[ES_JOBS_NET] Climate and Geoscience Intern , USAA

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

https://www.usaajobs.com/job/san-antonio/climate-and-geoscience-intern-p-and-c-climate-risk-and-exposure-analytics/1207/92233013424

*Climate and Geoscience Intern – P&C Climate Risk and Exposure Analytics*

*Why USAA?*

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial
security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and
trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and
their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty,
integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our
members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.
The Opportunity

The Climate Risk and Exposure Analytics team is situated in the Actuary &
Analytics group within USAA’s P&C business. The team works closely with the
Catastrophe Risk Management team and seeks to develop the associations long
term strategy under a changing climate.

The Intern role will support modeling linking cutting-edge weather modeling
and climate science to business strategy. By applying insights from
atmospheric-science and geospatial analysis the role delivers
insight-to-action recommendations on how a changing climate will affect
catastrophe losses and member resilience at USAA.

The internship will be based at the USAA Corporate Headquarters in San
Antonio, TX. Interns offered full-time roles may have the opportunity to
work out of one of USAA’s satellite locations.

*What you’ll do:*

   - Leverages intermediate business, analytical and technical knowledge to
   participate in discussions with cross functional teams to understand and
   collaborate on business objectives and influence solution strategies.
   - Integrates/transforms disparate data sources and determines the
   appropriate data hygiene techniques to apply.
   - Applies scientific/quantitative analytical approaches to draw
   conclusions and make 'insight to action' recommendations to answer the
   business objective and drive the appropriate change.
   - Incorporates geospatial visualization techniques to support the
   relevant points of the analysis and ease the understanding for less
   technical audiences.
   - Identifies and gathers the relevant and quality data sources required
   to fully answer and address the problem for the recommended strategy
   through testing or exploratory data analysis (EDA).
   - Supports documentation of assumptions, methodology, validation and
   testing to facilitate peer reviews and compliance requirements.
   - Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively
   identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and
   compliance policies and procedures.

*What you need to have:*

To qualify, you must be pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher degree, from
an accredited college or university in quantitative field such as Actuarial
Sciences, Atmospheric Sciences, Climatology, Economics, Environmental
Sciences, Finance, Geosciences, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics or other
quantitative discipline. *Our 2026 internship will start on May 27, 2026
and last through August 7, 2026.*

   - Graduation date cannot be prior to *August 7, 2026*
   - Demonstrates competency of mathematical and statistical techniques and
   approaches used to drive fact-based decision-making.
   - Intermediate knowledge of data analysis tools and climate risk
   assessment techniques (e.g. hazard-rate change, bias-correction, stochastic
   event-set conditioning), data visualization, developing analysis queries
   and procedures in SQL, SAS, BI tools or other analysis software, and
   relevant industry data & methods and ability to connect external insights
   to business problems.

*What sets you apart:*

   - Pursuing an advanced degree (but not required) in quantitative field
   such as Actuarial Sciences, Atmospheric Sciences, Climatology, Economics,
   Environmental Sciences, Finance, Geosciences, Mathematics, Physics,
   Statistics or other quantitative discipline.
   - Proficiency in analyzing geospatial data within a programming
   environment (e.g., Python, R, GIS). Experience related to wildfire risk
   assessment is advantageous.
   - Experience with catastrophe modeling software (e.g., Verisk, KCC,
   Cotality) or a demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new modeling
   platforms.
   - Desire to work in an innovative, start-up like environment, leading
   the development and delivery of new processes.
   - US military experience through military service or a military
   spouse/domestic partner.

*Compensation range:* The salary range for this position is: $24 - $35
hourly*. *Interns will receive an intern stipend to assist with expenses.

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply
for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need
immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

USAA views its internship program as a pipeline to possible future
employment. This is based on an individual’s graduation date, performance,
role qualifications, and business need. To be considered for possible
future employment opportunities interns must meet the full-time work
eligibility requirements for any given role. Thus, interns should ensure
their sponsorship status and other provided information is accurately
reflected on their intern application. Inadequate completion of your
application may render you ineligible for further consideration in the
hiring process.

*Compensation:* USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and
establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within
the hourly range based on your experience and market data of the position.
The actual hourly rate for this role may vary by location.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe
the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a
detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in
the job.

*Benefits:* At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support
their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include
comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life
insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program
with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness
programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education
assists employees with their professional goals.

Interns may not be eligible for all benefits, for more details on our
outstanding benefits, please visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

*Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this
posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested
candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.*

*USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
disability, or status as a protected veteran.*
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