Summer Intern- Law Enforcement Division
Job no: 5098101
Position type: Paid Intern
Location: Richmond (City), Virginia
Division/Equivalent: Department of Motor Vehicles
School/Unit: Department of Motor Vehicles
Department/Office: Fuel Tax Enforcement
Categories: Administrative Services
Title: Summer Intern- Law Enforcement Division
State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec III
Hiring Range: $21.00 per hour
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles
Location: R1 FUEL TAX ENFORCEMENT
Agency Website: www.dmv.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Dates: June 1- August 7, 2026
40 hours per week
Job Duties
Accelerate Your Career This Summer at Virginia DMV!
Why This Internship Rocks
Forget making coffee runs. At the Virginia DMV, you'll work on real projects that actually matter—the kind that go on your resume and come up in job interviews. We're looking for ambitious students (undergrad and grad) ready to gain hands-on experience that launches careers, not just fills a summer.
What Makes DMV Different?
Sure, we do licenses and registrations—but we also monitor Virginia's trucking industry, run the Highway Safety Office, and enforce transportation tax laws that keep 8.4 million vehicles moving safely. You'll see how a major state agency operates from the inside.
Law Enforcement Division, Training & Professional Standards Unit
Be the tech implementation lead for a major software rollout.
The Law Enforcement Division is rolling out PowerDMS add-ons—think automated forms, training tracking, internal investigations management, and background check systems. Your job? Coordinate the entire implementation from vendor onboarding to staff rollout.
What You'll Deliver:
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Successfully onboard new software modules with vendors
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Create user guides that actual humans can understand
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Lead a phased rollout to Division staff
What You'll Gain:
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Hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI and eLearning technologies
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Real project management skills managing vendors and stakeholders
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Technical, instructional design, and leadership experience
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A portfolio showing you can deliver end-to-end solutions in a complex organization
Additional Considerations
Bonus Points:
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Completed 4+ semesters (48+ credit hours)
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Majoring in AI, Machine Learning, or Computer Science
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Recent graduate (Dec 2025 or May 2026)
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
You'll Need:
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Resume
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Unofficial transcript (official one required if hired)
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Consent to background and driver history checks
Important Notes:
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Part-time hourly position (no state benefits)
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No housing/relocation assistance
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No telework
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No visa sponsorship
Contact Information
Name: DMV Employment
Phone: (804) 367-0528
Email: employment@dmv.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
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