Number of Applicants
:000+
A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.
As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.
What We Offer:
Impact - The work you do here matters to millions.
Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it?
Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.
Benefits - We care about your well being.
Agency Information
The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) was created to focus on improving the way the City allocates resources, acquiring goods and services, and the way it hires, trains, and compensates employees. The CAO has an emphasis on improving efficiency and effectiveness across government. The Chief Administrative Officer reports directly to the Mayor.
The Human Resources and Talent Unit is responsible for the implementation of key strategic HR services such as recruiting, training, onboarding, and process improvements. The HR and Talent Unit oversees the annual planning and implementation of the City of Philadelphia Mayor’s Internship Program (MIP). MIP is an opportunity for current college undergraduate and graduate students to learn about and contribute to the City government that manages operations for the nation’s 6th largest municipality. The MIP hosts the best and brightest students from around the country to come to Philadelphia every summer and explore all that our great city has to offer.
The Mayor’s Internship Program (MIP) is a ten-week paid internship beginning June 12, 2023 and ending August 18, 2023 . The candidate must also be available to work for the duration of the internship program (MIP will, on a case-by-case basis, consider limited exceptions for applicants with exigent circumstances or an academic conflict).
The MIP consists of three main components:
There will also be occasional after-hours social and networking events for Mayor’s Interns to attend, but such events are not mandatory.
Essential Functions
Mayor’s Interns work on projects and tasks providing research, administrative, and staff assistance to City managers. Past interns have assisted City staff in various functions such as:
Summer interns come from across the country and represent a wide range of colleges, graduate programs, and majors. Mayor’s Interns have helped complete grant applications, compile and analyze financial data, develop training and policy manuals, improve constituent relations, and plan and implement key City events across various departments and agencies. Examples of participating departments include:
NOTE: For language access and or ADA related accommodations, please contact Jonathan Hanson via email at View email address on jobs.smartrecruiters.com or via telephone number at Show phone number by March 29th, 2023.
Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Work-Life
Working hours are a minimum of 25 hours per week for ten weeks. The maximum is 37.5 hours per week, contingent on the department’s need. Interns will be with their host departments from Monday through Thursday. Depending on their department’s policy and guiding project, the intern can have virtual days and/or in-office days. On Fridays, interns will be with CAO in-person. These are Leadership Development Days where students can work on group projects, hear from speakers, hone their skillsets in various trainings and workshops, go on tours throughout the city, and engage in a plethora of activities.
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
Salary: $15 per hour
Application Timeline
Applicants must submit all parts of the application (as detailed below) by 11:59 PM EST on Monday, April 10th, 2023.
The application consists of the following items:
Please be sure to submit all three of these items to the corresponding section and the additional materials section. Upon receipt of your application materials, we will contact you to describe the remaining selection process. Selected applicants should be available to participate in an interview with City departments between April 24th and May 8th, 2023. Virtual interviews may be requested by the host department or by applicants outside of Philadelphia.
Candidates selected to participate in MIP 2023 will receive an internship on or around May 22nd, 2023. They will then have 48 hours to accept to decline the offer.
For questions about the program, consider joining one of our Virtual Information Sessions at either of the following times:
Please note that effective September 1, 2021, the City of Philadelphia is requiring all new employees to present proof of vaccination against COVID-19.
Any questions, comments, or concerns regarding this program can be sent to View email address on jobs.smartrecruiters.com .
The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at Show phone number or send an email to pchr@ phila.gov. For more information, go to Human Relations Website at
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