Environmental GIS Student Assistant: Mapping & PFAS Data

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); Sur place; USD 17 000 - 25 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

State of Michigan is seeking a student assistant to support the Emerging Pollutants Section (EPS) in PFAS strategy implementation and legacy land application investigations in St. Clair County.

You will map with ArcGIS, analyze PFAS data, conduct literature reviews, and help prioritize groundwater permits for evaluation under the PFAS compliance strategy. The role supports responding to harmful algal bloom reports statewide and may involve sample collection.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in high school, vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution.
• Pursuing GIS, geology, environmental science, hydrogeology, biology, natural resource management, or related field.
• No specific experience required.
• Strong interest in environmental protection; proficiency with Microsoft Office and spreadsheets required.
• GIS, data analysis with statistical/programming software, and database development/maintenance preferred.

Responsabilités

• Map work using ArcGIS software suite.
• Compile and analyze regional PFAS data from existing samples.
• Assist with desktop analysis site reviews.
• Conduct literature reviews and local historical PFAS research.
• Prioritize facilities with groundwater discharge permits for EGLE's PFAS strategy.
• Assist with responding to harmful algal bloom reports statewide.
• May help collect HAB samples and respond to HAB reports.

Connaissances

Microsoft Office

Spreadsheets

GIS

Data analysis

Programming software

Formation

Current enrollment in high school or post-secondary institution

Pursuing undergrad/grad in GIS/environmental science

Outils

ArcGIS

Description du poste

State of Michigan is seeking a student assistant to support the Emerging Pollutants Section (EPS) in PFAS strategy implementation and legacy land application investigations in St. Clair County.

You will map with ArcGIS, analyze PFAS data, conduct literature reviews, and help prioritize groundwater permits for evaluation under the PFAS compliance strategy. The role supports responding to harmful algal bloom reports statewide and may involve sample collection.