Policy and Research Intern – Washington, DC
Organization: The Alliance to Save Energy
Job Title: Policy and Research Intern
Location: Washington, DC
Hours and Compensation: Full time (37 hours per week), Paid $11/hour
Position Dates: September 10th, 2012 – December 14th, 2012
Application Deadline: August 3rd, 2012
Posted On: July 27th, 2012
Responsibilities
Conducting research and data collection on a wide range of topics, which could include:
Climate change policy
Federal energy management
Building energy codes
Smart growth
Vehicle fuel economy
Tax incentives
Energy efficiency in the electricity sector
Supporting the team’s work in summarizing and analyzing legislation
Attending/covering Congressional hearings
Tracking state and federal legislation
Helping to maintain contact information databases
Helping to put together advocacy information packets
Helping to draft letters, fact sheets and other documents
Delivering documents to the Hill
Calling Hill staffers
Projects the intern will work on:
Legislative summaries and analysis,
State energy efficiency policy tracking,
Federal energy efficiency policy areas: building codes, appliance standards, retrofit incentives, building labeling, utilities, industry, federal energy use, transportation, and tax incentives.
Qualifications
Interpersonal skills
Intellectual curiosity
Ability to work independently and multitask
The initiative and interest to use “down time” to enhance understanding of energy efficiency policy
Excellent writing and editing skills
Comfortable making cold calls to Hill staffers
How to Apply
Please send a resume, relevant writing sample and cover letter to [email protected] by Friday, August 3, 2012. Please specify “Policy & Research Internship” in the subject line of the email. Cover letters can be addressed to “Internship Coordinators.” Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
