What are the responsibilities and job description for the Stormwater Management Program Intern position at Arlington County Government?
Job Description
This is a one-year, full-time, paid Internship Program
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The Department of Environmental Services (DES) is hiring an Intern to work in the Office of Sustainability and Environmental Management as a member of the Stormwater Management Team. The intern will be responsible for supporting the County’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit and Stormwater Management Ordinance requirements specifically related to the inspection and maintenance of the County’s growing inventory of stormwater management facilities. The important purpose of these facilities is to mitigate the impacts of stormwater runoff from new homes, businesses, schools, apartment buildings and other development types.
This is an excellent learning opportunity in the growing field of municipal stormwater management, working with a County undergoing robust redevelopment. There will be opportunities to interact with multiple program staff to learn about what they do, including accompanying staff on field work and inspections, alongside opportunities for special projects and training to grow your professional skill sets and subject matter expertise.
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of a mentor, responsibilities include:
Arlington County
Arlington County is an exciting, innovative local government entity located in Northern Virginia. We are seeking highly motivated individuals for exciting one-year Internships in a variety of positions across the County. These positions offer a career opportunity to qualified individuals with little or no previous professional work experience to help them prepare for a career in a variety of fields of work. This Internship will provide recent college graduates and currently enrolled graduate students with in-depth, hands-on learning opportunities in areas critical to supporting local government initiatives while participating in a developmental and training cohort with peers.
Internship
Over the course of a year, Interns work under the mentorship and supervision of senior staff members to gain valuable on-the-job training and real-world work experience. They support the County's efforts to consistently work toward greater efficiency and effectiveness by offering improved processes and fresh ideas, and by leveraging smart technologies, while becoming familiar with the public-sector work environment as a viable and fulfilling career path.
Key Info
QUALIFICATIONS
Recent, 2024 And/or 2025 College Graduates Earning Either a Bachelor’s Or a Master’s Degree* In The Area Of Consideration Prior To The Start Date Of The Internship Must Have
Degree Requirements: Environmental Science, Sustainability Science, Conservation and/or Natural Science, or related discipline. Applications will be accepted from candidates graduating with an undergraduate degree no later than September, 2025 and from candidates who are recently graduated or currently pursuing a Master's Degree in their field as described above.
Desirable: Preference may be given to candidates with one or more of the following:
Background Check: A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted. It may include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You may be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.
Driver’s License: The applicant must possess, or obtain by the time of appointment, a valid motor vehicle operator's license from the applicant's place of residence or the applicant must have the ability and willingness to use alternative methods of transportation to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at locations other than the primary worksite. If the applicant possesses or acquires a license, the applicant must authorize Arlington County to obtain, or the applicant must provide a copy of the applicant's official state/district driving record. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon a favorable review of the applicant's driving record.
Additional Information
Work Hours: This is a full-time position (40 hrs/week) Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm with some flexibility and telework opportunities available upon prior approval from the supervisor. This is not a fully remote opportunity. Employees will be expected to be in the office at the discretion of the Supervisor and needs of the agency as well as to attend in-person classroom training.
Applicants may be asked to provide certified official transcripts.
Your responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire are considered part of the selection process. Please do not enter "see resume" as a response to the questions.
Each section of the application must be completed. A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for the completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
All Cohort Interns are eligible for County government employee benefits that include health, dental and leave.
Arlington County is committed to advancing diversity, equity, access, and inclusion across all our services, activities, and programs. Learn more about our commitment .
This is a one-year, full-time, paid Internship Program
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The Department of Environmental Services (DES) is hiring an Intern to work in the Office of Sustainability and Environmental Management as a member of the Stormwater Management Team. The intern will be responsible for supporting the County’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit and Stormwater Management Ordinance requirements specifically related to the inspection and maintenance of the County’s growing inventory of stormwater management facilities. The important purpose of these facilities is to mitigate the impacts of stormwater runoff from new homes, businesses, schools, apartment buildings and other development types.
This is an excellent learning opportunity in the growing field of municipal stormwater management, working with a County undergoing robust redevelopment. There will be opportunities to interact with multiple program staff to learn about what they do, including accompanying staff on field work and inspections, alongside opportunities for special projects and training to grow your professional skill sets and subject matter expertise.
