Department of Civil Service

Description:

The New York State Department of Public Service (DPS or Department) works to: ensure safe, affordable, and reliable access to electric, gas, steam, water, and telecommunications services at just and reasonable rates for New York State customers, protect the natural environment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions via transmission and siting of renewable energy resources, and augment the resiliency of utility infrastructure.

The Renewable Siting Energy Intern will work in the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES) which conducts comprehensive environmental reviews and permitting of major renewable energy and electric transmission facilities across New York State. The work being done in ORES is crucial as the Department moves forward through the complex and evolving landscape of balancing utility regulation with clean energy initiatives.

The intern will assist the Office of Renewable Energy Siting's Generation Section in various tasks related to siting, including but not limited to a researching assessments of public comments, local law review, engineering plan review, and analyses using geographic information systems

Skills:

Strong writing skills

Strong communication skills

Research experience

Administrative skills

Internship Areas: Agriculture, Engineering, Environmental Conservation, Planning/Analysis/Research