Watershed Intern

Position: Watershed Intern / Co-op / Summer EmploymentPosition #s: 303-31769; 303-31770; & 303-31771Job ID #: 3029400Department: Water Quality - Watershed Management ProgramLocation: Bismarck, NDSalary Range: $17.00 - $22.00 hour (DOE)Status: Temporary, Full-Time; These positions are seasonal and typically run from mid-May through mid-August but start/end dates are flexible. Overtime hours are likely and will be paid at time and a half.Closes: 11:59pm on February 28, 2025 The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Quality's Watershed Management Program has internship opportunities for students or summer employment opportunities for recent graduates interested in gaining experience in environmental sciences. Employment with the Department of Environmental Quality allows individuals to gain and apply degree-related knowledge and work experience. At the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), we stand by our mission to conserve and protect the quality of North Dakota's air, land, and water resources following science and the law. We are looking for a candidate who identifies with this mission and has a passion for serving the citizens in our great state as a Watershed Management Program Intern / Co-op. : As our Watershed Management Program Intern, you will be responsible for a wide variety of water quality and biological monitoring activities including lake and river water quality sampling; sampling and processing aquatic biota including fish, macroinvertebrates, and algae using nets, electrofishing gear, and other related equipment; collection and sample preparation of fish for tissue analysis; responding to calls/inquiries and follow-up activities associated with the Harmful Algal Bloom (HABs) Surveillance Program; and office and laboratory work including data entry, cleaning and maintaining field equipment, and preparation and preservation of samples for laboratory analysis.This position is based in Bismarck; however, considerable travel, with overnight stays, will be required. Transportation and per diem reimbursement will be provided by the department. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. DEQ will not provide sponsorships.Individuals must be enrolled in a college or university or be a recent graduate majoring in biology, the environmental sciences, or in natural resource management with coursework in chemistry, biology, geology, ecology, or other related physical or natural science. A good driving record with a valid driver's license is required. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience with computers (ArcGIS, Office), GPS and maintenance of related equipment will be helpful. This position requires computer and data management capabilities. APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All application material must be received on or before 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. Applicants must complete the online application for employment and upload a resume, cover letter, and college transcripts (official or unofficial). For more information about the position, contact: Joshua Wert, Watershed Management Program Administrator, at (701) 328-5014. For assistance in the application or interview process or to request a full job description, contact Jason Sutheimer, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CWP, Human Resource Director, at (701) 328-9028.

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