Internships

Working While You Learn

Gain valuable work experience...while you are still in school...and get paid for it!

The FHWA Internship Program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions with opportunities to work in agencies and explore Federal careers while still in school and while getting paid for the work performed. Students who successfully complete the program may be eligible for conversion to a permanent job in the civil service. Additional information about the Internship Program can be found at www.usajobs.gov/studentsandgrads/.

Listed below are key provisions of the Internship Program.

Eligibility Requirements

Features of the Program

• You may be employed year round and appointments may be made at any time during the year, including summer.

• You may work full time or part time schedules. You can adjust your work hours to fit your schedule, without exceeding 40 hours per week. Your work schedule should not interfere with your academic schedule.

• Students in the program may be non-competitively converted to a career or career-conditional appointment when they have:

  • Completed at least 640 hours of career-related work
  • Completed the educational requirements for graduation
  • Received a positive performance evaluation and recommendation from the office in which they worked as an Intern.

Major Disciplines

• Acquisitions
• Civil Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Civil Rights
• Environment
• Financial Management
• Law
• Planning (Transportation, Community and Urban)
• Real Estate Services

Benefits of Program Participation

• Flexible work schedule
• Professional work environment
• Annual leave, Sick leave & Paid holidays
• Health benefits and Life insurance
• Salaried position
• Public Transportation subsidy

The student intern may be converted to permanent or term position upon graduation and completion of program requirements.

Veteran preference candidates are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

Vacancies for the Internship program are posted on www.usajobs.gov. Interested candidates should establish an account on USAJOBS, and may sign up for email notifications on job postings. FHWA vacancies will be posted under the heading “FHWA Pathways Internship”.

1. Create your USAJOBS Account in advance. Go to www.usajobs.gov and click on “My Account”.
2. Upload or create a resume: From “My Account”, select “Resumes”.
3. Review the vacancy announcement.
4. Keep your account updated.

Next Steps

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The Federal Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring and advancement in the Federal Government are based on qualifications and job performance. All qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factors.