Contracts & Financial Operations Intern

Arlington County Government

Contracts & Financial Operations Intern assisting with contracts administration for public infrastructure. Gaining hands-on experience in financial operations and procurement processes within the Environmental Services department.

Posted 5/22/2026internshipArlington • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $62,337 - $88,254 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supporting contract administration and procurement activities, including tracking solicitation and contract processes through award;
Maintaining and updating contract databases, logs, and tracking tools to ensure accuracy and accessibility of information;
Assisting with development and management of procurement project schedules and preparing routine status updates for internal stakeholders;
Reviewing and verifying invoices to ensure pricing, deliverables, and supporting documentation comply with contract requirements;
Supporting process improvement initiatives related to contract management, documentation, and administrative workflows;
Compiling, organizing, and analyzing financial and contract-related data to support reporting and audit activities;
Collaborating with staff across DES divisions to support coordination of contract, procurement, and financial operations; and
Performing other duties as assigned to support operational, budget, and contract priorities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Recent, 2025 and/or 2026 college graduates earning either a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree* in the area of consideration prior to the start date of the Cohort Program (Sept. 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: Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Liberal Arts, or 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;
- Coursework or experience related to contracts administration, procurement, finance, budgeting, or public administration;
- Experience organizing or tracking data using spreadsheets or databases, including Microsoft Excel;
- Ability to review documents and identify discrepancies, trends, or missing information; and/or
- Experience preparing summaries, schedules, or administrative reports.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental and leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract administrationprocurementfinancial analysisdata analysisbudgetingreportinginvoice verificationprocess improvementproject schedulingdocumentation

Soft Skills

collaborationorganizationattention to detailcommunicationproblem-solving