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of a mentor, responsibilities include:
- Overseeing, tracking, reviewing, cataloging, and delegating emails that are submitted to the County’s primary email inbox regarding stormwater inspections;
- Reviewing and downloading inspection reports submitted by owners of stormwater management facilities from the County’s website;
- Filing the reports and photos using Adobe Acrobat;
- Searching and attaching these reports to the correct facilities in the County’s comprehensive asset management system, Cartegraph;
- Meeting regularly with the supervising program manager;
- Participating in team meetings, training opportunities and field work with senior staff; and
- Other MS4 permit support tasks as assigned.
- Working with the stormwater public engagement team to produce GIS story maps along with educational videos for topics ranging from COVID-19 volunteer stream monitoring protocols, and stream buffer management to permeable paver maintenance and urban soil profile rebuilding;
- Obtaining Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Stormwater Management Inspector certification;
- Conducting research and GIS spatial analyses to map impervious surfaces in Arlington as well as locations of stormwater management facilities; and
- Reporting biological stream monitoring data to the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
Arlington County
Arlington County is an exciting, innovative local government entity located in Northern Virginia. We are seeking highly motivated individuals for exciting one-year Internships in a variety of positions across the County. These positions offer a career opportunity to qualified individuals with little or no previous professional work experience to help them prepare for a career in a variety of fields of work. This Internship will provide recent college graduates and currently enrolled graduate students with in-depth, hands-on learning opportunities in areas critical to supporting local government initiatives while participating in a developmental and training cohort with peers.
Internship
Over the course of a year, Interns work under the mentorship and supervision of senior staff members to gain valuable on-the-job training and real-world work experience. They support the County's efforts to consistently work toward greater efficiency and effectiveness by offering improved processes and fresh ideas, and by leveraging smart technologies, while becoming familiar with the public-sector work environment as a viable and fulfilling career path.
Key Info
- We anticipate filling these positions to begin between June 1, 2025, and September 1, 2025 depending upon the needs of the assigned agency.
- Interns must be ready to begin employment by September 1, 2025.
- This is not a fully remote opportunity, in-office hours are to be expected.
- Interns are also expected to participate in both in-office work assignments as well as a member of the in-person training cohort.
QUALIFICATIONS
Recent, 2024 And/or 2025 College Graduates Earning Either a Bachelor’s Or a Master’s Degree* In The Area Of Consideration Prior To The Start Date Of The Internship Must Have
- No professional-level work experience (less than one year) in the internship field; and
- Applicants who are currently enrolled in a Master’s degree program related to the internship must not have significant professional-level work experience in the internship area and must be available to work during designated hours.
Degree Requirements: Environmental Science, Sustainability Science, Conservation and/or Natural Science, or related discipline. Applications will be accepted from candidates graduating with an undergraduate degree no later than September, 2025 and from candidates who are recently graduated or currently pursuing a Master's Degree in their field as described above.
Desirable: Preference may be given to candidates with one or more of the following:
- G.P.A. of 3.0 or above is preferred and applicants may be asked to provide certified official transcripts;
- Stormwater interest/experience; and/or
- ArcGis, Cartegraph, and/or Adobe Acrobat software experience.
Background Check: A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted. It may include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You may be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.
Driver’s License: The applicant must possess, or obtain by the time of appointment, a valid motor vehicle operator's license from the applicant's place of residence or the applicant must have the ability and willingness to use alternative methods of transportation to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at locations other than the primary worksite. If the applicant possesses or acquires a license, the applicant must authorize Arlington County to obtain, or the applicant must provide a copy of the applicant's official state/district driving record. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon a favorable review of the applicant's driving record.
Additional Information
Work Hours: This is a full-time position (40 hrs/week) Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm with some flexibility and telework opportunities available upon prior approval from the supervisor. This is not a fully remote opportunity. Employees will be expected to be in the office at the discretion of the Supervisor and needs of the agency as well as to attend in-person classroom training.
Applicants may be asked to provide certified official transcripts.
Your responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire are considered part of the selection process. Please do not enter "see resume" as a response to the questions.
Each section of the application must be completed. A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for the completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
All Cohort Interns are eligible for County government employee benefits that include health, dental and leave.
Arlington County is committed to advancing diversity, equity, access, and inclusion across all our services, activities, and programs. Learn more about our commitment .
