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ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Dougherty County is now accepting applications for its 2026 Summer Empowerment and Internship Program, which offers local students paid, hands-on experience in county government.

Interns earn $12 an hour, work up to 20 hours per week, and can log a maximum of 200 hours. The program runs from June 1 through July 24.

Available departments

Positions are available in the following county departments:

• County Police
• Finance
• Library
• Tax and Tag
• Elections
• Disaster Recovery
• Public Works

Eligibility requirements

To qualify, applicants must:

• Live in Dougherty County
• Be a 2026 high school graduate, an upcoming high school senior, or be enrolled in college or Turner Job Corps
• Be authorized to work in the United States
• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA

Applicants must also provide proof of enrollment or graduation, a transcript and a valid Georgia ID or driver’s license.

The application window opened Wednesday, March 18, and will close Saturday, April 18. Only 20 total spots are available.

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