What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Quality Stewardship Intern position at LCRA?
Are you passionate about water stewardship? Do you want to learn how environmental permitting works in Texas? Do you enjoy working with citizen scientists and environmental education? This internship position will equip you with the knowledge and understanding to help catapult your career in the environmental field. As a summer intern in LCRA’s Aquatic Science team, you will assist with water quality permit review and gain valuable understanding of how wastewater permits are issued in Texas. You will also work alongside team members to help with environmental education initiatives involving the Colorado River Watch Network program. This position provides an outstanding opportunity to learn about the Texas Colorado River waterways and the crucial importance they are to the Central Texas region.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org . Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
You Will Be Trusted To
- Assist with entering and organizing water quality permit review information in SharePoint application.
- Work with Colorado River Watch Network program staff members to implement training and programming for citizen scientists.
- May assist with field-based studies collecting data on water quality chemistry and/or aquatic species.
- May assist with organizing and maintaining scientific equipment used for field-based studies.
- Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent.
- Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university/college program in senior year or has recently completed senior year (i.e., summer after graduating with a bachelor’s degree).
- Must be currently enrolled in a post-graduate degree program at an accredited college or university, with some advanced coursework related to the internship.
- Degree path focused on environmental science, geography or a related field.
- Experience working with data.
- Experience engaging in environmental education.
- Competitive salary
- 401(k) contribution program option
Equal Opportunity Employer
LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org . Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
