IT STEM Summer 2026 Internship #48579

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Information Technology’s College STEM Internship Program is designed to recruit diverse college students majoring in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Business Analytics or related discipline. The program provides flexible work experiences to assist students in making connections between textbook knowledge and real-world experiences. We are seeking talented who demonstrate excellent problem solving, analytical, written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills.   

Eligibility: Must be a currently enrolled student (in an associate's, bachelor's, master's degree or PhD program) and be in good academic standing as determined by the school, college, or university.

Internship Opportunities:

• Business Intelligence & Data Science
• **Cybersecurity
• Enterprise Revenue Management
• Health & Human Services – IT Solutions
• IT Service Management
• **Public Safety
• Quality Assurance - Application Portfolio Management
• **Unified Communications
   

Required Documents:

• Application 
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• College Transcript must be dated after March 1, 2026, for Academic Year 2025-2026, Unofficial transcript accepted. 

*NOTE: Applications missing these required documents and/or applications with incorrect documents will be marked INCOMPLETE by the department.

Application Deadline: March 18th 2026 11:59 PM EST OR at 200 Applications, whichever comes first.

Expected Duration & Schedule: Candidates will work a 20–40-hour internship between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST, Thursday - Wednesday for up to 13 weeks (May 21, 2026 – August 19, 2026). Normal work hours may vary depending on the position. Flexibility for school schedules and planned time off is allowable. Internship positions may be in person, remote (within VA and NC), or a combination of both. Interns are responsible for their own housing and transportation.

Important Dates (Subject to change):

• May, 21 2026 – August, 19 2026: Program Dates (Thursday – Wednesday Work Week)
• March 4th 2026 - March 18th 2026: Applications Accepted
• April 10th 2026 – April 24th 2026: Phone / Virtual Interviews
• May 1st 2026: Selections
• May 11th 2026 - May 22nd 2026: Onboarding Activities
• May 21th 2026, May 28th 2026, June 4th 2026: Thursday start dates

A criminal background check is required and will be conducted prior to employment. Some positions require additional Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) clearance (Automatic disqualifiers apply), and a valid VA/NC Driver’s License.

For more details on each opportunity, please review the official posting on our website: https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg02/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=VBGOV&cws=37&rid=48579

The City of Virginia Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer.