Sustainability and Government Affairs Intern at Devon Energy Corporation Oklahoma City, OK

Devon Energy Corporation is seeking a Sustainability and Government Affairs Intern in Oklahoma City, OK. The role involves supporting sustainability strategies, monitoring public policy developments, conducting research, and engaging with stakeholders. Candidates should have an interest in government relations or sustainability and possess strong problem-solving skills. The internship offers real-world experience, learning opportunities, and benefits such as corporate housing. Applicants must be full-time students graduating between May 2026 and May 2028.
Sustainability and Government Affairs Intern job at Devon Energy Corporation. Oklahoma City, OK.

Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

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At Devon, we will offer you a career full of energy and unmatched opportunities to solve today's greatest challenges. Innovation, creative problem-solving and positive change happen when people step out of their comfort zone and think differently. Internships at Devon provide real-world career experiences and opportunities to work with industry leaders and build meaningful relationships that make an impact.

Major Responsibilities

Interns apply general business principles, theories, and concepts to assignments such as, but not limited to:
• Supporting the company's public, government affairs and sustainability strategies
• Monitoring emerging regulatory, legislative or other public policy developments within the oil and natural gas industry at the federal, state, or local levels and identifying potential impact to the company or industry
• Conducting research and analysis on government policies, political trends, or press coverage that may impact the company
• Examining emerging trends and best practices in sustainability disclosure, engagement, performance, and initiatives
• Building fluency on the fundamental drivers and developments in global energy markets to inform medium- and long-term government affairs, sustainability and climate-related strategies
• Contributing and assisting with political event outreach and coordination
• Engaging in relationship, coalition, and consensus building across a variety of internal and external stakeholders in a way that advances the company's values, goals and reputation

Qualifications
• Interest in government relations, lobbying, law, public policy, sustainability, environmental, climate or related fields
• Ability to work collaboratively and constructively to promote the goals and objectives of the company
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities to navigate complex issues
• Willingness to travel for work related conferences and meetings

Other Learning Opportunities

Interns will receive diversified learning opportunities through on-the-job assignments, utilizing the technical skills acquired in college. This internship will assist in technical and professional development.

Devon's Intern Recruiting Philosophy

Devon utilizes internship programs as a tool for growing our talent pipeline. An internship allows the company to assess interns' knowledge, skills, and abilities more accurately and for interns to fully evaluate the work experience at Devon.

Intern Benefits
• Access to the Well fitness facility
• Competitively compensated
• Corporate Housing

Qualifications
• Full time student
• Graduation Year: May 2026 - May 2028

Conditions of Employment
• Successfully complete a background check and drug screen
• Must provide own transportation daily from corporate housing to work location
• Completion of Federal Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9)

Devon Energy is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the Devon Talent Acquisition Team at Diversity@dvn.com.

Nearest Major Market: Oklahoma City

Nearest Secondary Market: Oklahoma

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