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Government and Public Policy internships in California
64 open student roles in government and public policy in California. They range from internships to co-ops and research. That includes 2 research positions and 2 part-time roles. 84% list pay or say they are paid. The most common start terms are Summer 2027 and Year-round 2026. Employers with the most openings: Air Force Civilian Career Training, Internal Revenue Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency and Palantir Technologies.
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- Securities and Exchange Commission NewSummer 2027 SEC Scholars Business Program- RO (Volunteer)
- Securities and Exchange Commission NewSummer 2027 SEC Scholars Legal Program- RO (1L, 2L, 3L, or LL.M.) (Volunteer)
- Veterans Benefits Administration NewStudent Trainee (Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor) Internship Program
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security AgencyCISA - Scholarship for Service (SFS) Internship - Accepting Resumes, Transcripts, and SFS Agreements
- Indian Health ServiceStudent Trainee (IHS Extern)
- Cybersecurity Intern, Federal
- Summer 2027 Intern - Software Engineer (Security/Government)
- Farm Credit AdministrationAssociate FCA Examiner
- Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. AttorneysStudent Trainee
- 2027 Summer Internship - Public Policy/Political Science (Rosemead)
- Farm Service AgencyStudent Trainee (Administration)
- Student Trainee (Soil Conservation)
- Farm Service AgencyStudent Trainee (Loan Specialist)
- Student Trainee (Forestry)
- Farm Service AgencyStudent Trainee (Program Technician)
- Student Trainee (Rangeland Management)
- Student Trainee (Engineering)
- U.S. Marshals ServiceSemester of Service Student Volunteer
- Cybersecurity Intern, Federal
- Architect
- Physical Scientist (Environmental)
- Community Planner
- Engineer (Place Acquire Intern)
- Contract Specialist
- Acquisition Program Management Specialist
- Computer Engineer
- Security Specialist
- Physical Scientist
- Physicist
- Computer Scientist
- Logistics Management Specialist
- Data Scientist
- Psychologist
- Work/Life Consultant
- Management Analyst
- Operations Research Analyst
- Biological Scientist (Environmental)
- Training and Curriculum Specialist
- Mathematician
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How many government and public policy internships in California are open right now?
64 open government and public policy internships, co-ops and research roles in California as of November 11, 2026, from 22 employers.
Which employers are hiring government and public policy interns in California?
The employers with the most open government and public policy roles in California are Air Force Civilian Career Training, Internal Revenue Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency and Palantir Technologies, of 22 employers hiring.
Do government and public policy internships in California pay?
54 of the 64 open roles (84%) list pay or say they are paid. Listed hourly rates run from $13.28 to $52 an hour.
Where are government and public policy internships in California?
The open roles are in Los Angeles (32), Vandenberg AFB (19), San Francisco (18), Edwards AFB (13), Poway (10) and 29 more places. 1 role can be done remotely.
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Updated November 11, 2026. Listings are collected from public job boards several times a day; always check the posting on the employer's site before applying.