AWWA’s Government Affairs Office, where this internship is located, is in Washington, DC and is currently recruiting an intern for the 2017 academic year.
The selected candidate will assist the government affairs team on regulatory, legislative, and other federal policy issues. Examples of such activities include:
- Attend and report back on congressional, agency, and other organization’s hearings and briefings on relevant issues
- Review and assist in the analysis of pending legislation, regulations, and other federal activities and develop talking points for the government affairs team
- Assist in the development of regulatory, programmatic, and legislative strategy for various issues relevant to the water sector.
- Other activities in support of the government affairs office as needed.
Current areas of focus include managing lead and copper, developing frameworks for partnerships among utilities, increasing the sector’s resilience and preparedness, and engaging with the conservation title of the upcoming Farm Bill.
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