Intern, State Affairs

About the Role

AGA is seeking an intern to join the AGA State Affairs team as we continue to advocate on behalf of our members and educate policymakers nationwide on the crucial role that natural gas utilities have in their communities.

AGA professional staff provide mentoring and assistance with professional development skills.

What you will do:

The State Affairs intern will have ample opportunities to engage as a team member at AGA. The intern will gain valuable experience in state legislatures, state executive branch offices, state utility regulators, local governments, and more. Some activities the intern will assist the AGA State Affairs team with include, but are not limited to, updating tracking documents on regulations and decisions, organization of relevant news articles and updates, assisting with nationwide stakeholder engagement, dissemination of material information with the State Affairs Committee, and special projects assigned by AGA State Affairs team members. 

The State Affairs intern will also have opportunities to gain experience with the greater Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team at AGA. The GAPP team covers a wide portfolio of issues from environmental policy, infrastructure, and tax to cybersecurity at all levels of government. The intern may be tasked to assist the greater GAPP team with programming and special projects.

What you will bring:

Successful candidates will be excellent writers and researchers, have a basic understanding of and possess an interest in state and local governments, and be available during traditional work hours to support the work of the team in the office and AGA team members engaged nationwide. Relevant backgrounds include political science, economics, history, public administration, public policy, and/or environmental sciences.

How we operate:

This role is based in Washington, DC where AGA employees currently have the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule with 3 days in the office and 2 days remotely. The employee’s team determines one day each week, and the employee determines the others. 

The Pay and Benefits:

For employees who live in the Washington, DC Metro area, the salary for this position is $20.00 per hour. Internships are not eligible for AGA healthcare benefits. 

The American Gas Association requires all offered candidates to pass a background check and sign an arbitration agreement as conditions of employment.

To be considered for this role, please submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references with your application.

About AGA:

The American Gas Association, founded in 1918, represents more than 200 local energy companies that deliver clean natural gas throughout the United States. There are more than 79 million residential, commercial and industrial natural gas customers in the U.S., of which 94 percent — more than 74 million customers — receive their gas from AGA members. Today, natural gas meets more than one-third of the United States' energy needs.