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Capital One

Federal Tax Manager

Mclean, VA · On-site

$112K - $147K/yr

Federal Tax Manager Our Global Tax team is hiring an experienced Tax Manager within our Federal Tax Accounting and Reporting Team. This position will have a vital role in the end-to-end preparation ...

Ivy Tech

Federal Work Study

Fort Wayne, IN · On-site

Federal Work Study Program Must be a current Ivy Tech student and meet federal workstudy criteria to be eligible for this position Work-Study positions are federally funded, part-time positions. Each ...

LogicMonitor

Sr. AE, Federal

Washington, DC · On-site

LogicMonitor is looking for a talented and experienced Senior Account Executive, Federal to drive growth and transformation for federal civilian agencies by delivering innovative enterprise ...

HDR

Federal Principal, Science

Arlington, VA

The Arlington Studio of HDR Architecture is in search of a Federal Architecture Principal with a Science focus to join our growing practice and continue the legacy of providing our clients and ...

Clark Nexsen

Project Manager - Federal

Virginia Beach, VA · On-site

$90K - $145K/yr

A Project Manager in the Federal Market Sector will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing activities on single or multi-discipline projects of moderate to large scope involving ...

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HDR

Federal Principal, Science

Arlington, VA · On-site

The Arlington Studio of HDR Architecture is in search of a Federal Architecture Principal with a Science focus to join our growing practice and continue the legacy of providing our clients and ...

Olin Corporation

Federal Contract Manager

Oxford, MS · On-site

$83K - $112K/yr

Federal Contract Manager Location: Oxford, MS Other locations: East Alton, IL, Clayton, MO Salary: $92,100 - $138,000 Schedule: Monday-Friday, Onsite Relocation Available Website: Winchester.com ...

Granicus, LLC

Federal Account Executive

Washington, DC · On-site

$120K - $140K/yr

The Granicus (GovDelivery) Federal Sales Team is a dynamic, results-driven group charged with driving new revenue in a young and energized Cloud Vertical. The existing Federal Sales team has ...

Healthcare

Federal Project Manager

Federal Project Manager (Solventum) 3M Health Care is now Solventum At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating ...

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Black & Veatch

Federal Project Manager

Tualatin, OR · On-site

The Team The Black & Veatch Federal Business is grounded in history and engineering the future. We have 100+ years of experience supporting the Federal government and are dedicated to employing ...

Castro & Company

Federal Senior Accountant

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$79K - $99K/yr

Senior Federal Accountant (5+ Years of Experience) Location: Hybrid - Alexandria, VA Job Id: 225 # of Openings: 6 Senior Federal Accountant (5+ Yearsof Experience) We are seeking an experienced ...

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Infographic showing various Federal job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 19% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $59,339 per year, or $28.5 per hour.

Federal Legislative Intern

Washington, DC • On-site, Remote

Wildlife Conservation Society
1 - 5K employees
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$17 - $22/hr

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Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

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Job description

Department:Public Affairs 
Title:Federal Legislative Intern 
Dates:September to December 2026, with flexible start and end dates to accommodate academic schedules
Number of Openings: 2 - 3 
Location:Options for remote or hybrid schedules 
Hours: 14-30 hours per week, with flexibility to accommodate class schedules
Position Summary: 
The Federal Affairs office of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) seeks motivated, enthusiastic, and detail-oriented Federal Affairs interns. This internship is designed to provide experience in legislative and governmental affairs, policy, and the Congressional appropriations process. The intern will gain experience in shaping environmental policy to protect wildlife and natural resources on a global scale while learning about the legislative process first-hand. Possible topics for projects include nature-based solutions to climate change, combating wildlife trafficking, and federal funding for international conservation, ocean conservation, and endangered species conservation. This internship is unpaid but will provide academic credit if applicable. Interns will have the option of remote or hybrid schedules. 
WCS combines the power of its zoos and an aquarium in New York City and a Global Conservation Program in more than 50 countries to achieve its mission to save wildlife and wild places. WCS runs the world's largest conservation field program, protecting more than 50 percent of Earth's known biodiversity; in partnership with governments, Indigenous People, Local Communities, and the private sector. Its four zoos and aquarium (the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, and the New York Aquarium) welcome more than 3.5 million visitors each year, inspiring generations to care for nature. WCS's Federal Affairs office is an interface between our conservation experts and policy decision-makers in Washington, D.C. 
Objectives: 

  • Help track developments in Congress and relevant Federal Agencies related to wildlife conservation, natural resources management, and foreign policy. 

  • Learn to identify potential Congressional allies and environmental policy priorities. 

  • Research and analyze legislation related to wildlife conservation, natural resources management, and foreign policy. 

  • Have the opportunity to attend virtual Capitol Hill related briefings, hearings, and events. 

  • Learn about and gain experience in developing and implementing Congressional engagement strategies, working in coalitions, and the federal budget and appropriations process. 

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