Environmental Permitting & Compliance Intern – Field/Office

SW FL Water Management District; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Southwest Florida Water Management District is offering a part-time Regulatory Support Student Intern position in Sarasota, FL. This on-site internship provides hands-on experience drafting regulatory correspondence, compiling data, and supporting permit compliance activities within the Regulatory Support Bureau.

The role involves meetings, responding to inquiries, and assisting with environmental permitting inspections.

Qualifications

• Be part-time and currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, or recognized program
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 for undergraduates or 3.0 for graduates
• Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Draft letters and reports requesting submittal of permit conditions requirements; compliance correspondence and internal memorandum
• Compile and review data from established files, databases, maps and publications
• Compare construction activity to construction plans and permit conditions, note deviations, prepare a summary report and recommendations
• Attend meetings and participate in discussions related to regulatory matters and corrective actions needed to resolve issues of noncompliance
• Respond to, or route as appropriate, citizen inquiries to applicable staff related to permitting and compliance matters
• Assist with compliance inspections for Environmental Resource Permitting, Water Use Protection & Well Construction Programs
• Research and compile permitting and compliance files, assisting staff with the research and coordination of completing assignments to achieve team goals

Skills

Data analysis

Draft letters

Regulatory compliance

Public communications

Education

Currently enrolled in accredited college/university

Tools

GIS

Job description

The Southwest Florida Water Management District is offering a part-time Regulatory Support Student Intern position in Sarasota, FL. This on-site internship provides hands-on experience drafting regulatory correspondence, compiling data, and supporting permit compliance activities within the Regulatory Support Bureau.

The role involves meetings, responding to inquiries, and assisting with environmental permitting inspections.