The AOC has unique and exciting opportunities to serve as a Laborer or Gardener Aide in the AOC's 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.
Duties
Laborer Aide In this role students will assist with various duties and projects throughout the Capitol campus which may consist of loading and unloading materials; moving office furniture, boxes, equipment, and supplies by hand or with various moving devices (e.g., dollies and/or hand trucks); mowing lawns and trimming shrubs. Student employees may work in several buildings on the Capitol complex throughout the Summer Intern Program. In addition, student employees may assist with collecting trash, recycling bottles or cans. These duties can be performed indoors or outdoors. Gardener Aide This position consists of assisting with growing and tending to lawns, flowers, shrubs, and trees. The Aide will perform general basic outdoor tasks such as mowing lawns, trimming shrubs, fertilizing plants, flowers, shrubs, and trees.
Salary
Qualifications
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. 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.
Education
To be eligible, you must be a current student who meets the following requirements: 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.
Required Documents
Required Documents for Summer Internship Positions The Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) job application process is designed to ensure you only provide information necessary to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility for the position vacancy. To apply for Summer Internship positions, you only need to submit: a) your resume and b) answers to the online vacancy assessment questionnaire. The online questionnaire contains eligibility questions and other relevant information. No additional documentation or attachments are required at the time of application. Your resume should list your education, any relevant training, skills and work experience to include job titles, employment dates and job duties. Nothing further is required until it is requested by AOC’s Human Capital Management Division. When asked to provide proof of enrollment in high school, trade school or college, students selected for a position need only provide one (1) of the following acceptable documents: A copy of your current class schedule A copy of your current school report card A copy of your current college transcript - unofficial transcripts downloaded from your school website are acceptable College acceptance letter if you are not yet enrolled Letter from your advisor or registrar’s office indicating that you are a current student Failure to provide the required document will end further consideration and/or result in the withdrawal of any tentative job offers.
How to Apply
You MUST apply online. If you experience difficulties with the application process or do not have access to a computer, please contact the HR Specialist listed as the point of contact before the closing date of this job announcement. If you are a new user to the USAJobs Site, you must register in USAJOBS. For help with setting up an account or for general assistance in using USAJOBS, go to USAJOBS Help Page. NEED HELP? If you experience any difficulties with the application site, help is available! If you have problems completing your on-line application, contact the Monster Hiring Management Help Desk at 1-866-656-6831 or by e-mail at MGSHELP@monster.com. The help desk is available Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. You may call and leave a voice mail message at all other times. All required supporting documents will be collected electronically via the USAJOBS “Saved Documents” feature. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may call our Employment Center for technical assistance in entering your application at (202) 226-7000.
Benefits
This is a Summer Internship position. Students will not receive benefits such as paid leave, retirement, or health benefits. Students may register for the Transit Subsidy benefit that is offered by the agency.
