College Intern – Government Relations

Port of Seattle • Seattle, WA

6h

About The Position

This is a full-time summer internship opportunity to further the Port’s efforts to advance the availability of low-carbon, clean fuels for the aviation and maritime sectors. Working with both the Sr. State Government Relations Manager and Government Relations Manager, Maritime Sustainability, the intern will engage in clean fuel policy issues across state, federal, and international jurisdictions. Through research, analysis, and engagement with subject matter experts, the intern will contribute to ongoing strategy development and advocacy efforts. Projects may be tailored to the successful candidate, depending on knowledge, skills, abilities, and interests.

Requirements

• A student – You must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or a recent graduate (< 1 year ago) in a degree program such as political science, economics, communications, or environmental studies.
• Committed to Equity – You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work. At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees.
• Independently driven and curious – You are motivated to prioritize workloads and manage deadlines and deliverables. You are creative and follow research and information pathways that contribute to the original task directions and are comfortable asking questions.
• Researcher – You have a knack for using various methods, tools and resources to examine policy issues and synthesize them quickly and accurately.
• Analytical – You are able to analyze complex information for key themes and trends, points of interest pertinent to the project, and relate the key information to potential impact to the Port or project goals.
• Passionate – You are excited about policy issues and the role it plays in positively impacting the Port, its partners and the region.

Responsibilities

• Track policy developments: including state agency rulemaking and other related updates impacting clean fuels.
• Engage with internal and external subject matter experts: Accompany Sr. State Government Relations Manager to internal and external meetings related to sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), sustainable maritime fuels (SMF), and clean fuels production.
• Research and writing: Independently research and build expertise related to clean fuels regulations and legislation in other states and internationally. Summarize reports and key developments of national and international organizations related to clean fuels. Assist in creating summary documents related to the clean fuels strategy.
• Contribute to strategy: Utilize new expertise to help to inform the Port’s clean fuels strategy both internally and in external advocacy.
• Assist with grant alignment: Support the creation of a database of Port maritime planning and capital project needs for alignment with state and federal grant opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed