Planning and Regulatory Support Intern

Are you looking for a challenging role within an organization that provides rewarding compensation and career growth opportunities? If so, Lake County Government is the place for you. Comprised of nearly 3,000 employees, it is our goal to positively serve the residents of Lake County while working with a purpose. We believe our employees should take pride in the work they accomplish while truly respecting a collaborative work environment.

The Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) is seeking 1 intern to assist our planning and regulatory staff on a variety of tasks.  The successful candidate will spend time in the office and field under the guidance of SMC staff and will be involved in several phases of the Planning and Regulatory Program in support of watershed workgroups, grant inspection coordination, education and outreach, site inspections, and MS4 coordinator support.

• Office activities may include, but will not be limited to:
  • Watershed Workgroup support by updating the websites, taking and organizing meeting minutes, assisting with lining up presenters, and helping with meeting notes
  • 319 grant inspection coordination
  • review and formatting technical reports and documents
  • reporting on Watershed-based Plan milestones
  • education and outreach support by creating project factsheets, coordinating stream clean-up requests, creating an inventory of project photos, assisting with SMC sponsored workshops & events, and updating watershed webpages
  • supporting Central Permit Facility best management practices maintenance events
  • GIS tasks to include filling data gaps in the SMC GIS Permit database and field inventory data
• Field activities may include, but will not be limited to:
  • assistance with scheduling and coordinating grant funded best management practice inspections
  • coordinating and performing field inspections under the guidance of the MS4 Coordinator
  • field inspections on various construction projects under the guidance of the SMC Regulatory Staff
  • other assigned field tasks under the guidance of SMC Planning and Regulatory staff

• Intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Office products

• Ability to work both inside and outside in variable conditions

• Willing to engage in limited to moderately strenuous physical activity

• Highly motivated, willingness to take initiative and coordinate with project managers to ensure assigned work items are completed on schedule

• Experience with ESRI ArcGIS software is highly desirable but not required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate of, or current student in, a 2- or 4-year higher education program
• Emphasis on water resource engineering, environmental science, urban planning, biology, or a related field
• Must have a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE POSITION

• Candidate will work both inside and outside in variable conditions and engage in limited to moderately strenuous physical activity

The candidate will work approximately 40 hours per week not to exceed 1,000 hours. The desired start date is flexible. Class credit may be available; please check with your academic advisor. Questions should be directed to Jeff Laramy at jlaramy@lakecountyil.gov or 847-377-7709.   The candidate must have a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record

Visit our Prospective Employee page to get additional information on why you should work for Lake County! To learn more about the department you will be working for, visit the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission Website. 

Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of all preemployment background and drug screening, and may include a pre-employment medical exam.
Lake County is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Applications will be accepted until May 23, 2025

Salary : $18