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Fall 2026 Emergency Management Internship

Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management
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Interested in Emergency Management?

The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is seeking highly motivated graduate or undergraduate students (or former students) interested in careers in emergency management, homeland security, project management, or planning for our Internship Program.

Program Information

OEM has run its internship program for more than a decade to provide hands-on learning opportunities for future emergency managers. Participants management projects, develop plans, and respond to incidents under the mentorship of OEM staff. Alumni from our program have gone on to work in emergency management in local, state, federal, non-profit, and private sector roles.

Please note that OEM internships are unpaid. We comply with Department of Labor standards for unpaid internships by providing participants educational opportunities through experiential learning. We do not guarantee employment at the end of the opportunity. Because these are unpaid internships, we are highly flexible with intern schedules. Staff mentors set minimum hours per week based on project needs. Students seeking to fulfill academic credit requirements are encouraged to apply.


Internship Projects

For Fall 2026, we are seeking interns for 5 projects related to:

  • Data and Asset Management
  • Finance and Grants Support
  • Health and Medical Planning Support
  • Public Outreach Materials Assistance
  • Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment / Stakeholder Preparedness Review

For detailed project information, please visit OEM's online internship application form: Internship Application Fall 2026


Internship Timeline

  • 05/29/26: Applications close
  • 06/01/26 - 06/05/26: Phone screenings
  • 06/08/26 - 06/19/26: Interviews
  • 06/22/26: Decisions and confirmations
  • 09/09/26: Internships begin

To Apply

Please submit your application through OEM's online form: Internship Application Fall 2026. Please note that applications submitted through Handshake will not be reviewed.