Paid Internship - Chief of Staff's Office

State of New Jersey

Board of Public Utilities

Trenton, New Jersey

Paid Internship Opportunity

Posting #2020-01

Division: Chief of Staff’s Office

Number of Positions: One (1)

Salary: $15.00 per hour

Work Hours: 30 hours per week

General Unit Description: The Chief of Staff’s Office is responsible for managing the day-today

operations of the agency. The Chief of Staff provides direct oversight of several Divisions

within the Board and provides policy advice to the President and Commissioners. The Office is

responsible for liaising with the Governor’s Office, overseeing implementation of major policy

issues, preparation of the annual legislative budget hearings, and engaging with external

stakeholders.

Project Description: The Intern will work directly with the Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of

Staff conducting policy research and analysis and coordinating stakeholder engagement. The

intern will gain valuable research, analysis and communication skills. The Intern will gain

insight into the structure of various agency programs and the functions of a regulatory

government agency.

Internship Learning Objectives/Marketable Skills:

 Perform confidential legislative and policy research related to BPU programs.

 Assist in the update of the 2020 New Jersey Energy Master Plan.

 Attend Board Meetings.

 Participates in internal staff and external stakeholder meetings.

 Assists with implementation of various Clean Energy initiatives (i.e. Offshore Wind,

Solar, Electric Vehicles, etc.)

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

9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The BPU requires that interns work a minimum of 10 weeks. In addition,

the Summer 2020 internship program will run from June 8, 2020 through August 14, 2020. An

extension through the end of August and/or into the Fall 2020 semester will be taken into

consideration.

To Apply: Please submit the following to humanresources@bpu.nj.gov by March 27, 2020:

resume; brief writing sample; most recent transcript (unofficial copy acceptable); and three

references (name and phone number for either professional or educational contacts).

Note: Interns must be New Jersey Residents or attend a New Jersey college or university.