Employment Opportunities

CURRENT OPENINGS

Job openings can be researched online at the Architect of the Capitol website. Positions are listed under the Architect of the Capitol, the administering agency for the U.S. Botanic Garden.

• Executive Director, U.S. Botanic Garden
  • Apply by May 31, 2022
• Find other jobs through Architect of the Capitol at www.usajobs.gov

Summer Employment

AOC Summer Internships

AOC internship opportunities are offered through both the Horticulture and the Public Programs Divisions. To research these opportunities please visit www.aoc.gov/careers and www.usajobs.com *These positions are paid and mainly available during the summer.

• USBG Horticulture Aide internship through Architect of the Capitol, summer internship
  Applications due December 22, 2021
  Description: Application must be submitted via the www.USAjobs.gov link above
  
• USBG Visitor Assistant Aide internship through Architect of the Capitol, summer internship
  Applications due December 22, 2021
  Description: Application must be submitted via the www.USAjobs.gov link above
  
• USBG Architectural or Engineering Aide internship through Architect of the Capitol, summer internship
  Applications due December 22, 2021
  Description: Application must be submitted via the www.USAjobs.gov link above
  
• USBG Office Clerk internship through Architect of the Capitol, summer internship
  Applications due December 22, 2021
  Description: Application must be submitted via the www.USAjobs.gov link above
  
• USBG Building Automation Technology Aide internship through Architect of the Capitol, summer internship
  Applications due December 22, 2021
  Description: Application must be submitted via www.USAjobs.gov

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Watch this video for tips about how to apply for USBG internships through the Architect of the Capitol summer internship program:

Hands On Plant Science Summer Positions

• Hands On Plant Science (HOPS) Fellowship (Click for more information and to apply)
  * Applicants must be at minimum a rising college senior, preferably with a background in environmental education, plant science, and/or horticulture. A $4,000 stipend is provided. The deadline for applications is Thursday, March 31, 2022.

This position assists with preparation of the Hands On Plant Science (HOPS) program. The Fellow works in collaboration with the USBG Education team to assemble the HOPS program, train the community facilitators, observe the facilitation of and student engagement with the HOPS activities in the community, assist with gathering data to evaluate the program's impact and effectiveness, and assist the Friends of the USBG with other duties as needed.

Educational Internship Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in interning at the United States Botanic Garden! High School and College / Graduate Internships are closed at this time. Please check back for possible openings.

High School

These positions offer high school students the opportunity to gain plant and environmental teaching skills through the facilitation of hands-on educational modules and programs at the United States Botanic Garden. *These positions are unpaid. Must be at least a rising high school junior to apply.

• Fall Public Programs Internship
• Spring Public Programs Internship

College / Graduate

• College Education Intern
  Interns will gain experience in plant and environmental education, with a special emphasis on hands-on learning. Selected interns will work with USBG staff to complete a specialized educational project that meets their career and course objectives. *Positions are unpaid. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
  Due: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis

Volunteer Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the United States Botanic Garden! Please see our Volunteer page to learn more about becoming a volunteer.