Student Assistant (2 VACANCIES)
About The Position
This position is limited to 129 hours per month. This student assistant position will assist Emerging Pollutants Section (EPS) staff with the implementation of the land application of biosolids containing PFAS interim strategy and with investigating impacts of legacy land applications in St. Clair County. Job duties include mapping with the ArcGIS software suite; compiling and analyzing regional PFAS data from existing environmental samples; assisting EPS staff with desktop analysis site reviews; and conducting literature reviews and local historical research relating to PFAS and land application. Additionally, this position will assist EPS staff with the prioritization of facilities with groundwater discharge permits for evaluation under EGLE's compliance strategy for addressing PFAS from public and municipal groundwater discharges. Finally, this position will help EPS staff respond to harmful algal bloom reports throughout state. Job duties may include helping collect samples of harmful algal blooms and assisting with responding to harmful algal bloom reports.
Requirements
- Current enrollment in high school, vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Experience working with spreadsheets
Nice To Haves
- Current enrollment in college or university and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in geographic information systems (GIS), geology, environmental science, hydrogeology, biology, natural resource management, or similar
- Strong interest in environmental protection
- Experience in geographic information systems (GIS)
- Data analysis using statistical or programming software
- Database development/maintenance
Responsibilities
- Mapping with the ArcGIS software suite
- Compiling and analyzing regional PFAS data from existing environmental samples
- Assisting EPS staff with desktop analysis site reviews
- Conducting literature reviews and local historical research relating to PFAS and land application
- Prioritizing facilities with groundwater discharge permits for evaluation under EGLE's compliance strategy for addressing PFAS from public and municipal groundwater discharges
- Responding to harmful algal bloom reports throughout state
- Helping collect samples of harmful algal blooms
- Assisting with responding to harmful algal bloom reports
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
