Department of Human Resources: Centralized College Internship Program

The Centralized College Internship Program (CCIP) is a Mayoral initiative designed to bring the best and brightest to the District’s workforce by attracting, recruiting, and retaining undergraduate and graduate students.

CCIP is a six-week program that will offer summer positions (30 - 40 hours each week) to undergraduate and graduate students. The program promotes leadership in undergraduate and graduate students who want hands-on public policy municipal government experience. Summer interns will also participate in professional development and roundtable seminars with senior government officials.

Eligibility

Undergraduates must be at least a second semester sophomore with a 2.5 GPA
Graduates must have a 3.0 GPA
Must be currently enrolled and in good standing at an accredited college or university at the time of the internship.
College seniors must be enrolled in a graduate program beginning the fall after this summer internship. Proof of enrollment will be required if accepted in this program.

Internship Start Date

Interns will begin their service on June 7, 2009 and end on August 14, 2009. Interns will be selected through a competitive application process.

Centralized College Internship Program 2009 Application Timeline

Dates	Timeline
January 5, 2009 – April1, 2009	Application recruitment period. Please note: Applications will not be accepted until January 5, 2009.
April 1, 2009	Application Deadline.
April 13-17, 2009	Interview Notification Date – applicants will be informed via e-mail if they have been selected for an interview.
April 20-30, 2009	Interviews – applicants will be scheduled for a face-to-face or telephone interview
May 7, 2009	Selection Notification Date – applicants will be informed via e-mail if they have been selected.
June 7, 2009	Start Date – official start date for the Centralized College Internship Program. If you have been selected, this date is not negotiable.

To apply for the program, please complete the District’s online job application form.

Application and Selection Process

Candidates are selected through a competitive application process. Applicants must:

Complete the District’s online job application form during the recruitment period (January 5 – April 1, 2009). The District online application is available from this link: (https://erecruit.pshcm.asmp.dc.gov/psp/hrprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/ROLE_APPLICANT.ER_APPLICANT_HOME.GBL?NAVSTACK=Clear)
Submit an official transcript before April 1, 2009 to the Centralized College Internship Program (see below for the address)
Participate in an interview session (April 20 – 30, 2009).
Candidates are evaluated on their academic records, work experience, and interview. Preference will be given to students that are interested in a future career with the District government.

If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact:

Centralized College Internship Program
Department of Human Resources
Workforce Development Administration
441 4th Street, NW, Suite 850 North
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 727-1599
Fax: (202) 727-1744
Email: cheryl.robertson@dc.gov