Job Title: 2019 Summer Internships
Job close date: 4/21/2019 at 11:59 p.m.
Job Type: Internships
Location: Varies (Seattle, WA)
Salary: $17.26 – $24.63 Hourly
SUMMARY: The King County Water and Land Resources Division of the Department of Natural Resources and Parks seeks several full-time interns for this summer. Assignments will be to one of the following areas, providing experience in the practical application of coursework in a large-scale, public sector organization.
WHO MAY APPLY: Positions are open to college level students currently enrolled and continuing in the fall 2019 in full or part-time status at an accredited university/college with coursework in the described areas. Proof of full or part-time enrollment status is required. Most positions require a valid driver’s license.
Descriptions of Internship Opportunities
- Agriculture/Snoqualmie Valley Agricultural Land Strategic Plan Intern
In 2017, the Fish, Farm, Flood watershed planning effort identified a suite of recommended actions and three task forces that would advance the efforts focused on salmon recovery; agriculture production and preservation; and flood risk reduction within the Snoqualmie River Valley. The recommended actions included an assessment of land-based assets on farmlands in the Snoqualmie Agricultural Production District; creation of a plan for needed improvements to farmland assets; and determination of a minimum number of acres of agricultural resource lands required to preserve a viable agriculture sector. The Agriculture Intern will collect, compile and analyze existing land use data; survey farmers to collect new data; and support the project leader with meeting logistics.
- Communications Intern
The successful candidate will work with the Communications Manager of the Water and Land Resources Division to learn communications tactics and planning functions. In addition, the intern will be exposed to and carry out inclusive communications with a goal of equitable outcomes for all residents and enhancing that aspect of our work. Prepare written articles for publication; pursue story development; coordinate photos, videos and graphics; support the development and implementation of strategic communications plans; manage social media channels; and coordinate newsletter and web page content.
- Forestry/King County Forest Plan Intern
In response to the 2015 Strategic Climate Action Plan, King County is embarking on an effort to develop a 30-year plan to “re-tree King County.” This effort will bring together partners to “develop a sustainable 30-year plan to maintain and enhance tree cover countywide that identifies specific approaches, including public and private partnerships, geographic focus areas, and number of trees.” The Forestry Intern will focus on the first step in this process, which includes an assessment and compilation of existing information on tree cover in King County, including current tree cover, forest ownership patterns, and trends in tree cover in rural and urban areas of the county, as well as other information relevant to this planning effort and support the project leader with meeting logistics. The information will form the basis of the first chapter of the 30-Year Plan.
- Environmental Summer Internships/Rivers and Floodplain Management
The Rivers and Floodplain Management Section of WLRD is hiring two summer interns. The position duration is approximately three months.
The internship will provide hands-on experience with many aspects of managing a flood risk reduction project. This internship will include a mix of field work and office work. The intern will assist engineers and planners with site observation and documentation on a construction site and compile data. The intern may also assist staff with project management duties such as updating project web pages, preparing graphics, and digitizing information. You must be able to commit to working 30-40 hours per week during the entire period to be eligible.
- Microbiology/Aquatic Toxicology Intern
Students will learn existing analytical testing methods for common environmental pathogens (microbiology and algal toxins) found in current King county monitoring programs. In the microbiology laboratory the student will learn core microbiology techniques to isolate and identify bacteria from environmental matrices. The student will learn how to make culture media used to separate and identify the target organisms of interest. In the aquatic toxicology laboratory the student will learn freshwater algae identification skills with a focus on toxin producing types. The student will be trained in the operation of FlowCAM® digital imaging system and image recognition software for the automated classification of freshwater algae in lake water samples. The student will learn how to perform quality control for the test methods commonly used in these monitoring programs. The student will also perform some side by side tests with experienced analysts to check their laboratory techniques.
To learn more about this opportunity please visit our website: https://your.kingcounty.gov/dnrp/library/water-and-land/wlrd-summer-internships-2019.pdf
For questions, please contact me at pamela.johnson@kingcounty.gov or Calvin Rivers, Sr. HR Analyst crivers@kingcounty.gov
See attached PDF for details