The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) Volpe Center is now recruiting for 2026 Summer Internships! Don’t miss your chance to gain hands-on experience with a world-renowned transportation organization. Note: The announcement closes on March 6, 2026 – apply today!
Internship Details:
- Open to students currently enrolled or planning to be enrolled in the Fall 2026/Spring 2027 school year.
- Interns will be hired on temporary appointments not to exceed September 19, 2026. Appointments may be extended at management’s discretion, based on organizational needs and eligibility under the Pathways Intern Program.
- Successful interns who complete all Pathways Internship Program requirements and their academic program may be noncompetitively converted within 180 days to a term, career-conditional, or career appointment in the federal government, without a break in service.
How to Apply:
All interested students must apply through the 1DOT Internship Program announcement on USAJobs.gov.
About The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center: The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) established the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) to serve as a shared federal resource, providing world-renowned, multidisciplinary, multimodal transportation expertise on behalf of U.S. DOT operating administrations, the Office of the Secretary, other federal agencies, and external organizations.
The U.S. DOT Volpe Center is cost-reimbursable, receives no direct appropriations, and is 100 percent funded by sponsored projects. For more than 50 years, the Volpe Center’s extensive partnerships have led to innovative solutions at U.S. DOT and beyond, advancing national and global transportation systems for the public good.
