What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Internship (Admin Aide) position at Fairfax County?
Summer 2025 Braddock District Internship Opportunity!
Supervisor Walkinshaw is accepting applications for a paid summer internship. College students residing in the Braddock District are encouraged to apply.
The intern will assist with a myriad of public service activities, which may include:
- Coordinating events and meetings.
- Assisting constituents.
- Researching projects for Braddock District Supervisor James Walkinshaw and staff.
- Updating lists, such as homeowner association (HOA) contacts.
- Assisting with communications, including writing, graphic design, and social media
- The intern should have enthusiasm for public service at the local government level and be able to work independently.
Preferred skills include:
- Familiarity with Braddock District and Fairfax County government
- Effective writing and verbal communications
- Researching and reporting results
- Technical skills such as: Excel, Microsoft Word, Canva, and databases
- Foreign language ability
Start and end dates are negotiable but will generally track with the student’s summer break or summer semester calendar.
To apply, send your resume, including two references by email to braddock@fairfaxcounty.gov by 11:59pm Monday, March 31. Please put “[Last name] 2025 Internship Application” in the subject line. The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.
Salary : $17
