2027 Spring Library of Congress Intern (Remote)

Library of Congress; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Library of Congress invites qualified undergraduates, graduates, and recent graduates to apply for the LOCI program, a seasonal internship running for 10–12 weeks. The internship is paid and requires U.S. citizenship, enrollment in a degree program, and availability for the full 12-week period from February 8 to April 30, 2027.

A mandatory orientation is on February 8, 2027. Applicants must be available to work full-time, Monday through Friday, during Library of Congress core hours (6:30 am–6:00

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited college/university or have graduated between Jan 1, 2026 and Dec 31, 2026.
• Must be available to work remotely for the full twelve-week period (Feb 8, 2027–Apr 30, 2027) and attend mandatory orientation Feb 8, 2027.
• Must be available to work full-time Monday–Friday during core hours 6:30 am–6:00 pm EST.
• Appointment is subject to favorable security/suitability background investigation; respond quickly to the Personnel Security Department within one week.

Education

Enrollment in degree-granting program Fall 2026

Job description

The Library of Congress Internships (LOCI) program is a seasonal, 10- or 12-week paid internship program that enables undergraduate, graduate students, and recent graduates to gain experience through applied learning and professional development opportunities that advance the academic and career pursuits of participants.

1. MUST be a U.S. citizen. Permanent residents areineligiblefor consideration.
2. MUST be a U.S. Citizen currently enrolled at time of application in a degree-granting program of study at an accredited institution of higher learning (community college, college, university, or tribal college) at the undergraduate level or graduate level,ORhave graduated or will graduate betweenJanuary 1, 2026andDecember 31, 2026.
3. MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK REMOTELY FOR FULL TWELVE-WEEK PERIOD from February 8, 2027 through April 30, 2027. MUST be available to attend mandatory orientation on Monday, February 8, 2027.NO EXCEPTIONS.
4. MUST be available to work a full-time schedule, Monday – Friday during the Library’s core business hours: 6:30 am – 6:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.
5. Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of a personnel security/suitability investigation. Note: If selected, you must assist us to expedite processing of your application by responding quickly (within one week) to the Personnel Security Department. It is your responsibility to meet the concrete deadlines set forth under this announcement. It is also your responsibility to ensure that you respond and complete the necessary components of the background investigation within the given timeframe.

Application Requirements

1. Resume (please note, there is no page restriction to your resume, and you are allowed to upload a resume longer than two pages in the resume section within the application process. When the application system prompts, please proceed to the agency site to complete your application).
2. Responses to all Vacancy Questions.
3. Latest transcript from the current or most recently attended college or university OR official registrar documentation certifying enrollment in fall 2026** Unofficial copies of transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

If you are freshman at your institution and do not have an unofficial transcript at your disposal OR your unofficial transcript does not display enrollment in the fall 2026 semester, please submit another document from your institution and/or registrar’s office to certify your current enrollment.

A legible copy of your latest college/university transcripts is required with your online application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application.Your transcript will be used to certify your eligibility for the program.Official transcripts will be required if selected for the position. Transcripts must be issued by the college or university, and must include your name, the name of the institution, andthe courses and course dates.Screenshots, JPEGs, Word or other text documents, and stand-alone course lists are not acceptable. Failure to submit the required legible documentation at the time of application will result in disqualification.

If you do not have an unofficial transcript at your disposal, please submit another document from your institution and/or registrar’s office to certify your current enrollment. Certifications via Clearinghouse are acceptable to verify enrollment.

Two (2) references (name, email and phone) that can attest to the applicant's proficiency, skills, work ethic, reliability, quality of work, and capacity to work on teams. PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR REFERENCE NAMES, AND CONTACT INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF YOUR INTERVIEW. DO NOT ATTACH REFERENCE INFORMATION TO YOUR APPLICATION.

Letters of Recommendation are NOT required for the application.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Once selected and hired for the internship, every effort will be made to accommodate project selections. Due to the popularity of some areas of interest, preferred project placement cannot be guaranteed. All project areas may not be available at the time applicants are selected and others may be added. Applicants should be sure to indicate three project areas of interest within their applications.Please refer to the “How You Will be Evaluated” section for more information.