FARMS Program Student Intern (9035)

Southwest Florida Water Management District•Sarasota, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The FARMS Program is an agricultural best management practices (BMPs) cost-share reimbursement program that involves water conservation and water quality aspects. The successful candidate will assist FARMS Project Managers with activities associated with the FARMS Program and will be responsible for assisting with projects related to water resources and agricultural operations within the District. The FARMS Student Intern will be assigned general administrative and analytical work associated with the FARMS Program, and will have the opportunity to learn about many aspects of the District’s mission. The position is intended as a part-time position extending multiple semesters as long as the candidate is in school. District interns are not eligible for remote work, all work will be conducted in office/field. This position will have the choice of working out of the District's Sarasota office.

Requirements

Possess High School Diploma or Equivalent
Be at least part-time and currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, or other recognized educational or vocational program
Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 for undergraduate students or minimum GPA of 3.0 for graduate students
Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Office skills including proficiency with Excel
Ability to work well on a team
Ability to take on individual project assignments
Preferred Degree: Agricultural Sciences, Agribusiness, Hydrology, Natural Sciences or Engineering
Preferred Degree Level: Undergraduate

Responsibilities

Compile and review data from established databases, maps and publications
Assist with data analysis of FARMS project performance
Manage various Access databases
Constructing ArcPRO maps for project presentations
Assisting with outreach to the agricultural community.
Attending field visits to projects and potential projects.
Gaining an understanding of how the Districts regulatory function impacts the agricultural community.
Perform queries from the FARMS and District’s Regulatory database