Dakota County · 14 hours ago
Environmental Resources Internship - Groundwater Protection
Apple Valley, MN
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$18/hr - $20/hrDakota County is seeking an Environmental Resources Intern in the Groundwater Protection department. This temporary position is designed for college students or recent graduates to gain work experience in groundwater protection, assisting with the well seal grant program and conducting outreach and education activities.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Well Seal Grant Administration: Assist in administering the well seal grant program by developing communication and promotion materials (e.g., flyers, letters, social media, etc.), process grants applications, and help locate wells using a magnetometer or metal locator, as needed
Well Inventory: Identify properties that have a strong possibility of having an unused, unsealed well by reviewing historical data and municipal water connection information. Use GIS, the County's water well database, current and historic aerial photographs, and other information to identify neighborhoods to be targeted for the promotion of well seal grants
Prioritize Drinking Water Supply Management Areas (DWSMAs): Use the 'targeted' properties list to prioritize neighborhoods within municipal DWSMAs to target for well-sealing information and well-sealing cost-share grants
Education and Outreach: Plan and develop education and outreach events as time permits (such as supporting events at the County Fair); supporting chloride reduction outreach efforts and activities; coordinate meetings and events with internal and external partners and assist with public communication and outreach
Additional Learning Opportunities: The intern will be provided additional learning opportunities from all areas of the Environmental Resources Department (ERD) as they arise
Qualification
Required
2 years of pertinent coursework towards the completion of a Bachelor's Degree in physical or biological sciences, geographic information systems, resource/waste management, environmental studies, environmental education/communication, environmental planning, engineering, or another closely related field
Valid driver's license
Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication skills
Mathematically competent and science literate
GIS experience or training
Strong interpersonal skills, outgoing with the ability to effectively interact with land owners and the general public
Fluency in modern office software programs (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Ability to build and maintain relationships
Ability to demonstrate flexibility in work assignments
Ability to work both independently and with others
Ability to work with individuals from a variety of backgrounds
Ability to follow and develop processes
Ability to manage a project
Ability to take the initiative in work assignments, organize them, and complete them
Ability to work with large data sets and repetitive tasks for extended periods
Ability to conduct research and organize information
Preferred
Direct experience, education, and/or training with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Strong interpersonal skills, outgoing with the ability to effectively interact with land owners and the general public
Company
Dakota County
Located in the thriving Twin Cities metropolitan area, Dakota County offers a unique blend of urban, suburban and rural communities.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Elmore Roundtree
Chair, Co-Founder, Black Employee Network (BEN) Dakota County ERG
Andreea Grochowski
MNCHOICES Assessor
Company data provided by crunchbase