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Legislative Policy Intern

Salary

$20.00 Hourly

Location

Denver Metro, CO

Job Type

Temporary Part Time (9 mos or less)

Job Number

EFA-PolicyIntern-12.17.25

Department

Colorado Energy Office

Opening Date

12/17/2025

Closing Date

1/4/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address

1600 Broadway, Suite 1960, Denver, CO 80202

Hiring Pay Rate

$20.00/hr.

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

[email protected]

Type of Announcement

This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

+ Description

+ Benefits

Department Information

This mission of the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and consumer energy costs by advancing clean energy, energy efficiency and zero emission vehicles to benefit all Coloradans. The Colorado Energy Office is a great place to work, with collaborative and talented employees who are passionate about our mission and a flexible hybrid (work from home/work from office) atmosphere. Employees report high satisfaction with their work, their colleagues and manager, and CEO leadership. Join us!

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

Governor’s Office staff should demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA) in the workplace to fulfill the promise of a Colorado For All (https://www.colorado.gov/governor/gov-polis) . Staff are expected to participate in learning opportunities and training to increase their knowledge around EDIA, have a growth mindset, and embed new learnings and skills into daily business practices.

Creating inaccessible digital content such as web pages, emails, presentations, or documents leaves the state open to fines up to $3,500 based on the language in House Bill 21-110 (https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb21-1110) . Staff should strive to make all digital content accessible using provided accessibility resources (https://sites.google.com/a/state.co.us/governors-office-intranet/internal-operations/accessibility) .

Description of Job

Hourly Wage: $20.00/hr.

*This position is a part-time working arrangement allotting no more than 15 hours per week.

Objectives:

+ Report to the Legislative Liaison and Director of Legislative Affairs

+ The intern will spend time at the State Capitol observing the department’s Legislative Policy Advisor in order to understand the functions of that individual’s role.

+ Upon completion of the internship, the intern will understand how to track voluminous amounts of introduced state legislation within a short period of time.

+ The intern will understand each step required to submit a request to the Governor’s Office in order to receive approval for the Department to engage on pending legislation.

+ The intern will understand how to communicate the history of pending legislation to Department staff, including changes to legislation through amendments and committee votes.

+ The intern will understand protocols for scheduling meetings with legislators and policy advocates.

+ The intern will understand how to coordinate and manage calendar appointments to prevent scheduling conflicts and ensure optimal time management.

+ The intern will understand the steps required to provide complete and accurate responses to requests for information from members and staff of the General Assembly.

+ The intern will understand the Department’s procedures for tracking and routing statutory reports.

+ The internship will be completed by May 15, 2026.

Activities Include:

+ Bill Tracking. T rack bill status from concept through implementation during the legislative session for legislation impacting the Energy Office and Energy Office-led efforts. Ensure Executive Leadership Team and Legislative Team have the most recent, updated version. Assist with Position Requests on various draft bills.

+ Legislative Calendar Management. Manage executive engagement, including maintaining legislative calendars, tracking hearings and sending invitations, scheduling subject matter experts and executive leadership for testimony.

+ Scheduling and Meeting Planning. Work closely with the Legislative Team to schedule internal and external meetings to review bill language, plan strategy, discuss new bills and provide feedback. Work closely with Legislative Liaison and Director of Legislative Affairs to assist with logistics related to hearings including scheduling hearings with legislative staff, drafting testimony or talking points, creating handouts and binders, editing and providing copies of fact sheets and other key information to legislators and legislative staff as needed.

+ Other Duties as Assigned. Provide assistance as needed in the office, at the capitol or remotely to ensure success of legislative, budget and affordability agendas.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Successful candidates will:

+ Have excellent writing and editing skills

+ Ability to work well with a diverse group of individuals

+ Be organized and possess superior time management skills

+ Demonstrate initiative and be able to move forward on tasks and projects with little supervision

+ Have professional communication skills

+ Dedicate a minimum of 10 hours per week and be available for occasional evenings

+ Begins ASAP; end date May 15, 2026 with opportunity to extend commitment to another project

Qualified candidates:

Any senior college student enrolled in an accredited community college, college, or university seeking an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree program is eligible. Applicants should clearly explain in their attached résumé and supplemental questions their relevant experience pursuing governmental, legislative, or public policy work , and why they are interested in this internship .

OR

A recent college graduate . “Recently graduated” means the individual must have attended an accredited college or university and graduated with an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree within the past three calendar years (please include transcripts). Applicants should clearly explain in their attached résumé and supplemental questions their relevant experience pursuing governmental, legislative, or public policy work , and why they are interested in this internship .

Supplemental Information

To Apply:

A cover letter and resume must be submitted with the application for consideration. Your cover letter and resume must provide sufficient detail about your background and experience to allow the screening panel to properly assess your experience in the required elements, including your experience and achievements.

The State of Colorado/Office of the Governor offers a generous benefits package including:

+ Annual leave accrued at 13.33 hours per month (4 weeks a year)

+ Sick leave accrued at 6.66 hours a month (10 days a year)

+ 12 paid holidays per year

+ Medical and dental plans

+ State paid life insurance policy of $50,000

+ Choice of 2 retirement plans

+ 401K and 457 plans

+ State paid Short Term Disability coverage

+ Additional optional life and disability plans

+ Credit Union Membership

+ RTD pass

+ Training and professional development

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits .

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

ADAAA Accommodations

The Office of the Governor is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Staffing Coordinator (the Director of Human Resources) at [email protected].

Conditions of Employment

Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment.

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