Emerging Talent

VITA is committed to supporting the next generation of leaders and innovators. Our internship, associate and junior associate programs provide emerging talent with valuable hands-on experience, mentorship and professional development opportunities. We offer programs for both high school and college students, as well as recent college graduates.

The VITA internship program is an opportunity for college students to unlock their potential at the Commonwealth's consolidated IT organization. Interns will work alongside seasoned professionals and receive a comprehensive introduction to a real-world professional experience during the nine-week program.

During the internship program, interns may: 

• Benefit from personalized guidance by experienced professionals invested in their growth.
• Connect with industry leaders, expand their network and open doors for future opportunities.
• Gain proficiency in key business and IT functions while contributing to exciting projects that shape the Commonwealth.

We welcome multiple interns into teams across the agency each year, in areas such as administration, communications, customer experience, cybersecurity risk management, enterprise and cloud solutions, finance, legal and legislative services, infrastructure services and internal IT.

This is a paid position. Interns work in-person at the VITA office in North Chesterfield, while some opportunity for telework may be available. 

Please contact us at vitainternships@vita.virginia.gov with any questions.

The Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA)’s junior associate program is a unique and valuable professional development opportunity offered to rising high school juniors and seniors. This paid program offers a hands-on, immersive experience that is tailored to high school students.  

Program highlights: 

• Career exposure to high-demand IT fields
• Mentorship from IT professionals
• Collaboration and problem-solving skills
• Confidence in professional settings
• Connections to a network of peers, mentors and technology leaders 

Please contact Dena Washington, Human Resources Program Manager, with any questions.  

The associate program was designed to provide recent college graduates and those just starting their careers with experience in various business and operational roles at VITA. The associate program offers full-time, salaried, entry-level positions. 

Associates and junior associates provide much needed resources to VITA and work together on cross-functional projects. 

Please check out open positions to learn about new associate positions when they become available. 

Check out the videos below to learn more about VITA's emerging talent programs directly from our participants.