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N.C. Department of Information Technology · 1 month ago

Energy & Infrastructure Intern

Wake County, NC

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

Start in 2026 Spring

The NC Department of Administration is responsible for managing various operations for the state government. The Energy & Infrastructure Intern will engage in research and project development related to the department's energy initiatives and contribute to the Governor's Energy Policy Task Force.

Information Technology & Services

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Research that informs ongoing Office workstreams, contributes to Assistant Secretary's responsibilities with respect to the Governor's Energy Policy Task Force and other commitments, attends/participates in meetings, presents findings and deliverables to colleagues both within and outside Commerce across the Executive Administration

Qualification

ResearchVerbal communicationWritten communicationMS Office proficiencyCuriosityProblem solvingTime managementTeamworkInitiative

Required

An applicant must be a permanent North Carolina resident attending a college, university, law school, community college or technical institute in North Carolina or a North Carolina resident attending an equivalent institution out of state

Applicants must carry a 2.5 or greater overall grade point average on a 4.0 scale

Applicant must be a high school graduate and at least 18 years old by January 1, 2026

Applicants must be continuing their education in the fall following their participation in the program

To qualify for a law internship, applicants must have completed at least one year of law school before the beginning of the internship, unless other majors are listed

Students having previously held paid internships with this program are not eligible to apply

Applicants must be willing and able to work full-time for the entire 10-week internship

Applicants must be able to provide legal proof of identity and work authorization within three working days of employment

Excellent verbal and written communication

Proficiency with MS Office programs

Ability to multi-task, manage time, and problem solve

Comfortable working independently and on a team

A curious learner, and demonstrates initiative

Preferred

Academic Majors Desired: Public policy, political science, environmental science, environmental policy, sustainability, environmental engineering, economics, and data science