Montgomery County Government Year-long Climate Fellowship (Hybrid) – Starting July 2024

About the Fellowship

Montgomery County, Maryland, has adopted ambitious and important climate goals. Through the 2017 Emergency Climate Mobilization Resolution, Montgomery County committed to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 80% by 2027 and 100% by 2035. In 2021, the County released a Climate Action Plan detailing the effects of a changing climate on Montgomery County and featuring strategies to reduce GHG emissions and climate-related risks to the County’s residents, businesses, and the built and natural environment while advancing racial equity and social justice.  

Montgomery County is seeking climate fellows to join the County’s climate team. This is a competitive year-long, full-time fellowship intended for recent college graduates (though open to everyone) with diverse backgrounds who have strong experience, education, or interest in climate, sustainability, racial equity, and clean energy policy.

Start Date 

Monday, July 1, 2024

End Date 

Friday, May 30, 2025

Application Deadline 

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

This is a paid fellowship ($20/hour) at 40 hours per week. The fellowship will be conducted almost entirely remotely (teleworking), with the option to come into the office in Wheaton, MD, and to join community events. Preference will be given to candidates from Montgomery County, MD, or the surrounding area.  Fellows will be on-boarded and paid through a temporary services agency and will be detailed to the County for the fellowship duration.  

Climate fellows will collaborate with County employees on diverse climate and energy issues, such as: 

• Climate resilience
• Energy policy 
• Community engagement programs and planning
• Measuring and reporting on local climate progress
• Digital communications such as strategy and content for social media, ArcGIS Story Maps, and newsletters

The fellows will work closely with County employees to gain experience by attending meetings and briefings, conducting research, writing summaries, etc. County employees will also work with the fellows to assign projects that will increase their knowledge of energy and climate issues while supporting their strengths and interests.  

Successful fellows will possess the following qualities and skills: 

• Strong academic and/or volunteer/work experience in climate and energy policy and sustainability and a strong interest in learning more about these fields 
• Individuals in other fields (e.g., marketing/communications, art/design, public health, economics, sociology, social work, geography, English, creative writing, history, biology) who are excited to make linkages to climate/energy/sustainability are also welcome to apply
• Commitment to centering racial equity and social justice in climate action 
• Enthusiasm for the process of finding solutions to climate and energy challenges 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Independent and self-motivated worker; eager to ask questions 
• Diligence in research and high attention to detail 
• Values high-quality work and the importance of deadlines 

Fellowship dates: July 1, 2024 – May 30, 2025 

Application Deadline 

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter to climate@montgomerycountymd.gov. Early submission is recommended, as we will review applications as they are received.