Public Policy Summer Intern – Strategic Integration & Analysis
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Job Description
This is a remote position, the selected candidate can reside and perform the work from anywhere within the United States.
Spring/Summer 2021 Internship
About the Global Public Policy teamThe Public Policy team supports many facets of GM's automotive business. The team is led by four departments which include External Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, International & Strategic Integration & Analysis. All departments interact internally with business units and externally with state & federal policy makers. Through positive partnerships, our team collaborates closely with regulators, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and other automotive companies to define policies that collectively support our operations, customers, and communities.
About the InternshipYour primary responsibility will be to provide analytical support for the Strategic Integration & Analysis (SIA) team. Typically, this involves pursuing independent projects while also working closely with one or more team members to support ongoing workload. During the summer, we expect the intern to be prepared to quickly gather and evaluate information related to their project(s), conduct independent research, and perform quantitative analysis. You will work under the direct supervision of an experienced manager on the SIA team, but encouraged to be a self-starter, work well independently, and demonstrate the skills and knowledge gained as part of your studies. At the end of the summer, you will present on your project(s) and findings to senior Public Policy staff.
Examples of future projects and work undertaken by previous interns include:
- Inventory of key strategic and policy decisions affected by U.S. elections
- Research on current & emerging technologies – the impact to General Motors and what Public Policy can do to influence these trends
- Diversity & Inclusion – evaluating the intersection of social & policy issues
- eDelivery – identify and explore local regulations and target cities for electrified vehicles
- Development and evaluation of “what if” scenarios for automotive-sector greenhouse gas emissions in the context of U.S. commitments to the Paris Climate Treaty
Additional Job Description
Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- Sophomore and Junior enrollment status
- Must have a minimum of a 3.0 overall GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Demonstrates leadership in field of study, extra-curricular activities or service organizations
- Able to work full-time - 40 hours per week during the summer months
- Experience in spreadsheet-based analysis, brief written summaries, and presentations
Desired Skills:
- Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to optimally collaborate with varying levels of the organization as needed
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex subjects to a wider audience
- Emerging partnership and collaboration skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment
- High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, takes initiative/self-directed
- Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability and trust
- Consistently demonstrates innovative thinking that is customer-centric
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU DO NOT NEED SPONSORSHIP TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONSIDER CANDIDATES WHO REQUIRE SPONSORSHIP.
This is a remote position, the selected candidate can reside and perform the work from anywhere within the United States.
The median level of the monthly salary compensation for this role is $4500 dependent upon class status and degree. Benefit options are not available for this role.
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.