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Office of Facilities Management and Reliability

Capitol Gallery Building
600 Maryland Ave SW
Suite 3300
Washington, DC 20013

Main Office Phone:
202-633-5688
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Facilities Mangement Internship Program

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The Office of Facilities Management and Reliability (OFMR) operates and maintains the facilities of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., which attract over twenty million visitors each year. OFMR also provides energy management, systems engineering, support services and facilities technology for Smithsonian facilities. The Smithsonian is the world’s most unique research, exhibition and museum complex and OFMR staff provide the environment that supports the staff and visitor experience.

Numerous OFMR internship opportunities are available throughout the year in the following disciplines:

- Public facility maintenance and operations
- Assets database creation for OFMR
- Assessments of building performance for heating and cooling seasons against goals
- Web page design for the OFMR Smithsonian intranet site
- Perform analysis of organizational training programs

Expenses & Stipends

A limited number of paid internships are available. Stipends pay $400/week for undergraduate and $450/week for graduate students. Candidates must pay for their own travel, housing, and subsistence during the period of the internship. Personal Protective Equipment is required for certain projects.

Academic Credit

Interns may arrange for academic credit through their college or university.

 

 

Internship Projects

List of Office of Facilities Management & Reliability Internships
A wide variety of positions are available for OFMR facilities interns ranging from facilities maintenance and operations, systems engineering, training, and building management.

How to Apply

The Office of Facilities Management and Reliability (OFMR) accepts current and recently graduated undergraduate and graduate students studying facility management, engineering, business, or other related fields. Selection is based on both an evaluation of the applicant’s application and available positions.

Duration: 10 to 16 weeks

Application

Applicants may register and submit an application on line at
Smithsonian Online
Academic Appointment System
Select “Office of Facility Engineering and Operations Internship Program” from the drop down list of programs.

Requirements for applying to the OFEO-OFMR intern program:

  • Application
  • Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • College transcript(s)
  • Cover letter

Completed on-line application package must include all of the above and be submitted prior to the deadline to be considered.

Deadlines

DEADLINES:  Applications for internships should be received no later than the dates listed below. Internships will begin approximately three months after the deadline.

Summer Internships - February 15

Fall Internships - June 15

Winter Internships - October 15


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