Government Affairs Internship Government Affairs Internship Kairos Power In-person · California

about 2 months ago

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.

Kairos Power isseekinga 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, conductresearchand support external engagement.

• 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.

• Current undergraduate or graduate student in public policy, political science, energy policy, engineering, law, or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest in government affairs, legislativeprocessesand current politicallandscape.

• Basic understanding or familiarity with the nuclear energy industry and/or prior coursework or experience in energy policy, regulatoryaffairsor 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 ofone selfand others
• Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
• Ability toseekdifferent and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems,challenge sand issues
• Ability tomaintainconfidentiality and exercise discretion when handling sensitive or non-public information.
• Strong professional judgment and ethical awareness in a policy and stakeholder engagementenvironment.

• Remainingin a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
• Moving about toaccomplishtasks or moving from one worksite to another
• Communicating with others to exchange information

• General office environment
• Low temperatures
• High temperatures
• Outdoor environment or elements such as precipitation and wind
• 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

• Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
• Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
• C…