NANA SHAREHOLDER COLLEGE INTERNSHIP - NANA Regional Broadband Intern Paid Internship

NANA Regional Corporation•Anchorage, AK

About The Position

NANA is looking for individuals who believe in following NANA’s core values: Honesty and integrity govern our activities, commitments made will be fulfilled and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. All employees must embrace NANA’s mission of improving the quality of life of our NANA shareholders and NANA’s shareholder hire preference policy. The Broadband Project Intern will support NANA’s Broadband Engineering Team by completing assigned projects and general administrative tasks related to NANA’s broadband project development and buildout. NANA will provide lodging and transportation for applicants outside the Anchorage/Matsu Valley area. For more details, feel free to reach out! Internships will run from June to August with some flexibility based on individual availability. Apply Early! Applications are accepted until April 30, but we don’t wait to start the conversation. Interviews and selections will take place as soon as viable candidates are identified. This role may close before the listed deadline, so get your application in today! Internships will run from June – August .

Requirements

Applicants must be a shareholder of NANA Regional Corporation, Inc., or a direct descendant of a shareholder. In accordance with NANA's Shareholder Preference Hiring Policy, priority will be given to NANA shareholders first, followed by shareholder descendants.
Must be 18 years or older.
Must be currently enrolled in college or a vocational school full-time and have completed one semester of postsecondary education.
Must be currently enrolled in college pursuing Engineering, Telecommunications, or Business, Rural Development, or similar field.
Have good communication skills to work with NANA management and local leaders.

Nice To Haves

Work experience with accounting, broadband network infrastructure, community planning, construction, management, project management, procurement, telecommunications, and/or utility operations preferred, but not required.
A valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years to be eligible under NANA’s vehicle insurance policy.
Preferably a Junior or Senior level college student.

Responsibilities

Assists with coordinating internal resources and third parties/vendors for the execution of NANA’s broadband project.
Assists with preparing grant reports for a timely briefing on the status of all broadband projects.
Assist the broadband team in achieving their objectives as set forth by the Project Superintendent.
Responsible for supporting the completion of internal and external reports; progress, scheduling, cost, scope, earned value, and other areas of the project.
Responsible for assisting in the documentation process of procedures utilized.
Must be able and willing to travel.
Receive, organize, coordinate travel and document village engagement sessions.
Communicates with villages, city and/or tribal governments regarding the broadband project.
Provide administrative support for the broadband team as needed.
Scan, copy or print documents for special projects, documenting purposes or records needs.
May answer incoming calls, may also make outgoing calls as needed to support activities, projects, or day-to day work activity.
Operate in a climate of confidentiality requiring discretion.
Other duties may be assigned, as needed.