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RIPPAC Summer 2019 Internship Provider Form

 

Name of Company/Assoc./Org.   NJ Board of Public Utilities

Internship Coordinator: Desha Jackson

Coordinator’s Phone: 609-292-1638

Coordinator’s Email: desha.jackson@bpu.nj.gov

Location of Internship: Trenton, NJ 08625

Number of Summer 2019 interns accepted:   2

Dates/Length of Internship: 6/3/2019 - 8/16/2019

Required Hours per week: 28

Salary or stipend?      ✔ Yes         No        If yes, how much? $15.00 per hour

What is the application process? 

Please submit the following to humanresources@bpu.nj.gov by April 15, 2019: resume; brief writing sample; most recent transcript (unofficial copy acceptable); and three references (name and phone number for either professional or educational contacts).

Intern work areas:

                                 Clerical          ✔ Research         Errands        ✔  Organizing

Please explain the work that will be required of the intern:

 

Posting # 06-2019 

Division: Counsel’s Office

Number of Positions: Two (2)

Salary: $15.00 per hour

General Unit Description: The Counsel’s Office is responsible for providing legal services. The Office is also responsible for identifying potential legal problems, bringing them to the attention of appropriate personnel, explaining options and the risks associated with each, and assisting staff in carrying out the actions decided upon by management.

Internship Learning Objectives/Marketable Skills: The Counsel’s Office Intern will work with the Chief Counsel and Legal Specialists to: 

• Perform confidential legal, legislative and policy research related to BPU programs.
• Assist in development of agenda packages, memoranda and reports to senior staff.
• Contribute to the review of formal petitions filed with the BPU.
• Respond to inquiries from outside counsel and other public agencies.
• Review/summarize testimony and comments submitted to and by state and federal agencies and stakeholders involving utility matters.
• Attend Board Meetings.

Education/Experience: Recent graduates or current students with at least 1-2 years of college experience in law from an accredited college or university. BPU will work with an educational institution’s cooperative education office to enable students to obtain college credit upon request.

Estimated Project Duration and Work Schedule:  Summer session, Monday – Thursday, 9:00am – 4:30pm.  BPU requires that interns work a minimum of 10 weeks.  In addition, the Summer 2019 internship program will run from June 3, 2019 through August 16, 2019.  An extension through the end of August and/or into the Fall 2019 semester will be taken into consideration.

 

Will there be opportunities for the intern to observe:

✔ Strategy sessions?      ✔ Legislative sessions?      ✔ Committee Hearings?

 

Is the intern expected to work evenings and weekends?           Yes    ✔ No

 

If yes, please explain.

 

Do you have any suggestions for the applicant?

  Internships can provide college credits with the approval of your school.