Political Science Intern

Sherpa 6, Inc.; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage for you and family

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan

Generous PTO

Job summary

Sherpa 6, Inc. is seeking a motivated college student for a Government Relations and Public Policy internship in Fall 2026 at Springfield, VA. You will gain hands-on experience tracking legislation, analyzing policies, and developing advocacy strategies aligned with corporate objectives.

Responsibilities include synthesizing policy developments into reports, briefing materials, and coordinating external advocacy efforts, with note-taking and summaries for government meetings on Capitol Hill.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.S. degree in Political Science, Public Policy, or International Relations.
• Exceptional research and writing skills are required to draft white papers and policy positions.
• Superior business acumen with ability to understand public policy and corporate strategy.
• Self-motivated and able to thrive in a fast-paced matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Learn how state and federal legislative and regulatory activities impact corporate operations and market sectors.
• Synthesize political and policy developments into clear reports, briefing materials, and presentations.
• Assist in coordinating external advocacy efforts and stakeholder outreach programs.
• Take notes and prepare summaries for meetings with government officials in Capitol Hill environments.

Education

B.S. degree in Political Science, Public Policy, or International Relations

Job description

Job Type

Internship

Description

Location: Springfield, VA

Fall 2026

Sherpa 6 is seeking a motivated college student for a Government Relations and Public Policy internship this fall 2026. This internship will allow students to gain hands-on experience tracking legislation, analyzing policies, and learning how to develop advocacy strategies that align with corporate objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn key business operations and how state and federal (or international) legislative and regulatory activities impact corporate operations and market sectors.
• Synthesize political and policy developments into clear reports, briefing materials, and presentations.
• Help assist in coordinating external advocacy efforts and stakeholder outreach programs.
• Hands on experience working in Capitol Hill, take notes and prepare summaries for meetings with government officials.

Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements

• Currently pursuing a B.S. degree in Political Science, Public Policy, or International Relations.
• Exceptional research and writing skills are required to draft white papers, executive summaries, and policy positions.
• Superior business acumen with the ability to understand the intersection of public policy and corporate strategy.
• Self-motivated and confident individuals who can thrive in complex, fast-paced, matrixed corporate environments.

About Sherpa 6

At Sherpa 6 we love to solve problems and provide the best solutions for our customers. Our approach to a problem is to find a user-focused and design-driven solution that is simple yet functional and effective. We are a group of enthusiastic forward-thinkers who are excited to build amazing solutions with bleeding-edge technology. We hire people who are forward thinkers, passionate about what they do, love to collaborate and want to constantly learn. We enjoy what we do and we're not afraid to put the extra effort in to accomplish the mission; call us Sherpas. As a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, we know what it means to serve. We have made it our mission to be the leaders in solutions that protect and give our Warfighters the edge they need when put into harm's way.

Background Screening/Check/Investigation

Successful completion of a background screening/check/investigation will/may be required as a condition of hire.

Ada

Sherpa 6 will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990.

Eeo/Aa

Sherpa 6 does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package, covering the cost of medical for you and your family; we also offer dental, vision, health and wellness benefits and a generous retirement savings plan. We believe that our employees can manage their workload and their personal life, therefore we extend a generous PTO policy. This allows our employees to balance their lives as they see fit.

Salary Range

The proposed salary range is reflective across all Sherpa 6 locations, years of experience, and skill levels. Salary negotiations will be based on a host of factors including but not limited to your geographic location, prior experience, relevant skills, education, and certifications.