jobs and internships (2023)

The General Assembly Legislative Intern Program offers approximately 100 college students the opportunity to provide staffing and research support to legislators during each session and gain educational and practical work experience in the state legislature. Upon acceptance to the program, students intern in legislatures, committees, or factions of the Maryland General Assembly.

Many of the interns are political scientists; However, students who are working toward degrees in other fields and interested in learning firsthand about the state government process are encouraged to apply.

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Colleges and universities grant academic credit to interns. Sponsoring professors may request additional science achievements.

The General Assembly meets annually for a period of 90 calendar days beginning on the second Wednesday in January and continuing through early April. During the first few months, the busiest days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with few or no committee hearings on Monday or Friday. Most legislators want their interns to work all three days Tuesday through Thursday or full time. However, considering college planning needs, the General Assembly accepts students who can only work two days a week.

Since the legislature does not take vacations during its 90-day session, interns are required to commit to a weekly work schedule and not take vacations or spring breaks.

Students currently enrolled in a public or independent college or university are eligible to apply. Students have to:

Be at least 18 years old;
Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0. (A student with a lower GPA may enter the program if recommended by the sponsoring teacher and accepted by the Internship Office);
Proficiency test in university composition;
Obtain academic recognition for the internship; AND
Be able to work at least two days a week in Annapolis during the 13-week term.

The type of work assigned to interns is primarily legislative in nature, although some tasks are bureaucratic in nature. Legislative tasks may be:

make inquiries;
write correspondence;
preparation, recording and reporting of testimony;
contact witnesses;
attend committee hearings;
invoice tracking;
Shipment processing;
respond to citizen inquiries; AND,
write newsletters.

Each intern receives a stipend to cover the cost of participating in the program. The total attendance fee varies based on the number of days per week the intern works in Annapolis. To be eligible for the program, a student must be able to work at least two full days per session week.

$850 per session = 2 days a week
$1,250 per session = 3 days a week
$1,650 per session = 4 days a week
$2,000 per session = 5 days a week

To apply, contact your college or university internship coordinator, career advisor, or department dean for an application. All internships will be completed during the fall semester and applications must be received by the Maryland General Assembly Department of Human Resources by October 31.

Governor's Inside Leadership Program

LINK TO APPLICATION FORM

HISTORY AND PURPOSE

The Governor's Intern Leadership Program engages Maryland's brightest students by integrating classroom training with real-world, hands-on work experience based on student interests and abilities. This program is designed to provide a unique hands-on experience that allows students to develop a relationship with their placement agency while gaining valuable knowledge of state government.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students seeking an internship must:

Currently enrolled in an associate's, bachelor's, graduate, or law program
Maintain a 3.0 grade point average
Ability and willingness to work a minimum of 16 to 20 hours per week during the work week, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. m. to 5:00 p.m. m.

Priority will be given to students who reside and/or attend Maryland schools and receive college credit.

APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW PROCEDURES

Please complete the online application. In addition to a completed application, please submit a cover letter outlining your interest in an internship and your future and career goals. A CV and 2 references. A recommendation letter from a teacher or professor and a personal recommendation letter that is not from a family member.

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Please refer to the above application website for application deadlines. Applications may be accepted after the deadline, but will limit your chances of being considered.

The internship coordinator reviews applications, conducts phone interviews, and places applicants in offices throughout the administration.

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

The program is throughout the year; It lasts 10 weeks in the summer and in the fall and/or spring semester.
Interns are expected to work a minimum of 16 hours per week, although exceptions can be made when it comes to schedules.
Once a month there may be an organized activity that interns can participate in as a group.
Please contact the internship coordinator for application deadlines.

POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES AND OFFICE DESCRIPTIONS

The location of the interns depends on the interests of each student and the needs of the supervisors of the respective positions.

ADJUSTMENT AND ORIENTATION PROCEDURES

Candidates will be notified of their admission at least three weeks before the start date. The specific number of internship positions available in administration is determined based on the needs of each semester. As part of the application process, interns are asked to rank their top three possible office locations. Upon acceptance into the Governor's Intern Leadership Program, all interns are required to receive orientation. At orientation, we will review the policies and procedures of the Governor's Office.Interns can only start their work after completing orientation.

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Our internship program is throughout the year. In the spring and fall, interns are expected to work a minimum of 16 hours per week. For summer internships, visitGovernor's Summer Internship Programfor details.

Spring 2020 (January - April) Application Deadline December 31, 2019
Summer (May-August) Please visit ushttps://publicservicescholars.umbc.edu/gsip/Details of the Governor's Summer Internship Program.
Fall 2019 (September-December) Application Deadline August 15, 2019.

Term:Organized in 1967 at the Governor's Office, thedating officeassists the governor in the appointment of more than 600 state and local boards and commissions, judges, and cabinet positions. The responsibilities of an intern in this office may include: assisting in the preparation of letters of appointment for appointments; supervise the observance of the oath prescribed by the appointees; Notify appointments, competent bodies and officials of appointments; contact potential candidates to complete applications for the competency test; and assist office staff when necessary.

Community initiatives:HeGovernor's Office for Community Initiativescoordinates volunteer and community service activities throughout Maryland; develops and coordinates Governor Larry Hogan's policy agenda, which impacts community programs and initiatives; and advises Governor Hoganon's policies to improve and improve the delivery of community and volunteer services.

Deputy Chiefs of Staff

Citizens Office:The Voter Services Office receives and responds to the Governor's correspondence, email, and phone calls from voters. Interns in this office may be asked to help write, edit, and send correspondence to the public.

Office of the First Lady

Homeland Security Office

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scholarship office

Performance Improvement Office:Established by executive order on October 9, 2015, this office is the primary vehicle for improving the efficiency of the Maryland government through transparency and accountability. This office evaluates agencies throughout the year; facilitates interagency collaboration to improve performance; focuses on eliminating duplication, fraud, and waste by improving business processes across all agencies; holds agencies accountable for implementing audit recommendations; and publishes information on the progress government agencies are making toward their goals. Interns in this office help collect and analyze performance data and contribute to other tasks around the office as needed.

economic ombudsman

children's office

crime control and prevention

Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Political Office

Public Affairs Office

legislative office

Office of Small Business, Minority and Women's Affairs

Office of the Lieutenant Governor

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Office of the Secretary of State

Bureau in Washington, D.C.