Older Listing

Posted: December 22, 2025 (23 days ago)

This job has been posted for 2-4 weeks. Consider applying soon if interested.

Summer Internship (Electrician Aide)

Architect of the Capitol

Legislative Branch

Older

Location

Washington, District of Columbia

Salary

$17 - $17

per hour

Closes

January 30, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This summer internship lets students work as an aide to experienced electricians on Capitol Hill, helping with tasks like installing wiring, light fixtures, and office equipment while learning from building plans and diagrams.

It's a great way to gain hands-on experience in electrical work and explore public service careers.

Ideal for high school or college students interested in trades, who are at least 16 years old and U.S. citizens or permanent residents seeking citizenship.

Key Requirements

  • U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted permanent resident seeking citizenship
  • At least 16 years old by June 30, 2026
  • Currently enrolled in high school, college, or university
  • No more than three years of prior participation in the Summer Intern Employment Program
  • Interest in pursuing electrical or trade careers
  • Ability to follow directions from senior electricians and work with tools and plans

Full Job Description

The AOC has unique and exciting opportunities to serve as an Electrician Aide during the Summer Internship Program. This program offers hands on professional experience, networking, training, and most of all, exposure to careers 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, 2026, AND currently attending a high school, college or university.

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.

Major Duties:

Electrician Aide This internship provides excellent professional experience for students who are seeking or pursuing electrical careers.

As an intern in this role, you'll have an opportunity to regularly assists journeyman electricians in performing duties common to the trade such as: cutting, bending and installing conduit and pulling wire; installing light fixtures and receptacles; and installing computer cable, hooking up office equipment and drilling and mounting supports for electrical equipment.

While receiving direction from senior employees, you will work from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and electrical maintenance and repair manuals.

Check your resume before applying to catch common mistakes

Browse Similar Jobs

Posted on USAJOBS: 12/22/2025 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/23/2025

Source: USAJOBS | ID: SUMMER-2026-17