Company Overview

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve people’s quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety, affordable costs, and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables.

Job Summary 

Kairos Power is seeking a highly motivated Government Affairs Intern to support our state, federal, and local policy and stakeholder engagement efforts. This role is ideal for a candidate with a strong interest in energy policy, nuclear technology, and experience in government or public affairs. This intern will work closely with the Government Affairs team to track policy developments, conduct research and support external engagement.

Responsibilities 

Conduct research and analysis on federal, state, and local energy and nuclear policy, legislation, regulations, and political developments.
Track and summarize legislative activity, hearings, nominations, and agency actions relevant to advanced nuclear and clean energy.
Monitor key departments, committees, agencies, and industry organizations and assess impacts on company priorities.
Prepare briefing materials, summaries, newsletter and talking points for internal and external use.
Support preparation and provided administrative support for meetings with policymakers, regulators, and external partners.
Assist with policy tracking and data entry to capture company's external engagements.
Process and synthesize large volumes of information into clear, concise, and actionable insights.
Assist with drafting internal policy updates or stakeholder communications under supervision.
Maintain organized records of policy research, stakeholder interactions, and legislative tracking materials.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Current undergraduate or graduate student in public policy, political science, energy policy, engineering, law, or a related field.
Demonstrated interest in government affairs, legislative processes and current political landscape.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Basic understanding or familiarity with the nuclear energy industry and/or prior coursework or experience in energy policy, regulatory affairs or legislation
Excellent written communication skills with the ability to draft clear, concise and well-organized summaries and briefing materials for a variety of audiences
Strong research and analytical skills with an attention to detail
Ability to quickly understand and synthesize complex regulatory and policy information
Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
Professional demeanor with strong verbal communication and presentation skills; able to interact effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders
Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
Prioritizes and ensures safety of one self and others
Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling sensitive or non-public information.
Strong professional judgment and ethical awareness in a policy and stakeholder engagement environment.

Physical Demands

Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
Communicating with others to exchange information

Environmental Conditions

General office environment
Low temperatures
High temperatures
Outdoor environment or elements such as precipitation and wind
Noisy environments
Small and/or enclosed spaces
Odors or fumes from chemicals or chemical reactions
Elevated heights
Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced

Safety and PPE

Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
Color identification: detecting, distinguishing, recognizing and identifying colors
Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes, etc.

The salary range for this position is $26/hour to $27/hour for employees working onsite at our Alameda, CA headquarters. The range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate of candidates hired in California. Factors that maybe used to determine your actual salary may include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, ability and the market data for your work location, and a comparison to other employees already in the role. 

About Our Benefits

We know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:

Competitive compensation packages
Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
Paid Vacation
401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)

Kairos Power is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we do business. Kairos Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We actively welcome people of different experiences, abilities, and perspectives.

Kairos Power participates in E-Verify.

Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.

Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility, you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy’s general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810-controlled information. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_810

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