NJ Board of Public Utilities Internship Information 9
NJ Board of Public Utilities Internship Information 9
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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: Two (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 # 09-2019
Division: Office of Federal and Regional Policy
Number of Positions: Two (2)
Salary: $15.00 per hour
General Unit Description: The Office of Federal and Regional Policy (OFRP), established in June 2018, manages all proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) including all federal filings submitted on behalf of the BPU. The OFRP’s responsibilities include monitoring active and on-going proceedings at the FERC (i.e. Open Public Meetings and Technical Conferences), monitoring the PJM stakeholder process and coordinating with other State Commissions through the Organization of PJM States, Inc. (OPSI), as well as other related parties (i.e. organizations, coalitions, and groups). OFRP Staff recommend policy positions on federal and regional matters to the BPU and coordinate with other divisions to ensure consistency in agency policy.
Project Description: Interns will work with the Director and Staff of the Office of Federal and Regional Policy on the research, analysis, and drafting of policy positions. The intern will develop spreadsheets, power point presentations, talking points, outlines, and notes regarding ongoing federal and regional matters affecting the electric and gas industries. The intern will contribute to the drafting of federal filings or other comments on behalf of Staff.
Internship Learning Objectives/Marketable Skills: The intern will gain valuable research, writing and analysis skills. The intern will gain insight into the complicated, multi-layered regulatory scheme that affects the electric and gas industries. The intern will also learn valuable team work and communication skills as he/she interacts with agency Staff.
Education/Experience: Recent graduates or current students with at least 2 years of college experience, from an accredited college or university, in a related area of study: economics, business, law, political science, or other public policy fields. Strong research, writing, and editing skills are required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required. BPU will work with an educational institution’s cooperative education office to enable students to obtain college credit.
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.