Internship- Civic Engagement

The County Executive's Office is looking for a Civic Engagement Student Intern to join our team for the Fall 2026 semester!

Time Commitment:
Work a minimum of 12 hours per week and 4 hours per scheduled workday through the stated specific end date; maximum of 30 hours per week; varied days and hours of Monday-Friday; 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with some weekends and evenings; maximum total of 240 hours over the course of the semester; non-exempt; part-time; no-benefits

Frederick County Government supports more than 300,000 people across the largest county by land area in Maryland. As the fastest-growing county in the entire state, we rely on a diverse workforce spanning skilled trades, technical roles, professional positions, public safety, and more. Every division and office plays an essential role in keeping Frederick County running smoothly and helping the community thrive.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact, explore the many career paths available in local government. Your work can help shape the future of Frederick County.

By offering hands-on career exploration designed to bridge academic learning with real-world experience, our internships allow students the opportunity to apply their knowledge in a professional setting, gain valuable insight into the operations of local government, and explore public service career paths. Participants build meaningful professional connections, contribute to impactful projects, and discover how local government plays a vital role in serving the community.

Individuals seeking to earn academic credit through this internship are responsible for coordinating with their academic institution to ensure the experience meets all required criteria.

The Office of the County Executive is offering a unique and high-impact opportunity for individuals interested in public service and local government. In this role, you’ll work closely with senior officials and staff to support constituent services, assist with stakeholder engagement, and contribute to initiatives that shape policy and strengthen our community. This internship provides a behind-the-scenes look at how local government operates while giving you the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Frederick County residents.

• Stakeholder engagement support:
  Assist in facilitating open meetings by taking detailed notes, conducting roll calls, ensuring compliance with the Open Meetings Act and related transparency requirements, track action items and summarize follow-up needs to support effective decision-making
• Research and analysis:
  Research best practices and policies used by other jurisdictions, synthesize findings, and develop clear policy memos to inform decision-making
• Support administrative functions:
  Work closely with office staff to prepare meeting spaces, compile and organize briefing materials, and maintain up-to-date public-facing digital tools and resources
• Constituent services:
  Support front-desk operations by answering constituent calls, assessing needs, and guiding residents to the appropriate county programs and services with professionalism and clarity

• Project support:
  Assist with managing special projects using project management skills, including researching background information, organizing timelines, and coordinating deliverables and participate in cross-department collaboration by helping coordinate joint initiatives, events, or outreach efforts

• Attend workshops, meetings and learning opportunities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform all essential functions satisfactorily. Any employee's position may not be assigned all functions or equipment listed above, and the examples may not cover all functions or equipment that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions.

The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an intern to successfully perform the essential functions of this…