303000-015:Summer Intern, Procurement-Contract Compliance

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General

Job Title:

Summer Intern, Procurement-Contract Compliance

Job Code:

A0094

Supervises Directly:

No

New or Revised:

Revised

Regular or At-Will:

At-Will

Date Last Revised:

12/22/2025

Exempt or Non-Exempt:

Non-Exempt

Compensation Approval Signature:

Union/ Non-Union:

Non-Union

Division:

Department:

Finance, Procurement and Compliance

Compliance-Central Administration

Salary Schedule:

INTERN

Cost Center Code:

303000

Grade:

INTERN

Essential Position:

No

Reports To:

VP, Contract Compliance and Business Development

EEO Code:

Administrative Support

Work Format

Hybrid

Who We Are & What We Do:

At DC Water, we provide more than 700,000 District of Columbia residents and 24.6 million annual visitors with essential water, wastewater, and stormwater services. DC Water also provides wholesale wastewater treatment services for 1.8 million people in Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland, and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. We aspire to be known for superior service, ingenuity, and stewardship to advance the health and well-being of our diverse workforce and communities. To achieve this vision, we commit to our shared mission every day—exceeding expectations by providing high quality water services in a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient manner.

Role Description:

The Summer Intern, Procurement-Contract Compliance will assist the team in various aspects of contract compliance, including community and contractor engagement, database management, and invoice review. This role offers the intern a hands-on opportunity to support contractor engagement initiatives, contribute to invoice review processes, and work with databases to ensure compliance with regulations. The intern will gain exposure to procurement and contract compliance activities while interacting with contractors and supporting outreach efforts.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

As a summer Intern, we will provide you with:

- A real-world experience on exciting projects

- Connections with recent college graduates and our company leaders

- Performance of assignments under the direct supervision of a department lead

Performance of other work-related duties as needed

Your essential functions include, but are not limited to:

- Navigate an external database by entering data and generating reports related to procurement and contract compliance.

- Review invoices and supporting documentation to ensure they are accurate and comply with regulations and contractual terms.

- Support contractor engagement initiatives, including outreach efforts, conferences, and events aimed at promoting collaboration between prime contractors and small businesses.

Assist in ensuring that all procurement activities and contractor agreements align with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.

Supervisory Responsibilities : Not applicable

Key Working Relationships:

Skills & Qualifications:

The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability necessary for an individual to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable amounts of training are provided.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Required Experience:

Familiarity with basic database management and report generation.

Exposure to administrative tasks and reviewing documents in an academic or internship setting.

Minimum Education Requirements:

Must be currently enrolled fulltime in an undergraduate or graduate program

Must have at least 30 credit hours complete

Must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average

Required Skills:

High energy and strong work ethic to manage various tasks and responsibilities.

Good aptitude and eagerness to learn about procurement and compliance processes.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) to manage data and create reports.

Strong attention to detail when reviewing invoices and supporting documentation.

Required Licenses & Certifications:

Not appliable

Required Languages:

English

Physical Requirements:

General office conditions

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

Preferred Experience:

Strong willingness to learn and a positive, adaptable attitude.

Previous exposure to procurement or contract compliance-related work, internships, or coursework.

Preferred Education Requirements:

Preferred Majors: Business, Political Science

Preferred Skills:

Understanding of procurement processes and contractor engagement strategies.

Experience with invoice review or compliance-related tasks.

Good communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with contractors and internal teams.

The work environment characteristics described in the physical requirements section of the required skills & qualifications table are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.*

Your Experience at DC Water:

At DC Water, our people make us an industry leader. Join a group of thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers focused on protecting life’s most precious resource in the nation’s capital.

- Take pride in your work. We provide an essential service and do work that matters. A career at DC Water is an exciting opportunity to help improve the environment and make a lasting difference for the community.

- Connect to a strong culture. Everything we do is grounded in our shared values—accountability, trust, teamwork, customer focus, safety, and wellbeing.

- Be your true self. We are an inclusive organization that embraces diversity, and we recognize and celebrate employees’ individuality and unique contributions.

- Build your skills and career path. We are committed to developing a future-ready workforce by helping our employees develop skills for the jobs of tomorrow.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against “qualified individuals with disabilities”. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email complianceada@dcwater.com .