The AOC has unique and exciting opportunities to serve as an Information Technology Aide during the Summer Internship Program, which offers hands on professional experience, networking, training and most of all exposure to a career in public service, on Capitol Hill.
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). Applications will be accepted from students who are at least sixteen (16) years of age by June 30, 2025, AND currently attending a high school, college or university. Students must have an academic background in information technology or a related field. 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.
Information Technology Aide Students with an academic background in information technology or a related field are encouraged to apply to this unique summer internship opportunity. In this role, students will perform a variety of general information technology duties that include but are not limited to: Installing, configuring, troubleshooting and maintaining customer hardware and software. Implementing instructions, policies, procedures and standards for information technology (IT) programs, services, operations and/or customer support. Performing routine procedures for backing up operating systems, applications and data on networks. Responding to and resolving customer requests for assistance, such as help desk calls for routine issues and problems. Providing customer training on IT systems, applications and equipment; and Providing assistance with updating / patching desktops and laptops. Other duties may include addressing inquiries and distributing correspondence.