Department: Legislative Branch
Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia
Salary Range: $17 - $17 Per Hour
Job Summary: The AOC is accepting applications for an Archivist Aide summer internship that offers skill enrichment and experiential learning while promoting careers in the public service.
Major Duties:
Qualifications: All students must be U.S. Citizens or A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; Students must be at least sixteen (16) years of age by June 30, 2024, and currently attending a college or university. Students must have a major in U.S. history, archival science, library science or other field related to the position being filled. Note: Participation in the Summer Intern Employment Program is limited to a total of three years. Candidates are eligible to participate no more than three years, collectively or consecutively, in the Summer Intern Employment Program. Candidates who have reached the three years in the program will be deemed ineligible to participate this calendar year. Other Conditions: Must be physically able to use ladders, lift boxes of records up to 17 feet above the floor and typically weighing up to fifty (50) pounds. May require strenuous physical work and some environmental extremes, such as cold, humidity, dust and occasional chemical fumes and vapors.
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Application Deadline: 2026-01-30