What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Protection Program Intern position at Argonne National Laboratory?
The Environmental Protection Program (EPP) partners and collaborates with all Argonne employees to accomplish Argonne's mission while protecting human health and the environment. EPP conducts work in the following areas :
- Environmental media (air, water, soil, sediment) sampling
- Project and Facility permitting with the U.S. EPA and Illinois EPA
- Analysis of Federal and Illinois State environmental regulations
- Inspection of work areas and areas of environmental interest
- Data entry, analysis, and trending
- Assessment of work and management practices
- Environmental radiation protection and ALARA review
Interns will assist staff in implementing the EPP in one or more of the above areas with appropriate guidance, oversight, and training.
Education and Experience Requirements
This opportunity is open to any undergraduate student with relevant experience who meets the following criteria :
Additionally, students seeking this opportunity should show in their application they have :
Actual schedule will be determined upon hire.
Job Family
Undergraduate Student Employment
Job Profile
Research Aide Technical - Junior
Worker Type
Employee
Time Type
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
The expected hiring range for this position is $19.22 - $33.48.
Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.
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EEO Information
As an equal employment opportunity employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a safe and welcoming workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. Argonne encourages everyone to apply for employment. Argonne is committed to nondiscrimination and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department.
All Argonne offers for appointments in the student employment category are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.
Salary : $19 - $33
