The Montgomery County Executive’s Office seeks to provide a Temporary Part-Time Student Fellowship opportunity. The fellows will work closely with staff to support administrative functions and policy research. The program will last for the summer (11 weeks, June 5 – August 11). This fellowship will pay $16 an hour. Hours and days are flexible but there must be a commitment of 15-20 hours per week. The fellows will likely be required to work in-person at the Rockville office (101 Monroe) at least some of the time each week. Currently, this opportunity is only open to Montgomery County residents.

Duties and Work Products may include the following:

• Draft, edit, proofread, and format correspondence, reports, and other documents
• Track and monitor the status of various issues, documents, projects, activities, and initiatives
• Research and analyze different areas of policy that impact local government
• Conduct comparative analyses on policy approaches by different jurisdictions
• Produce a Literature Review of the best resources regarding research topics for the County Executive
• Take part in the planning and coordinating meetings and events
• Review and draft responses to incoming mail
• Attend high-level meetings and take notes for principals
• Complete other special projects as assigned

• Be in pursuit of an undergraduate degree
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams
• Ability to handle and maintain the confidentiality of highly sensitive information
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude, and professional demeanor
• Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse workplace team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational, customer service and project management skills
• Attend meetings in-person and virtually
• Course of study or prior experience in a public policy setting highly recommended

How to Apply

Please click on "Apply Online" below to fill out your application and submit.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mahnoor Anjum, Senior Executive Administrative Aide, Montgomery County Government at mahnoor.anjum@montgomerycountymd.gov.

The application deadline for this position is close of business on May 26, 2023.