Policy Intern: Public Sector & Tech Policy (Part-Time, DC)

Information Technology Industry Council Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) is seeking a Policy Intern for the Public Sector program in Washington, DC. The role supports federal and state policy advocacy on technology acquisition, cybersecurity, and AI, with duties across research, drafting inputs, and coordination within the Public Sector team.

Ideal candidates are undergraduates in political science or related fields, with strong written and oral communication skills and a solid academic record.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student pursuing a degree in political science, public policy, international affairs/relations, business, or a related field.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with ability to write clearly about policy.
• Strong academic record with interest in public sector and tech policy issues.
• Experience conducting research.

Responsibilities

• Monitor regulatory and policy developments in the United States pertaining to technology acquisition.
• Create and maintain internal tracking sheets for policy developments and data.
• Assist in drafting inputs for fact sheets, position papers, letters, comments, and other materials.
• Collaborate with the Public Sector team and ITI to support advocacy efforts.
• Attend meetings and produce readouts on policy issues related to procurement.
• Coordinate advocacy efforts and manage strategic project implementation.
• Support the team as a self-starter with ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Demonstrate strong written and oral communication on complex tech topics.
• Show a solid academic background and interest in public sector IT policy.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Research experience

Public policy knowledge

Education

Undergraduate student in political science/public policy/intl affairs/business

Job description

The Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) is seeking a Policy Intern for the Public Sector program in Washington, DC. The role supports federal and state policy advocacy on technology acquisition, cybersecurity, and AI, with duties across research, drafting inputs, and coordination within the Public Sector team.

Ideal candidates are undergraduates in political science or related fields, with strong written and oral communication skills and a solid academic record.