Information For Prospective Interns

Goal: To provide you with a thorough education of the functions of a Congressional office in Washington, D.C. or in the District-- which we hope to be an exciting and informative experience.

Job Description:

• Clerical. General Office Tasks: Primarily, you will open, sort and dispense incoming mail, answer phones and run errands. Admittedly, this may not be the most exciting part of the job but it is crucial to the efficiency of the office.

• Legislative Support: You will work with the legislative assistants whose legislative areas are of interest to you. A major responsibility will be providing support to the legislative staff by attending committee meetings, briefings and mark-ups. You will be asked to perform in-depth research and analysis of legislation.

  Project work is another task that you will engage in. The projects vary from compiling district information to developing information that will be used as a basis for making legislation. There is a broad range of projects to work on and opportunities in this area are limited only by your effort and desire.

• Constituent Services: In the District, the major area where your impact can be made is with constituent services. You will act as an ombudsman between constituents and Federal agencies. Constituent information requests are also part of your duties. Your interaction with constituents will be constant, either by phone or as they come into the various offices.

• Expectations: The most basic requirement is that you have the ability to interact with people and write well. You will work from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, or as your schedule will allow and approved by the Intern Coordinator. You are also expected to be responsible and politically aware. Additionally, a sense of humor helps to get through the sometimes hectic days in a congressional office.

To apply, please fill out an Internship Application Form. Your application form can be submitted electronically or be sent to the address below.

Where To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing an internship in Washington, D.C. please send your application form, writing samples and letters of recommendation to:

Office of Congressman Mike Doyle
Attn: Washington, DC Intern Coordinator
225 Ross Street, Fifth Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

For those who wish to pursue an internship in our district office please send your application form, writing samples, and letters of recommendation to:

Office of Congressman Mike Doyle
Attn: Intern Coordinator
225 Ross Street, Fifth Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219