Summary
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.
Duties
The position description number for this position is 465642. This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position. The Spring 2027 session of the Library of Congress Internships Program include options for virtual, remote project work. Interns hired under this announcement will be expected to conduct work from their home location. This program offers undergraduate, graduate students and recent graduates insight into the environment and culture of the world's largest and most comprehensive repository of human knowledge. Interns will be exposed to a broad spectrum of library work: copyright, preservation, reference, access standards, and information management. Near the end of their appointments at the Library, the interns join together to present their accomplishments and share their insights on the impact of their work. The assignments will span many professional fields at the Library, including collections support, communications, event planning, human capital, information technology, and research. Interns work with Library staff on mission-critical projects that utilize the interns' existing skills. Interns are exposed to additional opportunities to expand their skills through special assignments, professional development training and workshops, mentoring, and other enrichment activities. Interns participate in a wide range of projects offered across the Library of Congress that are designed to challenge and strengthen the skills of emerging professionals and fulfill the mission and vision of the Library of Congress. Spring 2027 Projects: The remote project names for Spring 2027 are listed below. For full project descriptions and list of required skills for each project, applicants must review the information at this link prior to applying. Artificial Intelligence Community Specialist (Remote) Information Technology Asset Management Operations (Remote) Information Technology Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (Remote) Information Technology Service Management Process Assessment (Remote) Internship and Fellowship Programs Communications (Remote) Quality Assurance Automation Testing – Intern 1 (Remote) Quality Assurance Automation Testing – Intern 2 (Onsite) Talent Recruitment (Remote) **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.
Requirements
All projects require basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs. MUST be a U.S. citizen. Permanent residents are ineligible for consideration. 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, OR have graduated or will graduate between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026. MUST be a first- time participant in the Library of Congress Internships Program. MUST be located in the U.S. or its territories for the entire duration of the internship. MUST be available to work Monday – Friday (dependent upon project assignment) during the Library's core business hours of 6:30 am – 6:00 pm Eastern Time. MUST be available to attend mandatory orientation on Monday, February 8, 2027. NO EXCEPTIONS. Notice: Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs, including marijuana. The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law, so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws, marijuana use is illegal, considered criminal activity, and can affect your employment at the Library. In addition, past or current drug use and activities (e.g., selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment.
Education
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, OR have graduated or will graduate between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026. NOTE: Your transcripts and/or registrar certification of enrollment documents are required in order to verify your eligibility for consideration. Failure to provide this documentation in your application will result in disqualification. Certifications via Clearinghouse are acceptable to verify enrollment. REQUIRED: A legible copy of your latest college/university transcripts OR official registrar documentation certifying enrollment in fall 2026.** Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. 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, and the courses and course dates. Failure to submit the required legible documentation at the time of application will result in disqualification. All transcripts and/or registrar documents must be in PDF file format. Image files, Word documents, etc. are not acceptable. ** If you are a 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. Certifications via Clearinghouse are acceptable to verify enrollment. Failure to provide any proof of enrollment will result in disqualification from consideration.
How you will be evaluated
Eligible application packages will be forwarded to selecting officials in the Library who will arrange telephone interviews with promising applicants, based on the application package and desired skills. Note: application referral to a selecting official does not guarantee an interview. Additionally, applicants must complete the applicant questionnaire and an interview. Applicants may also be screened for some jobs through licensing, certification, and/or education requirements, a narrative/application review, and/or a preliminary telephone interview. Selecting projects listed in the applicant questionnaire that are relevant to an applicant's experience is critical to being considered for a position. To be considered for final selection, applicants must demonstrate fully acceptable experience in their project choices, in the narrative/application review, preliminary telephone, and/or interview. The various assessment tools listed above are designed to verify or explore applicants' experience, knowledge, and training directly related to the job in order to identify the best qualified applicants for selection. You may preview questions for this vacancy.