Climate Corps Student Intern

Interview Exchange; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The State University of New York seeks a student intern in Albany to support the Office of Sustainability and Climate Action. The role focuses on data collection, analysis and documentation across SUNY campuses to advance climate action initiatives.

You will gain practical experience under seasoned professionals, working on reporting, policy support, and outreach across SUNY and partner agencies.

Qualifications

• Must be a currently enrolled SUNY student.
• Adept with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong data analysis and analytics abilities.
• Experience with data analysis tools including Excel.
• Strong writing and speaking communication skills.
• Ability to deliver outputs on tight deadlines.
• A growth mindset and team player who works collaboratively and is willing to give and receive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Assist in data collection, input, organization and analysis for various energy and sustainability programs across all SUNY campuses.
• Documenting and analyzing energy efficiency and clean energy projects; Inputting and analyzing EO22 and SUNY Climate reporting forms.
• Analyze trends and interpret results from projects like waste reduction and EV charger installation.
• Assist with documentation of projects and associated reports.
• Assist in tracking Zero Emission Vehicle plans and preparing reports.
• Assist in monitoring campus waste reduction plans.
• Support procurement of green supplies and develop tracking mechanisms.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Strong writing and communication

Time management

Growth mindset

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About The State University of New York :

The State University of New York, or SUNY, is the largest comprehensive system of public higher education in the United States, with 64 colleges and universities spanning the state from Long Island to the Adirondacks to Buffalo. SUNY System Administration employees, based in Albany and New York City, provide critical support for SUNY campuses, employees, and students to advance SUNY's mission of providing high-quality, affordable higher education for all.

Across a wide range of roles, from finance and legal counsel to student support, academic affairs, IT, admissions, and more, our employees work toward advancing the four priority pillars established by SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. and the SUNY Board of Trustees: student success; research and scholarship; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and economic development and upward mobility. SUNY System Administration is a mission-driven workplace with robust New York State benefits including health insurance, retirement, time off, and paid family leave.

Job Description:

The SUNY Office of Sustainability and Climate Action seeks an intern in our Albany location that is interested in working on environmental issues across our system, helping implement the SUNY Climate and Sustainability Action Plan, Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act and Executive Order 22, including the development and assessment of projects and programs that lead to a reduction of carbon emissions, including the development systemwide policies and goals. The intern will gain experience working in a professional environment under the guidance of experienced practitioners and will have the satisfaction of contributing to the State's ambitious climate program through state-wide planning, programming, and policy within SUNY and in coordination with other agencies. This is also a terrific opportunity for a student to hone skills and start to develop a professional network in the sustainability field and the close-knit network of related agencies (DEC, NYSERDA, NYPA, OGS, Parks, DOT, and others).

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in data collection, input, organization and analysis for various energy and sustainability programs across all SUNY campuses. Project examples include:
• Documenting and analyzing energy efficiency and clean energy projects;
• Inputting and analyzing data from the annual EO22 report and the SUNY Climate and Sustainability Action Plan reporting form; and
• Analyzing trends and interpreting results from projects like waste reduction, increased composting, food procurement trends, and EV charger installation.
• Assist with documentation of projects and associated reports.
• Assist in the preparation, and tracking of Zero Emission Vehicle plans to transition our light, medium, and heavy-duty fleet and preparing reports as needed.
• Assist in the monitoring and tracking of campus waste reduction plans.
• Participate in activities to facilitate the procurement of "green" supplies, help develop buying guides, develop tracking mechanisms, and generate reports.
• Support the Climate Corps internship program.
• Develop training materials and outreach to communicate programs, processes and policies to the SUNY community.
• Maintain internal SUNY Sustainability webpage with training and support.
• Support the development of sustainability social media platforms and help create content, including short-form videos.
• Maintain and enhance sustainability-related listservs.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a currently enrolled SUNY student.
• Must be adept with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong data analysis and analytics abilities.
• Practical experience, which may include coursework, with database management systems and data analysis tools including Excel.
• Strong writing and speaking communication skills.
• Ability to deliver outputs on tight deadlines.
• A growth mindset and team player who works collaboratively and is willing to give and receive feedback.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A student enrolled in programs related to public communication, policy development, sustainability, environmental studies, or natural sciences.
• Experience with editing software including Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and Capcut.
• Experience with social media platforms.
• Experience with R, Arc-GIS, or Python.

Additional Information:

The internship is only open to currently enrolled SUNY students. We strongly encourage first generation college and undergraduate students to apply.

The hourly rate is $16 for undergraduate students and $18 for graduate students.

State University of New York System Administration is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or retaliation.