District Department of Transportation — Internship Program
Note: Applications are no longer being accepted for fall/spring internships.
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is committed to supporting the educational goals of students interested in careers in public service. In this spirit, DDOT sponsors an internship program that exposes its participants to job experiences that complement their academic training and career aspirations. Interns gain exposure to many technical, professional and management jobs available in the fields of transportation and government administration.
How and When to Apply
Please follow all instructions. A completed application is necessary to qualify.
- You must complete the DDOT Internship Program Application* (DDOT is not excepting anymore summer applications; the deadline from the Fall Session is August 15, 2008) and the District Government employment application form (DC 2000). If an application is not made available to you by your school, then you can obtain one through DDOT’s website, or by calling the DDOT Human Resources Office, Internship Program, at (202) 671-1560 and (202) 478-5724.
- You must write an essay on your career aspirations and, if selected, what you would gain from this internship assignment. The essay should be double-spaced with one-inch margins, and not exceed two pages in length.
- You must provide an official college or graduate school transcript with the application. Transcripts do not have to be in a separate sealed envelope.
Applications should be submitted to:
Attn: Tiffany Tenbrook, MPP
DDOT Internship Program
Office of the Director
District Department of Transportation
2000 14th Street, NW, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20009
