Resource Assessment and Monitoring Program Intern

MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION • Columbia, MO

4d • $20

About The Position

At the undergraduate level the emphasis is on recruitment, career exploration, and introducing top performing students to MDC.

Requirements

• Must maintain a current, valid driver's license.
• Undergraduate student at an accredited university/college in good standing.
• Students who will be graduating before the internship begins are not eligible.
• Ability to develop and sustain cooperative working relationships.
• Work outside in adverse weather conditions and perform tasks requiring strenuous physical activity.
• Remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.
• Move about grounds, both inside and outside of buildings.
• Ability to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Ability to demonstrate regular and predictable attendance.
• Ability to keep an accurate record of supplies, services and time reports.
• Work is typically performed in a standard office environment; occasionally required to work in outdoor environments.
• Ability to travel within Missouri and stay overnight frequently during the summer.
• Ability to bend and twist in use of force situations
• Ability to regularly lift 5 pounds, correctly lift up to 25 pounds.
• Constantly operate a computer and other office machinery.
• Work Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to navigate in a variety of environments including woodlands, steep terrain, wetlands, caves, and uneven terrain
• Clarity of vision and ability to distinguish colors.
• The Department of Conservation will hire only United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. All new interns will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification" (Form I-9) and produce requested documentation after employment.
• Candidates must submit to a drug screen following offer of internship.
• All persons employed with the state of Missouri shall file all state income tax forms and pay all state income taxes owed.
• Employees must agree to accept compensatory time in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department's Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy.
• Salaried and hourly employees are expected to use a mobile device-cellular phone for Department business, as needed.
• MDC promotes a Tobacco-Free (smoke and smokeless) working environment.

Nice To Haves

• Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher on 4.0 scale is desirable.
• Preference will be given to students who have completed at least 45 credit hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist on research, monitoring or survey project on stream habitats by sampling fish and macroinvertebrate communities, collecting information, processing samples, entering data in spreadsheets, or other data management devices.
• Perform general maintenance on tools and equipment.
• Assist in the lab with processing macroinvertebrate samples.
• Correspond with stakeholders via email, telephone, and in-person discussion.
• Dedicate ample opportunities to work with staff in other regions of the state and across different branches to increase knowledge of the department and provide networking.
• Shadow and assist with a variety of resource management initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees