NANA SHAREHOLDER COLLEGE INTERNSHIP - NANA Regional Broadband Intern Paid Internship

Job Description

NANA is looking for individuals who believe in following NANA's core values: Honesty and integrity govern our activities, commitments made will be fulfilled and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. All employees must embrace NANA's mission of improving the quality of life of our NANA shareholders and NANA's shareholder hire preference policy.

The Broadband Project Intern will support NANA's Broadband Engineering Team by completing assigned projects and general administrative tasks related to NANA's broadband project development and buildout.

Internships will run from June 2 nd - August 3 rd .

Responsibilities

• Assists with coordinating internal resources and third parties/vendors for the execution of NANA's broadband project.
• Assists with preparing grant reports for a timely briefing on the status of all broadband projects.
• Assist the broadband team in achieving their objectives as set forth by the Project Superintendent.
• Responsible for supporting the completion of internal and external reports; progress, scheduling, cost, scope, earned value, and other areas of the project.
• Responsible for assisting in the documentation process of procedures utilized.
• Must be able and willing to travel, as required, to village communities.
• Receive, organize, coordinate travel and document village engagement sessions.
• Communicates with villages, city and/or tribal governments regarding the broadband project.
• Provide administrative support for the broadband team as needed.
• Scan, copy or print documents for special projects, documenting purposes or records needs.
• May answer incoming calls, may also make outgoing calls as needed to support activities, projects, or day-to day work activity.
• Operate in a climate of confidentiality requiring discretion.
• Other duties may be assigned, as needed.
  
  

Qualifications

• Must be a NANA shareholder. NANA shareholders own stock in NANA Regional Corporation, Inc.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must be currently enrolled in college or a vocational school full-time and have completed one semester of postsecondary education.
• Must be currently enrolled in college pursuing Engineering, Telecommunications, or Business, Rural Development, or similar field.
• Have good communication skills to work with NANA management and local leaders.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Work experience with accounting, broadband network infrastructure, community planning, construction, management, project management, procurement, telecommunications, and/or utility operations preferred, but not required.
• A valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years to be eligible under NANA's vehicle insurance policy.
• Preferably a Junior or Senior level college student.
  
  

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Weather: Indoors - environmentally controlled; requires most or all work to be done inside.

Noise level: The noise level in the work environment is usually that of a standard office atmosphere.

Description of environment: Office building with standard office environment mostly and travel to villages occasionally.

Physical requirements: Employee is required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk/hear, see, taste/smell, and carry weight/lift.

Travel: No

Competencies

• Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; solicits feedback to improve service; responds to request for service and assistance; meets commitments in a timely manner.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others ideals.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
  
  

The position requires reading, detailed work, problem solving, interactions with other companies including other NANA companies, reasoning, math, language, presentations, verbal and written communication, analytical reasoning, will require the employee in the position to manage multiple concurrent tasks, and handle constant interruptions.

Equal Opportunity Employer NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, gender-identity and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran protected status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. NANA grants employment preference to shareholder of NANA, their spouses and descendants to the extent allowed by law.

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Default: Location : Location US-AK-Kotzebue

Job ID 2024-13494

Work Type On-Site

Work Location Kotzebue