic credit.
Eligibility
You must be:
A U.S. citizen.
Enrolled in a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
Approved to participate by your law school.
Available for a semester-long commitment.
Application process
We review applications on a rolling basis.
You will submit all required documents to
ogcinterns@gsa.gov
.
In the subject line of your email, please indicate which semester or semesters you want to apply for.
Include the following required documents:
Cover letter.
Resume.
Unofficial law school transcript.
Recent writing sample (no more than five pages).
Get in touch with us
|
Resources and related links
Print Page
Email Page
Last updated: Mar 12, 2026
Top
1
Choose a location
Error, The Per Diem API is not responding. Please try again later.
No results could be found for the location you've entered.
Get my location
OR
State
City (optional)
OR
ZIP
Rates for Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and possessions are set by the
Department of Defense.
Rates for foreign countries are set by the
Department of State.
2
Choose a date
Select fiscal year
OR
Travel start date (mm/dd/yyyy)
Travel end date (mm/dd/yyyy)
Rates are available between 10/1/2023 and 09/30/2026.
The End Date of your trip can not occur before the Start Date.
Additional terms and conditions
Traveler reimbursement is based on the location of the work activities and not the accommodations,
unless lodging is not available at the work activity, then the agency may authorize the rate where
lodging is obtained.
Unless otherwise specified, the per diem locality is defined as
"all locations within, or entirely
surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city, including independent entities located within
those boundaries."
Per diem localities with county definitions shall include
"all locations within, or entirely
surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties,
including independent entities located within the boundaries of the key city and the listed counties
(unless otherwise listed separately)."
When a military installation or Government - related facility(whether or not specifically named) is
located partially within more than one city or county boundary, the applicable per diem rate for the
entire installation or facility is the higher of the rates which apply to the cities and / or counties,
even though part(s) of such activities may be located outside the defined per diem locality.