Student Intern (Part Time)

East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) has one (1) Student Intern position (part-time, approximately 19 hours per week when school is in session, or full time on school breaks) in the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (OIGA) The position is based in Sacramento at 1121 L St Suite 809, Sacramento, CA 95814, and reports to a Special Assistant IV.

EBMUD, headquartered in Oakland, is an environmentally and socially progressive, publicly owned utility providing drinking water service to approximately 1.4 million customers in 20 cities and 16 unincorporated communities in portions of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, and wastewater treatment services for more than 740,000 customers in the East Bay.

The Student Intern in the OIGA will gain skills in how to research a policy issue, analyze a bill, communicate with staff about the impacts of a bill on the District, write a bill review, and communicate District positions to associations, other water agencies, and legislators and their staff. Engineers who are interested in management positions will greatly benefit from having public policy experience that helps them understand how legislation can affect their jobs in the future and how politics work.

Organization-specific sample duties include, but are not limited to:

*Assist OIGA staff in obtaining information for use in advocacy on legislative issues and in the researching and data gathering required to develop background materials regarding current or future District sponsored legislation

*Assist in preparing written materials for use in the advocacy on legislative issues of interest.

*Attend legislative committee hearings where bills of interest to the District are being considered and monitors proceedings

*Assist in tracking and summarizing disposition of bills which have been identified as having potential impact on District operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

*Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

*Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work with staff from multiple departments

*Experience working with structured processes, deadlines, and documentation (e.g., academic projects, internships, or group work).

*Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Outlook).

*Strong organizational skills.

*Interest in learning about potential careers in public policy.

*Coursework and/or demonstrated experience in one of the following subject areas: Political science, public policy/administration, communications, law, economics, and/or engineering (for individuals interested in management positions/leadership roles).

EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age for individuals over forty years of age, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental or physical, including AIDS and HIV), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veterans status, family or medical leave status, pregnancy, pregnancy disability leave status, or any other status protected by federal, state and/or local laws.

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience, which has led to the acquisition of the knowledge, skills, and abilities as indicated above. Typical ways of acquiring these knowledge, skills, and abilities are either:

1.Current enrollment in a four-year college with junior standing or higher with a major related to the available position assignment(s); or,

2.Current enrollment in a graduate degree program related to the available position assignment(s); or,

3.Recent (within 12 months) graduation from a four-year college with a degree related to the available position assignment(s).

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

*Perform other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

*Office environment utilizing a computer

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:

*Must possess physical characteristics to perform the critical and important duties of the job, including sitting, standing, or bending for prolonged periods of time.

Visit www.ebmud.com to submit your EBMUD application online by Friday, March 27, 2026. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted. Application materials faxed, mailed or delivered to EBMUD will not be accepted. Applicants presenting the best combination of job-related qualifications will be reviewed for further consideration.

NOTE: The recruitment for these part-time positions will not result in the establishment of a civil service list.

All employment offers are conditional, pending the results of a Live Scan background screening. All selected finalists must participate in the Live Scan background screening process to remain in consideration for EBMUD employment.

As the first step in the selection process, responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted online with the regular EBMUD application. Please provide thorough, accurate descriptions of assignments you have personally performed. Should you respond with comments such as "see application" or "see resume" instead of addressing the questions directly, your application may not be considered.