The Office of Investment, Energy, and Infrastructure (IEI) at the U.S. Department of the Treasury leads Treasury's work on private sector investment in energy and infrastructure to support climate-aligned, sustainable growth; resilience; and energy security. IEI oversees the International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), represents the United States in the G20 Infrastructure Working Group and the Global Infrastructure Hub, and leads the launch and implementation of bilateral and multilateral engagements on sustainable infrastructure finance/coal transition. IEI works to engage key partners to help overcome political, financial, and technical barriers to transitioning away from coal, and is collaborating with other donors and financiers to develop financing tools and assistance to decommission coal plants, increase renewable investment, and support affected coal communities. IEI also serves as Treasury lead for Build Back Better World (B3W), a global infrastructure initiative launched alongside G7 partners that aims to deliver sustainable, resilient infrastructure in low and middle-income countries.
Duties:
The successful candidate(s) will help the office by performing economic and policy analysis to assist Treasury officials in the development of U.S. international economic policy in energy and infrastructure investment. Specific tasks will include:
Collecting, analyzing, and presenting information and economic data in support of policy priorities;
Assisting with preparing reports and memos for senior Treasury officials;
Conducting background research on relevant economic and policy issues;
Attending and reporting on official meetings in and outside of government;
Coordinating with other Treasury offices; and
Assisting with preparing Treasury officials for meetings with international counterparts.
Application:
Candidates should first apply to the following online posting, noting interest in the Office of International Affairs no later than March 11, 2022:
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/636901000
Candidates should concurrently submit their resume and a short policy-oriented writing sample (1-3 pages) to Alex Jeffers (Alexander.Jeffers@treasury.gov). Please contact Alex Jeffers via email with any additional questions.
The summer 2022 internship will take place between May 2 – September 2, 2022. Interns are expected to work on a part time basis (15-20 hours a week, with flexibility depending on coursework schedule). Remote and in-person work are both possible, depending on where the successful candidate is located. The internship is unpaid.
Requirements:
Candidates should have a solid understanding of international economics, finance, and development policy, as well as an interest in promoting clean energy and infrastructure. Candidates should also have strong quantitative, research, writing, organizational, spreadsheet, and communication skills; the ability to meet tight deadlines; talent in constructing well-reasoned arguments and extracting key data/information from large documents; and the capacity to work independently and as part of a team. This position is unpaid and open to U.S. citizens only. Applicants must be current students.
What students will learn:
This internship will provide candidates the opportunity to learn about and contribute to the formation of public policy. Students will research and track relevant policy developments. Students will learn how to draft memos and prepare briefing materials, as well as how to make a point succinctly to busy senior officials. Students will also have an opportunity to attend and report on relevant financial and economic seminars and conferences around Washington DC.
