{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"96e7c669aace2445ef73d5ab","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/96e7c669aace2445ef73d5ab","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/96e7c669aace2445ef73d5ab","title":"Policy Development & Support Intern","description":"Please be aware of recruiting scams!\nAll legitimate communication from our recruitment team will come from an official calstart.org email address via email, we will not text you about a role you have not applied to or shown interest in. We will not perform any interviews via text or Zoom chat.\nCALSTART does not ask for any fees or personal information such as social security numbers or bank details during the recruitment process.\nAbout Us:\nCALSTART is a mission-driven industry organization focused on transportation decarbonization and clean air for all.\nFor over 30 years, it’s been CALSTART’s mission to develop, assess, and implement large-scale, zero-emission transportation solutions to mitigate climate change and support economic growth. CALSTART works with businesses, organizations, governments, and communities to create real-life impact toward clean air and equitable access to clean transportation for all. CALSTART provides scientific, technical and policy support for regulatory development and clean technology and infrastructure acceleration.\n\nIntern Project:\nProject support for policy directors and member engagement project.\n\nIntern Project Key Deliverables:\nResearch on a variety of clean transportation topics including but not limited to: zero-emission vehicle policies (state and federal), vehicle battery technology, utility practices, ZEV infrastructure planning, and federal funding programs\nPrepare presentations, notes, and other materials for internal and external meetings\nProvide policy analysis and writing for reports, issue briefs, proposals, best practice case studies, fact sheets, blogs, etc.\nPrepare internal policy newsletters\nMember engagement\nQualifications:\nCompleted at least three years of accredited college/university level coursework pursuing a bachelor's degree in political science, public policy, environmental studies, communications urban studies, transportation planning, sustainability, business development, or other related fields\nFoundational knowledge of environmental and clean energy and transportation policy\nSelf-driven and motivated individual that is passionate about policy, environmental science, decarbonization strategies and interest in clean energy technologies\nStrong writing skills and an ability to communicate technical information in a clear and accessible manner.\nExperienced in research and report writing with the ability to search through directions, summarize findings, and assist managers with presentational materials.\nStrong organizational skills, attention to detail, and task management abilities.\nAbility to communicate with multiple stakeholders and audiences.\nAbility to work independently in a remote work environment.\nProficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint\n(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)\nWeekly Minimum Hours of Availability: < 15\n\nWe understand that not everyone will match the above qualifications 100%. If your background isn't perfectly aligned but you feel you would be a great addition to the team, we'd love to hear from you.\nWe're a tight-knit team of world-class innovators, business minds, and change agents who believe passionately in our mission and put our team ahead of self. We are committed to the continued development and growth of our employees and invest in your success!\nWe care about your personal well being as much as your professional success and offer generous benefits to full time employees including: 100% company paid comprehensive health benefits for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance, Retirement plan with generous company contributions, FSA for Health and Dependent Care, 3 weeks of vacation time in the first year of employment, 11 paid company holidays, paid sick time, paid family leave, and more!\nOur inclusive environment focuses on making decisions based on merit without regard to race, color, hair texture, gender, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, LGBTQIA+ status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.\nWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. 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We will not perform any interviews via text or Zoom chat.\nCALSTART does not ask for any fees or personal information such as social security numbers or bank details during the recruitment process.\nAbout Us:\nCALSTART is a mission-driven industry organization focused on transportation decarbonization and clean air for all.\nFor over 30 years, it’s been CALSTART’s mission to develop, assess, and implement large-scale, zero-emission transportation solutions to mitigate climate change and support economic growth. CALSTART works with businesses, organizations, governments, and communities to create real-life impact toward clean air and equitable access to clean transportation for all. 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We are committed to the continued development and growth of our employees and invest in your success!\nWe care about your personal well being as much as your professional success and offer generous benefits to full time employees including: 100% company paid comprehensive health benefits for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance, Retirement plan with generous company contributions, FSA for Health and Dependent Care, 3 weeks of vacation time in the first year of employment, 11 paid company holidays, paid sick time, paid family leave, and more!\nOur inclusive environment focuses on making decisions based on merit without regard to race, color, hair texture, gender, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, LGBTQIA+ status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.\nWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. 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