Tuesday, October 25, 2011

2012 Tribal Energy Program Internship!

Are you interested in gaining experience promoting tribal energy sufficiency, economic development and employment on tribal lands through the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies?

Sandia National Laboratories, in conjunction with the Tribal Energy Program, is now accepting applications for their 2012 Summer Internship Program!

Students are needed to assist a cross-disciplinary team to perform specific tasks for the duration of 12 weeks. Interactions will be with Sandia's renewable energy staff, Native American tribes interested in renewable systems and Sandia's American Indian Outreach Committee.

Are you eligible?
* Current college upper-classmen and graduate students
* Must be familiar with Native American culture and tribal issues
* Must be a US Citizen
* Native American as defined as a member of a recognized Federally-recognized Tribe, Alaska Village or Alaska Corporation
* Specific interest in renewable energy is required
* Applicants must pass a pre-employment security check (local & federal law enforcement, driver's history, personal references, educational, credit and employment checks
* Travel will be required, including field visits to renewable energy projects
* Must complete and submit a questionnaire and essay

Salary & Relocation Expenses
* Salary commensurate with number of hours completed by the end of the 2011 Fall semester in an appropriate technical major
* Sandia will pay relocation expenses (mileage and per diem or round-trip airfare) for a school site > 50 miles from Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Application Postmarked: February 17, 2012

For more information or to apply please contact:
Sandra K. Begay-Campbell
Sandia National Laboratories
PO Box 5800, MS-0734
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185-0734
Telephone: (505) 844-5418
skbegay@sandia.gov