Instructional Design and Training Management Intern

This is a one-year, full-time, paid Internship Program.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Arlington County Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking an Instructional Design and Training Management Intern to join our team! DHS provides public health, behavioral health, and social services to more than 50,000 clients annually through its Public Health, Behavioral Healthcare, Aging and Disability Services, Child and Family Services, Economic Independence, Quality and Administration, and Finance and Information Systems divisions and the Director’s Office. The selected candidate will support DHS staff training and organizational development, working alongside the department’s Organizational Development Specialist and Workforce Development Specialist.

Arlington County DHS is committed to delivering client services in an effective, equitable, respectful, and trauma-informed manner. Our staff is dedicated to ensuring our clients are approached, engaged, and cared for in ways that demonstrate competency, sensitivity, and awareness of factors that impact the client experience, including but not limited to cultural identity, gender, racial, and ethnic diversity, religious/spiritual ascription, physical capability, cognitive and literacy levels, sexual orientation, and linguistic needs.

Minimum Qualifications: Recent, 2025 and/or 2026 college graduates earning either a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree in the area of consideration prior to December 31, 2026 must have:

• No professional-level work experience (less than one year) in the internship field; and
• You may be a currently enrolled student in a Master’s degree program related to the internship, but you must not have significant professional-level work experience in the internship area and must be available to work during designated hours.

Degree Requirements: Instructional Design, Education, Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, Communication, Human Resources, Media, Marketing, or a related discipline.

Desirable Qualifications: Preference may be given to applicants with one or more of the following:

• G.P.A. of 3.0 or above is preferred and applicants may be asked to provide certified official transcripts;  
• Proficiency in PowerPoint;
• Proficiency in Clipchamp or other video editing software;
• Experience with data analysis; and/or
• Experience developing trainings, particularly online training or training videos.

Special Requirements

Background Check: A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted. It will include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You will be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.

Driver's License: Applicant must possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid driver’s license, and must provide or authorize Arlington County to obtain a copy of official driving record. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon favorable review of the applicant’s driving record. Alternatively, the applicant must have the ability and willingness to use alternative methods of transportation to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at locations other than the primary worksite.

Resume Requirement: A complete application includes a resume. Please attach your resume to the application and verify that the details of your application provide further evidence of your experience and qualifications as displayed on your resume.

Please complete each section of the application including the supplemental questions. Your responses to the supplemental questions are required because they provide us with specific information necessary to evaluate your qualifications for this position. These responses are considered part of the selection process. A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please do not write "see resume" as a response to the questions. In accordance with § 19.2-392.15, applicants are not required to provide information regarding sealed arrests, charges, or convictions in response to any questions or inquiries during the hiring process.  

Additional Information

Work Hours: This is a full-time position (40 hrs/week) Monday - Friday, [8:00am - 5:00pm] with some flexibility and telework opportunities available upon prior approval from the supervisor. This is not a fully remote opportunity. Employees will be expected to be in the office at the discretion of the Supervisor and needs of the agency as well as to attend in-person classroom training.

Applicants may be asked to provide certified official transcripts.

All Cohort Interns are eligible for County government employee benefits that include health, dental and leave.

Arlington County is committed to advancing diversity, equity, access, and inclusion across all our services, activities, and programs. Learn more about our commitment.

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Major Job Duties:  

• Creating engaging, interactive learning experiences for staff, such as online courses, videos, in-person classes, job aids, training presentations, and announcements, using tools such as PowerPoint, iSpring, and video editing software;
• Assigning and maintaining trainings in PRISM+, the County’s Oracle-based Learning Management System (LMS);
• Updating and maintaining content on SharePoint sites; and
• Participating in special projects, including creating and administering surveys, analyzing data, and presenting results to a variety of audiences.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to quickly learn new technology, apply new skills to projects, think creatively and put ideas into action. They will also have strong skills in organization and planning, presentation, and analyzing data.

Location: 2100 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201

Arlington County

Arlington County is an innovative local government in Northern Virginia seeking motivated candidates for one-year internship opportunities across multiple departments. These roles are ideal for recent graduates and current graduate students with limited professional experience who are looking to kickstart their careers.

Interns gain hands-on experience supporting key County initiatives while participating in a structured cohort-based development program. Throughout the year, interns work under the mentorship of senior staff, contributing fresh ideas, improving processes, and leveraging technology to enhance organizational effectiveness, all while familiarizing themselves with a public-sector environment. 

Salary: $62,337.60 - $88,254.40 Annually