CAMS Sustainability Internship (20097526)

Summary: The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern to join their Energy Conservation and Sustainability team. This internship offers hands-on experience supporting agency-wide sustainability efforts and making a meaningful impact within state operations. Responsibilities: - Collecting, organizing, and analyzing data to support sustainability reporting - Conducting research and benchmarking against peer organizations - Assisting with the development of sustainability plans, reports, and presentations - Communicating with internal and external staff, partners, and stakeholders - Maintaining spreadsheets, dashboards, and organized documentation - Supporting the Energy Conservation & Sustainability Administrator, Recycling & Compost Coordinator, and Data Analytics Specialist with day‑to‑day tasks - Taking notes and preparing materials for recurring meetings - Tracking sustainability metrics through JadeTrack, RTS, and other data platforms - Assisting with Environmental Literacy education platform tracking, communication, training, and improvements - Creating institution‑specific reports to enhance communication and transparency - Supporting sustainability project planning, management, and implementation efforts - Researching grant opportunities, preparing application materials, and presenting findings that align with departmental mission and vision - Participating in Green Team activities and supporting sustainability‑related programming for incarcerated individuals - Preparing quarterly sustainability newsletters and monthly Green Team challenges - Assisting with and attending Sustainability Advisory Committee meetings - Conducting waste audits at institutions and collaborating with the Recycling Coordinator to improve waste‑diversion efforts - May travel to institutions across the state Required Qualifications: - MUST BE ENROLLED IN A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AND IN GOOD STANDING - Must be enrolled in a college or university and in good academic standing, with a preference for 2 years completed and above Preferred Qualifications: - Construction, Engineering, Business, or Information Technology major, TechNet, or SQL Queries - Construction/Maintenance experience - Ability to collect, analyze and present research data - Independent Worker requiring little guidance - experience working with Microsoft Office Required Skills: Construction, SQL Queries, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis, Research Data Collection, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainability Metrics Tracking, Grant Research and Application Benefits: THIS IS A TEMPORARY PART-TIME UNCLASSIFIED POSITION WORKING 8 - 16 HOURS PER WEEK, THIS POSITION COULD WORK REMOTELY WITH OCCASIONAL SITE VISITS TO VARIOUS FACILITIES