Clean Vehicles Data Intern

The Department of Ecology is hiring a
Clean Vehicles Data Intern (Administrative Intern
2) within the Climate Pollution Reduction Program.

This is a temporary position for two months at 40 hours per week, or 320 hours total.

• Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

• This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
• A minimum of one day per week is required in the office. The specific number of days in the office will be agreed to by the successful candidate and the supervisor. There will be in-person training opportunities that may require the successful candidate to be in the office more than one day per week.
• Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

Do you have an interest in environmental policy and planning? Would you like to help tackle climate change in Washington? If so, come join our team!

As the Clean Vehicles Data Intern, you will help manage and analyze data on clean vehicles. You’ll be collaborating with various team members to access, optimize, and analyze data on commercial and government vehicle fleet operations in Washington that has been collected over the past years. You’ll play a critical role in making this data accessible and usable. Duties will include:

• Coordinating fixes for the fleet reporting platform’s data output with CPRP’s developer team.
• Cleaning data output to prepare for analysis.
• Analyzing data to find trends and takeaways, and creating supporting materials, such as data disaggregated by utility district.

Four years of experience and/or education in public policy, environmental science, environmental policy, communications, informatics, statistics, economics, or a related field.

Examples of how to qualify:

• 4 years of experience.
• 3 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits.
• 2 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate’s degree).
• 1 year of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits.
• A Bachelor’s degree or above.

• Familiarity with environmental policy.
• Familiarity with environmental justice concepts and practice.
• Interest in communicating complex information.
• Interest in regulatory implementation.

If you are excited about this role but not sure if your experience aligns perfectly with every qualification in the job description,
we encourage you to apply. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Department of Ecology, we are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging. You may just be the needed candidate for this or other roles.

Ecology does not use the E-Verify system; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecology's work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals and collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations.

Diversity: We celebrate and appreciate diversity; our unique perspectives and abilities enrich us all and lead to innovative approaches and solutions.

Equity: We champion equity, recognizing that each of us need different things to thrive.

Inclusion: We intentionally create and hold space so that we all have meaningful opportunities to participate and contribute to Ecology’s work.

Respect: We treat each other with respect and dignity, acknowledging the inherent worth of our diverse perspectives and lived experiences, even in times of uncertainty and disagreement.

We believe that DEIR is both a goal and an action. We are on a journey, honoring our shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a vision where each of us is heard, seen, and valued.

Ecology seeks diverse applicants:
We view diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect through a broad lens…