Regulatory and Compliance Internship

Regulatory and Compliance Internship

Colorado Springs Utilities is seeking Regulatory and Compliance Intern to provide a supporting role with operational, engineering, and information compliance programs. This intern will work with the Regulatory and Compliance team and internal stakeholders throughout the organization. This intern will focus on supporting completion of compliance requirements, assisting with policy and procedure documentation, and tasks related to compliance programs.

*This is a summer only internship from May 27th through August 8th or 15th depending on school schedule.  

In this Internship you will gain experience in the following areas:

• Help support the Regulatory and Complianc team
• Policy, process, and workflow support for various Regulatory and Compliance Programs
• Data entry for completing compliance requirements
• Supporting the Damage Prevention Program with scheduling educational classes with external stakeholders, and assisting with educational material
• Supporting the Drug Free Workplace Program with digitizing compliance forms and processing/tracking the Drug & Alcohol policy certificates of receipt
  Assisting the North American Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards group with data entry, data cleanup, data comparisons and analysis, and inventory of assets
• Supporting the team with implementation of an Integrated Risk Management Program
• Assisting with developing forms for internal audits and assessments, organizing the evidence repository 
• Communication skills (written and verbal) - Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, SharePoint, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to provide support and make recommendations
• Ability to function independently and as part of a team
• Policy, process, and workflow support for various Regulatory and Compliance Programs
  
  
  Why you should apply? Supporting the Regulatory and Compliance Department will provide insight into what regulations Colorado Springs Utilities is required to comply with. This position will afford you the opportunity to work and gain hands-on experience with a Regulatory and Compliance Department with vast experience. Successful candidates will have an interest in the Regulatory and Compliance Field. 
  
  Who You Are...prospective interns must be in an undergraduate or graduate degree program pursuing Business, Legal, or a related discipline.  Preferred candidates will have completed one year of post-secondary education.

*This is an on-site, non-remote/non-telecommuting position 
*Hourly rate is dependent on year completed of academic degree, e.g., second year complete, third year complete, etc. 
*Candidates MUST be enrolled in a degree seeking program (Associates/Bachelors/Masters) and be able to provide documentation if requested.  Enrollment in a certification program does not qualify. 

Who We Are...Colorado Springs Utilities, a four-service utility provider with a 100-year reputation of integrity, gives you an experience unmatched by other utility companies. We continuously strive to stay ahead of the business curve with our established priority to update and incorporate state-of-the-art technology and provide a work culture dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and synergy. In fact, we were recently awarded the Diamond Designation from the American Public Power Association (APPA), recognizing our utility for having some of the highest ratings in reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvements among the more than 2,000 public utilities in the nation. 

Our Commitment to Our Employees…
Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities.  They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving.  We do not just say people are important – we prove it!  That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program. As a Temporary employee you will enjoy the following benefits:

• Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge
  • Vacation –New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year
  • Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
  • Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather
  • Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time
• Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire 
• Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month.  Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements
• Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Vision – Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans
• Disability Coverage – Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more
• Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

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