Texas State Legislative Intern

National Parks Conservation Association • Austin, TX

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Texas State Legislative Intern will support the National Parks Conservation Association’s Texas regional team with legislative, policy, and advocacy efforts during the 90th Texas Legislative Session. The role focuses on protecting national parks and related cultural and natural resources in Texas. The intern will help monitor and evaluate legislative and policy developments, assess potential impacts, support advocacy activities, and produce written and other communications. The position is remote, with Austin, Texas, preferred, and is part-time for up to 20 hours per week. Compensation is $20–$25 per hour. A tangible deliverable is a report on state legislative and policy action that could affect national parks and related natural and cultural resources in Texas.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, History, Wildlife Management, Natural Resources, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strategic thinking skills and the ability to organize and craft information in an educational and engaging format.
• Interest in national parks, public lands, public policy, government, or environmental issues.
• Strong writing, research, organizational, and editing skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Independent self-starter who is extremely detail-oriented.

Nice To Haves

• Current graduate student or recent college graduate (within one year of graduation).

Responsibilities

• Draft or contribute to legislative updates, fact sheets, briefing documents, newsletters, action alerts, presentations, and other communications concerning issues affecting national parks in Texas.
• Monitor and evaluate legislation, budget proposals, agency actions, and other policy developments affecting national parks, historic resources, gateway communities, and conservation priorities.
• Assist staff in evaluating potential impacts of proposed legislation and policy on national parks, historic resources, gateway communities, and conservation priorities.
• Assist with and attend Capitol advocacy days, legislative committee hearings and briefings, stakeholder meetings, educational events, and meetings with policymakers.
• Prepare a report on state legislative and policy action that could impact national parks and related natural and cultural resources in Texas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern