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.
- Gardener (Collections Section), Horticulture Team
- Applications due October 12, 2023
- Gardener (Exhibits and Displays Section), Horticulture Team
- Applications due October 27, 2023
Find other job openings through Architect of the Capitol at www.usajobs.gov
Summer Internships
AOC Summer Internships
The USBG participates in the AOC internship program. Each summer, we offer paid opportunities throughout the Garden in areas such as horticulture, visitor services, architecture and engineering, communications, and administrative support. Internship positions are typically posted on www.usajobs.gov in late November. Please continue to check this page and www.usajobs.gov for additional information.
These positions are paid and mainly available during the summer. Applications are typically due in December or January for the following summer.
Examples of recent internship job descriptions:
- USBG Horticulture Aide internship through Architect of the Capitol, summer internship
- USBG Architectural or Engineering Aide internship through Architect of the Capitol, summer internship
- USBG Office Clerk internship through Architect of the Capitol, summer internship
- USBG Visitor Assistant internship through Architect of the Capitol, summer internship
- USBG Communications internship through Architect of the Capitol, summer internship
- USBG Building Automation Technology internship through Architect of the Capitol, summer internship
- USBG Laborer or Garden Aide internship through Architect of the Capitol, summer internship
Watch this video for tips about how to apply for USBG internships through the Architect of the Capitol summer internship program: https://youtu.be/5GprDEk_FFM
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.
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.
Contactor Opportunities
- None at this time.