NANA SHAREHOLDER COLLEGE INTERNSHIP - NANA Regional Natural Resources Intern Paid Internship

NANA Regional Corporation•Anchorage, AK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Natural Resources Department seeks a motivated intern to support a variety of environmental, data, and outreach-focused projects related to responsible resource development, mine closure, and natural resource education. This internship is designed to provide meaningful, hands-on experience while supporting departmental priorities across data management, geoscience, mine closure planning, and community-facing education. Project assignments will be tailored based on the intern’s background, interests, and skill set, with opportunities for both technical and non-technical work. The intern will be primarily based in the Anchorage office and may have opportunities for supervised field visits, community outreach, or regional travel depending on project needs and intern interest. NANA will provide lodging and transportation for applicants outside the Anchorage/Matsu Valley area. For more details, feel free to reach out! Internships will run from June to August with some flexibility based on individual availability. Apply Early! Applications are accepted until April 30, but we don’t wait to start the conversation. Interviews and selections will take place as soon as viable candidates are identified. This role may close before the listed deadline, so get your application in today!

Requirements

Applicants must be a shareholder of NANA Regional Corporation, Inc., or a direct descendant of a shareholder. In accordance with NANA's Shareholder Preference Hiring Policy, priority will be given to NANA shareholders first, followed by shareholder descendants. Must be 18 years or older.
Must reside in Anchorage, Alaska. This may be waived for the appropriate candidate willing to accept temporary relocation to Anchorage during the program duration.
Current undergraduate or recent graduate in natural resources, environmental science, geology, chemistry, engineering, education, or a related field preferred.
Must have completed two years’ worth of college credits, to include college-level Science Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) courses, and one college level or advanced placement (high school) statistics course.
Intermediate to advanced computer proficiency (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, or Google Workspace).
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to read, summarize, and synthesize technical information.
Willingness to learn and work independently with guidance.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Excel based data analysis.
Introductory coursework in chemistry, geology, or environmental science
Familiarity with basic statistical parameters, such as standard deviation and relative percent difference.
Experience with document management systems (SharePoint, Googe Drive, or similar).
Interest in mine closure, land use planning, and/or natural resource education.
Experience in creating educational or outreach material.
Past participation in ANSEP, GeoFORCE, or Alaska Resource Education programs.

Responsibilities

Data Management & Organization: Support document management improvements, including organization and migrating files to SharePoint; Create and apply folder structures, naming conventions, and basic metadata; Conduct quality checks to ensure completeness and accessibility of key departmental files
Environmental & Geochemical Data Support: Compile and quality check regional environmental datasets (e.g. rock, soil, and water chemistry); Standardize units, detection limits, and metadata; Classify data by lithology and location and flag anomalies or gaps
Geoscience & Mine Closure Support: Review selected datasets and reports to support conceptual models related to mine closure; Assist with summarizing oxidation zones, water-rock interactions, or waste pile characteristics; Support review of mine closure or end land use scenarios
Education & Outreach Projects: Help translate technical resource and mine closure information into youth friendly educational materials; Support development of classroom or community facing activities related to land use, resource stewardship, and environmental decision making
Assist with outreach efforts or educational partnerships (e.g. Alaska Resource Education), as appropriate
General department support: Participate in meetings, site briefings, and learning sessions; Prepare short summaries, presentations, or progress updates; Engage with multiple mentors across the Natural Resources team