Web Application Spring Intern 2025

Description

Company Profile

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is the national trade association for the solar and storage industry and represents more than 1,200 member companies and 263,000 Americans working across the United States. SEIA is leading the transformation to a clean energy economy and is creating the framework for solar to reach 30% of U.S. electricity generation by 2030. We work with our member companies and strategic partners to fight for policies that create jobs in every community and shape fair market rules that promote competition and the growth of reliable, low-cost solar power. 

SEIA does this by supporting pro-solar policies at the state and federal level, developing cutting-edge market research, hosting educational events and webinars, and serving as the voice of the solar and storage industry. 

SEIA employees are passionate, forward-thinking leaders who start every day knowing that their work makes a difference. SEIA values diversity and fosters an inclusive, lively company culture that celebrates team success. The association has earned numerous awards for its work and company culture and was named by the Washington Post as a 2023 and 2024 Top Workplace and a Best Nonprofit to Work For by the Nonprofit Times. 

Position/Internship Description:

SEIA’s Cybersecurity or Reliability analysis is looking to hire an intern to work on the development of web-based assessments based on existing or new frameworks that are helpful for SEIA’s members. The topic areas cover Solar and Storage Cybersecurity, Supply chain risks and, risk and regulatory frameworks relevant to clean energy industry.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Research/Assist in collection and organization of data for the development of tools to support SEIA’s members.
• Gather information, features, capabilities, etc., to develop web-based assessments and reports.
• Organize and analyze information collected as directed.
• Document and produce reports based on analyzed data.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office 365 suite. 
• Programming language or web development experience (Python, JavaScript, etc.,) a plus.  

Requirements

Requirements:

• Problem-solving 
• Organization 
• Flexibility 
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite 

Academic Majors: Preferred academic majors in data science, computer science, accounting, cybersecurity, information science, statistics, or engineering with general skills in communication, documentation, and reporting.

Compensation:

This position pays $18/hour. The internship will start in the middle of March through the end of May. For our internship Frequently Asked Questions, click here.

Working Conditions

• This position is 20-25 hours/week
• This internship is based in the Washington, DC office
• Interns MUST be in the office on designated team days (3 days a week) and specifically on Wednesdays for cohort touch base.

Working at SEIA

SEIA values diversity, inclusion, and equity within our organization and the promotion of these values across the solar industry. We strive to welcome different perspectives, identities, and backgrounds, regardless of job function, to create a more resilient organization supporting a strong, equitable solar industry. SEIA envisions an industry that is committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity. We aim to achieve this by encouraging openness and transparency about diversity issues and progress. We will develop strategies, programs, and tools that seek to equalize opportunities within SEIA and allow for discussing and sharing best practices within the solar industry.

SEIA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, homelessness, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. SEIA complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which we employ staff. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

SEIA is an EVERIFY employer.