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Government and Public Policy internships in Virginia

74 open student roles in government and public policy in Virginia, from internships to co-ops and research. That includes 2 co-ops, 4 research positions and 21 part-time roles. 37% list pay or say they are paid. The most common start terms are Summer 2027 and Fall 2027. Employers with the most openings: University of Virginia, Air Force Civilian Career Training, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, Stand Together and The Federal Reserve System.

• The Federal Reserve System New
  Federal Reserve Summer 2027 Research Business Survey Internship
  Richmond, VA · Summer 2027 · research
  Open posting
• Booz Allen Hamilton New
  University, Summer 2027 - Corporate Development Intern
  McLean, VA · Summer 2027
  Open posting
• The Federal Reserve System New
  Federal Reserve Summer 2027 Community Development Internship
  Richmond, VA · Summer 2027
  Open posting
• The Federal Reserve System New
  Federal Reserve Summer 2027 Economics Writing and Analysis Internship
  Richmond, VA · Summer 2027
  Open posting
• Overview Energy
  Policy Intern
  Ashburn HQ, VA +1 · Paid
  Open posting
• Stantec
  Mechanical Engineering Co-op/Intern - Buildings, Government Services (Spring 2027)
  Richmond, VA +1 · Spring 2027 · co-op
  Open posting
• University of Virginia
  CIC: Programs Research Assistant - Federal Work-Study (Student Wage) Hybrid Position
  Charlottesville, VA · research, part-time
  Open posting
• University of Virginia
  Federal Work Study - CIC Communications Assistant (Student Wage)
  Charlottesville, VA · part-time
  Open posting
• Stantec
  Electrical Engineering Co-op/Intern - Buildings, Government Services (Spring 2027)
  Richmond, VA · Spring 2027 · co-op
  Open posting
• Guidehouse
  Intern – State and Local Government – Campus 2027
  US - VA +13 · Summer 2027 · $59,000.00-$98,000.00
  Open posting
• The Federal Reserve System
  Assistant Examiner Intern
  Richmond, VA
  Open posting
• Stand Together
  KIP Spring 2027- Events and Meetings Intern - American Legislative Exchange Council
  Arlington, Virginia · Spring 2027
  Open posting
• Stand Together
  KIP Spring 2027 - Finance and Accounting Intern - American Legislative Exchange Council
  Arlington, Virginia · Spring 2027
  Open posting
• Stand Together
  KIP Spring 2027 - Membership and Development Intern - American Legislative Exchange Council
  Arlington, Virginia · Spring 2027
  Open posting
• Stand Together
  KIP Spring 2027 - Policy and Research Intern - American Legislative Exchange Council
  Arlington, Virginia · Spring 2027 · research
  Open posting
• Stand Together
  KIP Spring 2027 - Public Affairs Intern - American Legislative Exchange Council
  Arlington, Virginia · Spring 2027
  Open posting
• Booz Allen Hamilton
  University - Summer 27, Contracts Intern
  McLean, VA · Summer
  Open posting
• Stand Together
  KIP Spring 2027 - State Policy Intern - Pacific Legal Foundation
  Arlington, Virginia +1 · Spring 2027
  Open posting
• Farm Credit Administration
  Associate FCA Examiner
  McLean, Virginia +4 · Spring 2027 · $38143 - $38143 Per Year
  Open posting
• Navy Federal
  Summer Associate Internship (Public Policy Assistant)
  Vienna, VA · Summer
  Open posting
• Navy Federal
  Summer Associate Internship (Member Associate - Navy Federal Investment Services)
  Vienna, VA +2 · Summer
  Open posting
• University of Virginia
  Federal Work-Study (FWS) Internship Program: Finance and Administrative Intern (Student Wage)
  Charlottesville, VA · part-time
  Open posting
• Guidehouse
  Intern - Energy Providers - Campus 2027
  US - VA +14 · Fall 2027
  Open posting
• University of Virginia
  Federal Work Study Potential: Digital Accessibility Graduate Lead Intern for Document Remediation
  Charlottesville, VA · part-time
  Open posting
• University of Virginia
  Federal Work Study Potential: Digital Accessibility Undergraduate Intern for Document Remediation
  Charlottesville, VA · part-time
  Open posting
• University of Virginia
  Federal Work Study required: Athletics Facility & Event Operations Student Worker
  Charlottesville, VA · part-time
  Open posting
• Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
  Admin & Office Support Student Trainee (Admin & Analysis)
  Quantico, Virginia +3 · Fall 2027 · $42117 - $75059 Per Year
  Open posting
• Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
  Social Science Student Trainee (Intelligence)
  Quantico, Virginia +1 · Fall 2027 · $44887 - $72285 Per Year
  Open posting
• Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
  Human Resources Management Trainee
  Quantico, Virginia +2 · Fall 2027 · $42117 - $75059 Per Year
  Open posting
• Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
  Information & Arts Student Trainee (Visual Information Specialist)
  Quantico, Virginia · Fall 2027 · $46610 - $75059 Per Year
  Open posting
• Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
  Student Trainee (Law) (Legal Intern)
  Quantico, Virginia · Summer 2027 · $70623 - $91815 Per Year
  Open posting
• Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
  Information & Arts Student Trainee (Public Affairs)
  Quantico, Virginia +1 · Fall 2027 · $46610 - $75059 Per Year
  Open posting
• Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
  General Student Trainee (Industrial Security)
  Alexandria County, Virginia +4 · Fall 2027 · $41334 - $75059 Per Year
  Open posting
• Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
  General Student Trainee (Personnel Security)
  Quantico, Virginia +2 · Fall 2027 · $46610 - $75059 Per Year
  Open posting
• Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
  Mathematics & Statistics Student Trainee (Computer Science)
  Arlington, Virginia · Fall 2027 · $46610 - $75059 Per Year
  Open posting
• Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
  Mathematics & Statistics Student Trainee (Computer & Data Science)
  Quantico, Virginia +1 · Fall 2027 · $46610 - $75059 Per Year
  Open posting
• University of Virginia
  Federal Work Study possible: Art@Work Graduate Coordinator (Graduate Student Wage)
  Charlottesville, VA · part-time
  Open posting
• Air Force Civilian Career Training
  Student Trainee
  Arlington County, Virginia +83 · Summer 2027 · $36409 - $52957 Per Year
  Open posting
• University of Virginia
  Space & Facilities Planning (School of Medicine), Federal Work Study (Student Wage)
  Charlottesville, VA · part-time
  Open posting
• The Federal Reserve System
  Federal Reserve Summer Technical 2027 Internship
  Richmond, VA · Summer 2027
  Open posting

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Updated September 26, 2026. Listings are collected from public job boards several times a day; always check the posting on the employer's site before applying.