North Dakota Department of Water Resources

The Pilot Internship Program (PIP) includes the following areas of involvement and responsibility during the NDCMP (North Dakota Cloud Modification Program): Duties of a regular crew member, both on the ground and in the air; Record keeping of all seeding events, times and materials expended; Maintenance of seeding equipment and materials; General aircraft maintenance; Conduct of seeding missions according to project guidelines; Visual surveillance of the weather; Representing the project to the public; and other duties as required to meet project objectives. Operations are conducted around the clock, seven days per week, as weather conditions dictate.Intern Co Pilots may be required to rotate to another base for cloud top seeding experience and must be able to transport themselves to other bases. A pre-project ground school and orientation will be conducted in Fargo, ND on May 28-30, 2025; all project personnel are required to attend. There will be an ice-breaker social the evening of May 27th. The field phase of the project begins at noon on June 1, 2025 and continues as weather dictates, 24-hours a day, seven days a week, through the project's conclusion on August 31, 2025. Allowance will be made for interns needing to return to school during the latter half of August. Interns are allowed to take unpaid vacation during the project, to a maximum of 7 days. However, only 1 intern is authorized to be gone at a time, so all requests may not be granted.

Minimum Qualifications

University of North Dakota Aviation student with multi-engine commercial instrument rating completed by April 30, 2025.

Preferred Qualifications

Completion of AtSc 252 Applied Weather Modification class is preferred. Motivation, flight hours, and related work experience may also be considered.

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore RooseveltMore than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.Total Rewards: The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family.Considering a new position on Team ND? How does your current position stack up? Use our Total Rewards Calculator to estimate.

Application Procedures

Please note that the Department of Water Resources is not enrolled in E-Verify and does not provide sponsorships for employment.Applications will ONLY be accepted online through the ND PeopleSoft System.State of ND employees should access the announcement and application by signing into their ND PeopleSoft account at: https://www.cnd.nd.gov/psp/strp/?cmd=login, clicking on "my Career," and selecting "Careers" in the drop down menu.Applicants who are not employees of the State of North Dakota can access the announcement and application by visiting: www.nd.gov/careers.Application materials must reach this office by 11:59 pm on the closing date.In addition to the online application, applicants must upload the following documents:Cover letterResumeCopy of college transcripts; andThe name, address, and phone number of three (3) professional references (no letters of reference please). Application materials will be scored based on a 100 point job related personnel system.Applications should include information which directly addresses how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and . It is very important to be thorough and detailed on all application materials. Applicants who experience difficulties during the application process should contact recruiter@nd.gov or 701.328.3290. For more Team ND benefit information, please see https://www.nd.gov/omb/public/careers/team-nd-benefits.For questions regarding this position's duties or requirements, please contact Missy Schmidt at 701.328.2751 or mkschmidt@nd.gov.TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1-800-366-6888.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.

The Driller Assistant performs a wide variety of duties as the assistant to the Well Driller on a two-person drill crew. The primary responsibilities are to assist in the completion of observation wells and test holes in meeting the mission of the Department. Drill work consists of completing test holes and 2-inch diameter observation wells that typically range in depth from 20 feet to 320 feet, with occasional wells completed at greater depths. The drill work is completed throughout the state of North Dakota requiring significant travel during the drilling season that generally occurs from May through October.

Duties and Tasks

Safe operation of a tanker truck (water) and other equipment on and off the drill siteFilling tanker truck with make-up water from surface water or ground water fill sitesKeeping daily inventory of water loads from filling sitesHandling of drill pipe while tripping in or tripping out of boreholeShoveling of drill cuttings from the mud tubMixing drilling fluidAssist in general repairs and maintenance on the drill rig, water truck, crew cab pickup, grouter, air compressors, trailers, small engines, and rig accessoriesAssist in plugging or servicing existing wells

Minimum Qualifications

Successful completion of high school or GEDA valid Class B driver's license with tanker (non-hazardous) air-brake endorsements or ability to acquire within 3 monthsThe ability to drive a tanker truck (water) pulling a 10,000-pound trailer on highways, gravel roads, trails, and off-road to drilling sites and water sourcesMust be able to lift and carry objects that weigh up to 80 pounds; walk on uneven terrain and long distances; stand for long periods of time; work outdoors in inclement weather; wade and work in mud and heavy vegetation; work in and around waterMust be able to work the majority of the time out of town (weekdays only) during drilling season that generally occurs from May through OctoberMechanical skills such as repairing pumps, changing oil, packing wheel bearingsOther general maintenance shop experience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience as a Driller AssistantPossession of ND Well Driller Certification as a Monitoring Well Contractor/Water Well Contractor or equivalent certificate Ability to operate office equipment such as smart phone, computers, copiers, and printers as well as programs such as email, internet, and file management softwareExperience operating shop machinery such as telehandler forklift, skidsteer, front-end loader, etc.Proficient in using various welders, cutting torches, and power toolsProficient in completing paperwork such as inventory sheets, maintenance schedules, reimbursement forms, and timesheets

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore RooseveltMore than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.Total Rewards: The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family.Considering a new position on Team ND? How does your current position stack up? Use our Total Rewards Calculator to estimate.

Application Procedures

Please note that the Department of Water Resources is not enrolled in E-Verify and does not provide sponsorships for employment.Applications will ONLY be accepted online through the ND PeopleSoft System.Applicants who are not employees of the State of North Dakota can access the announcement and application by visiting: www.nd.gov/careers. State of ND employees should access the announcement and application by signing into their ND PeopleSoft account at: https://www.cnd.nd.gov/psp/strp/?cmd=login, clicking on "My Career," and selecting "Careers" in the drop-down menu. Application materials must reach this office by 11:59 pm on the closing date.In addition to the online application, the following is also preferred: Cover letter (addressed to Human Resources)ResumeThe name, address, and phone number of three (3) professional references (no letters of reference please)Application materials will be scored based on a 100-point job-related personnel system. Applications should include information which directly addresses how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and . It is very important to be thorough and detailed on all application materials.For more Team ND benefit information, please see https://www.omb.nd.gov/team-nd-careers/team-nd-benefits.Applicants who experience difficulties during the application process should contact recruiter@nd.gov or 701.328.3290.For questions regarding this position's duties or requirements, please contact Rex Honeyman 701.328.4957 or rhoneyman@nd.gov.TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1-800-366-6888.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.