Description

Closes: January 22, 2025Full Range: $18.97 to $31.04 per hour based on year in school (Full breakdown listed below)

Job Description Avista is an energy company involved in the production, transmission, and distribution of energy as well as other energy-related businesses located in Spokane Washington. Its service territory covers 30,000 square miles in eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and parts of southern and eastern Oregon.

The Enterprise Technology group at Avista is seeking motivated, energetic, and inquisitive students with a career path in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Project Management, or Business Administration to join the Enterprise Technology team for a paid summer internship program. The ideal candidate has a passion for customer service, is looking to develop their breadth of technical knowledge, and is excited about knowledge sharing and outreach. Opportunities available for various majors for students to enhance their field of study in the utility industry and gain valuable work experience critical to their future success in the job market.

Internship Details

The internship program gives students the opportunity to work in and with several different departments within Avista, and the program is geared around student development. Students will be assigned a formal mentor, participate in learning sessions about various parts of Avista, and join tours to Avista facilities including some of our hydroelectric dams. Our goal is to help students learn as much as possible about the utility industry. Opportunities available for various majors:

Cybersecurity

The cybersecurity intern will assist in safeguarding our systems, networks, and data against security threats. This role offers hands-on experience in various aspects of cybersecurity, including monitoring, analysis, and risk mitigation. Key responsibilities may include:

• Monitoring security alerts;

• Research the latest public cybersecurity trends, threats, and tools;

• Help create materials for cybersecurity awareness program;

• Support phishing simulation campaigns; and

• Respond to compliance efforts as necessary.

Project Management

The ET PMO Intern is responsible for working with the Project Manager and departments to organize and implement new and existing company projects. Working in a team environment you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and providing administrative support for Avista's Project Manager teams. This role works with a variety of internal and external stakeholders on project related issues. Interacts and is a member of a self-directed, collaborative, and interdependent team. Key responsibilities may include:

• Monitor timeline changes and communicate new information to team; including project changes and adjustment to schedules.

• Assists in developing, drafting, writing and administration of contracts and maintains contracts database and working files.

• Reviews submittals and may make recommendations on who is awarded contracts based on presented proposals.

• Assists in the development and review of all types of department projects.

• Able to manage small projects from scope, contract, contraction through commissioning.

• In partnership with Project Manager ensures project aligns with set strategy and budget.

• Support Project Managers with the facilitation and delivery of lessons learned post project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor timeline changes and communicate new information to team; including project changes and adjustment to schedules.

• Assists in developing, drafting, writing and administration of contracts and maintains contracts database and working files.

• Reviews submittals and may make recommendations on who is awarded contracts based on presented proposals.

• Assists in the development and review of all types of department projects.

• Able to manage small projects from scope, contract, contraction through commissioning.

• In partnership with Project Manager ensures project aligns with set strategy and budget.

• Support Project Managers with the facilitation and delivery of lessons learned post project documentation.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.

• Undergraduate or graduate student enrolled full time in college earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Business Administration, or another related field.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, teamwork and project management skills are a plus.

  Student Specialist Tech-1 (Freshman), Starting Salary: $18.97 per hour Student Specialist Tech-2 (Sophomore), Starting Salary: $20.87 per hourStudent Specialist Tech-3 (Junior), Starting Salary: $22.95 per hourStudent Specialist Tech-4 (Senior), Starting Salary: $25.25 per hourStudent Specialist Tech (Graduate Student), Starting Salary: $31.04 per hour

To Apply We encourage you to apply as many of our positions have step progressions to account for an incoming employee’s various levels of knowledge, skills, and experience.

Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile. All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review. No documents can be attached after you click "Submit".

BenefitsAt Avista, we believe our employees are essential. Through them we deliver value to our customers and the communities we serve. The physical, mental, and financial health and well-being of our employees and their families are important to us. We are committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards program comprised of an externally competitive, internally equitable compensation structure and a benefits package that allows us to retain and attract a diverse, engaged, and skilled workforce. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, retirement benefits, incentive plans, wellness resources, time-off programs and much more. In addition to our total rewards program, the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation, four distinct seasons, and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in. To learn more, please visit our benefits website at https://avistabenefits.com/.

Pre-employment screening requirementsEmployment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test, background check and motor vehicle records review.

Avista’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Avista is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment, Affirmative Action efforts, and Equity, Inclusion and Diversity. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, protected veterans, and all others. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, sensory, mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification), Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.

Equity and diversity in our workplace is important to us. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) . Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application, interview process, and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible, where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. Please contact us at humanresources@avistacorp.com if you would like assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)