Intern, Policy and Legislative Affairs

NASTAD is a leading non-partisan, non-profit association that represents public health officials who administer HIV and hepatitis programs in the U.S. Our mission is to advance the health and dignity of people living with and impacted by HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, and intersecting epidemics by strengthening governmental public health systems and leveraging community partnerships. Our vision is a world committed to ending HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, and intersecting epidemics.

NASTAD represents public health officials in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, seven local jurisdictions, and the U.S. Pacific Island jurisdictions. 

Position Title: Intern, Policy and Legislative Affairs
Reports to: Director, Policy and Legislative Affairs
Team: Policy and Legislative Affairs
Salary Range: $20.00 per hour
Hours and Duration: no more than 20 hours per week from January through May
Location: Washington, D.C. or Remote 
NASTAD Position Level and Job Family: Intern, Policy & Legislative Affairs
Work Requirements: This position offers flexibility for in-person, remote, or hybrid work arrangements in Washington, D.C., while adhering to Eastern Time (ET) hours. 

Position Summary

The Policy and Legislative Affairs (PLA) Intern will assist the PLA team in the implementation of NASTAD’s legislative and policy positions on federal appropriations and authorization legislation related to HIV and hepatitis issues. The PLA Intern supports the day-to-day legislative activity needed to implement federal legislative and regulatory goals. The PLA Intern will assist in tracking, monitoring, researching, and preparing advocacy documents on relevant HIV and hepatitis policy issues and legislation and coordinate and participate in Hill visits.

Essential Duties

• Assist in the implementation of strategies, developed by PLA staff, to achieve legislative and regulatory goals
• Research and write advocacy documents, fact sheets, and newsletters on relevant HIV and hepatitis policy and health reform issues
• Assist in coordination of Hill visit scheduling
• Attend Congressional hearings and coalition meetings as assigned
• Prepare briefing materials, correspondence, and mailings
• Other duties and special projects as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Strong analytical, writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Ability to multitask while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Experience/Education 

• In process of receiving Bachelor or Masters degree in a political science, public policy, health or other relevant area of study
• Basic knowledge of legislative process and interest in advancing responsible HIV and hepatitis public policy

NASTAD Competencies  

• Leadership – Integrates in their work and at the team level a strategic vision and critical analysis that optimizes success for projects, staff, and organizational priorities as applicable.  

• Communications – Strategically communicates internally and externally in a transparent, concise, respectful, and trauma-informed manner; simplifies complicated concepts and communicates them regardless of the situation or audience. 

• Teamwork –Proactively contributes toward the completion of team tasks and team building. Champions an anti-racist, collaborative, and supportive organizational team culture.  

• Reliability and Adaptability –Takes ownership of own objectives and performance. Independently completes tasks in a timely and consistent manner. Adapts to, and integrates in own tasks, changes in work environment, priorities, and organizational needs. 

• Problem-solving and analytical thinking – Takes a solutions-focused approach to problem-solving: identifies a problem, finds the root cause, and structures logical solutions. Able to solve problems by analyzing situations and applying critical thinking to resolve them. 

• $20.00 per hour 
• 20 hours per week from January through May
• Willing to travel as needed
• Remote work is possible
• Interest in working with a national HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis public health organization and with the communities most impacted by these epidemics.