| Title: | Science Policy Intern |
|---|---|
| ID: | 1202 |
| Department: | Government Affairs |
| Location: | Remote |
Science Policy Intern
Who we are:
The American Physical Society (APS) is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics through its outstanding research journals, scientific meetings, and education, outreach, advocacy, and international activities. APS represents more than 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and throughout the world.
Position Summary:
The American Physical Society (APS) is seeking a Science Policy Intern to work with its Government Affairs (GA) team for a half year temporary part time role. Are you looking for part time remote work for a cause you are passionate about? Then this is the role for you! Come play an integral role with the Government Affairs team and have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects central to advancing the Society’s grassroots advocacy goals. Do you like advocacy work and member engagement? Then come work on a variety of science policy issues, including activities focused on federal budgets, STEM workforce, and climate change! Come make a difference at APS! Check out APS's, Signal Boost, a monthly science-policy video newsletter from the APS Office of Government Affairs that brings news, perspectives, and pathways for action regarding policy issues important for the physics community, come join in on the fun! Apply today!
APS values diversity and welcomes candidates from a variety of backgrounds. APS offers a dynamic work environment with an outstanding total compensation package including salary, outstanding benefits, and excellent paid time off.
A Typical Week May Look Like This:
- Assist Senior Strategist Grassroots Advocacy with grassroots initiatives.
- Assist Senior Strategist for Grassroots Advocacy with development of APS GA advocacy
- materials.
- Assist Senior Strategist for Grassroots Advocacy with internally focused APS activities.
- Assist Senior Strategist for Grassroots Advocacy with logistics and provide other administrative
- support as necessary.
- Assist Director of Government Affairs with federal science policy initiatives, as needed.
- Communicates regularly with Senior Strategist for Grassroots Advocacy. Interacts with Director of Government Affairs, APS GA staff, OEA Operations and Program Manager, Senior Public Relations Manager and other APS staff as appropriate, as well as APS membership, Congressional staff, and colleagues at other scientific organizations.
- Participate in discussions of office projects within the grassroots advocacy portfolio. Remain up-to-date on APS GA policy priorities, positions, and activities to the extent required to independently complete daily responsibilities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Is This You:
Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, physical science and/or public policy major preferred. Exceptions can be made for outstanding undergraduate students.
Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Two years undergraduate coursework in physical science or public policy
- Proficient in Office 365 and Google Suite
- Strong organization, documentation, and prioritization skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to adapt to quickly changing schedules.
- Ability to work well with interdepartmental teams as well as independently.
- Sense of humor and eagerness to learn a plus.
Travel: The position requires occasional travel to attend meetings and events as part of its core responsibilities, as well as additional travel as assigned.
Our Mission:
To advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics for the benefit of humanity, promote physics, and serve the broader physics community, we:
- Provide a welcoming and supportive professional home for an active, engaged, and diverse membership
- Advance scientific discovery and research dissemination
- Advocate for physics and physicists, and amplify the voice for science
- Share the excitement of physics and communicate the essential role physics plays in the modern world
- Promote effective physics education for all
Our Core Values:
- The Scientific Method
- Truth and Integrity
- Diversity, Inclusion, and Respect
- Partnering, Cooperation, and Open Collaboration
- Speaking Out
- Education and Learning
The American Physical Society is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of American Physical Society not to discriminate or allow the harassment of employees or applicants on the basis of race, religious creed, alienage or citizenship, religion, color, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, protected veteran status, protected military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, ancestry, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices, including recruitment, advertising, job application procedures, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, job assignments, benefits and/or other terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, provided the individual is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform the essential functions of the job. This policy applies to all jobs at APS. The American Physical Society is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact APS Human Resources. The APS has a “remote first” concept that promotes equal treatment and equal access, independent of physical work location, with a majority of staff working primarily from remote work locations. We welcome you to apply today!
