Intern, Government Relations
About The Position
EPCOR is hiring a part-time, paid Government Relations Intern from January to May. This role involves researching water policies, attending public hearings, drafting communications, and supporting grant applications. Interns will collaborate with departments like Legal, Public Affairs, and Engineering to advance EPCOR’s policy initiatives. Candidates should be current students or recent graduates with strong analytical, writing, and organizational skills. The position reports to the Director of Government Relations and offers valuable experience in utility policy and government affairs.
Requirements
- Candidate must demonstrate a high performance, high discipline, safe, accountable, focused, innovative and achievement-oriented, easy-to-do-business-with manner of working.
- Must be actively enrolled in an undergraduate at an accredited local university or a recent graduate with an interest in utilities, water policy, and government affairs.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and Powerpoint ), detail-oriented and strong analytical skills.
- Strong technical and organizational skills in addition to written verbal communications skills in a professional environment.
- clearance on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, driving, educational, and/or credit) and professional reference checks is required.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research on local, state, and federal water policies and regulations.
- Analyze how proposed changes in legislation may impact EPCOR’s operations.
- Assist with maintaining relationships with government officials, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders by participating in meetings and public hearings.
- Prepare summaries and briefs of meetings.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory development related to water resources, environmental protection, and utility regulation.
- Prepare summaries and briefs.
- Help draft communication materials that could be distributed internally and externally to communicate EPCOR’s policy initiatives.
- Prepare detailed reports for grant applications that support the utility’s efforts to lower costs for customers.
- Work closely with various departments within EPCOR such as legal, rates, public affairs, operations, engineering to support the government relations team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
